Everyone Is At Risk
Everyday each of us finds ourselves conducting business and taking care of necessary errands while on the property of others. For example, in order buy groceries, we are invited to shop at various grocery stores. The same is true when we need our car fixed, our hair done, or need to buy postage. Each place of business actively advertises for us to enter their premises and spend our dollars. Consequently, it is their duty to maintain their premises so that they are safe for their customers to do business there.
Unfortunately, not all proprietors or their employees are conscientious about that important aspect of running a business, and hazardous situations and conditions are allowed to occur in which you or others are injured. Such negligence or inattention to safety is inexcusable. We have the right to expect safe conditions when we enter the property of others.
What To Do if You are Injured in a Fall:
An Important Accident Information Guide You Can Use to Protect Yourself and the owners are liable for unsafe conditions they create or allow others to create. Certainly, if any medical bills or property damage occurs, the consumer should not be made to pay when the injury was caused by another.
If You Are Injured, What To Do First
If you are injured by an unsafe condition on the property of another, be comforted that there is something you can do about it. Reading the following and remembering what to do in such a situation will greatly increase the chances of a full recovery for all your injuries, medical expenses, loss of earnings and pain and suffering.
First of all, if you are injured in a fall, look closely to see what caused and contributed to the fall. Notice whether it was a pot hole in the sidewalk, a smashed ketchup bottle in your favorite supermarket, or a broken stair at a residence or apartment. Immediately write down (or have someone write down) as many details as possible. If possible take a sample of the item which caused you to fall. Also do not clean your clothes or your shoes. Give all these items to your lawyer. They are important evidence.
Insist on reporting the incident to the manager on duty. If you are injured on a sidewalk report it to the police. Make sure the report is accurate and get a copy of the report. Ask that pictures be taken or if possible purchase a disposable camera and take pictures. Do not leave the premises without getting the name of the manager or owner to whom you reported the accident. Ask for a business card.
Obtain Witness Identifications
Immediately find out if there are any witnesses to the mishap. Witnesses can be invaluable in offering information about sent.Get their name, address, phone number and work phone number. Most people are will
Obtain Witness Identifications
Witnesses can be invaluable in offering unprejudiced information about an incident. Take the precaution of identifying everyone who was present.Get their name, address, phone number and work phone number. Most people are will. Simply ask for their names and phone numbers. Most people are willing to help out when asked.
Say As Little As Possible
Keep communication strictly to what is necessary. Employees are usually not on your side, even if they appear to be. Frequently, someone who has fallen will downplay their injuries in an effort to draw less attention to themselves. Taken out of context these statements such as "I'm OK" or "It was nothing" can be used against you. Furthermore, even if you are sure the property owner was not at fault, you may be mistaken.
Seek Medical Treatment
If you are injured seek medical treatment right away. It is important to be diagnosed immediately. Buy a calendar and keep track of such things as medications, pain levels, missed work, doctors visits, depression and general overall changes in lifestyle. Keep all bills, receipts and paperwork in a separate file. Such organization is absolutely invaluable to receive the compensation you deserve for your injuries.
Take Notes While The Events are Fresh
Because of the lengthy investigations that occur after an accident, specific events and important details may be forgotten. Start with the specifics: location, time, condition of the premises, witnesses and evidence. Write in your own words what happened. It is helpful to include a diagram of the scene of the accident. Such accounting will prove invaluable to your lawyer and investigating authorities.
Call Your Lawyer
Immediately call the Law Offices of Matison and Margolese at (310) 656-7000. There are important procedures to be followed after being in an accident. Remember valuable evidence maybe destroyed or witnesses may be lost. These tasks can be tedious and confusing. The Law Offices of Matison and Margolese can take care of all these necessary tasks. Unfortunately investigations done by authorities and insurance companies can last months, even years. It is wise to allow competent legal personnel with experience to deal with the legal procedures. The legal staff at the Law Offices of Matison and Margolese will take the burden off your shoulders and demand proper reimbursement for your injuries.
