What to do after a slip & fall injury
- Report the fall to a manager and get an incident report number.
- Photograph the hazard, the surrounding area, the lighting, and any warning signs (or absence of them).
- Get witness names.
- Seek medical care the same day.
Why hire a lawyer for a slip & fall case?
Defendants in slip-and-fall cases routinely argue the hazard was 'open and obvious' or that the visitor wasn't paying attention. A lawyer pushes back with surveillance, inspection logs, and prior incidents.
Common injuries we see
- Hip and pelvic fractures
- Wrist and elbow fractures
- Head injuries and TBI
- Spine and lumbar injuries
- Knee injuries
What you can recover
Medical bills, future care (especially for hip and knee injuries), lost wages, and pain and suffering.
State law that affects your case
Florida premises liability law distinguishes between business invitees, social licensees, and trespassers, while New York applies a single reasonable-care standard to lawful visitors. Filing deadlines (two years in Florida, three years in New York) and each state's comparative fault rules apply. Georgia premises liability law requires that the property owner had superior knowledge of the hazard compared to the injured visitor, and that the visitor exercised ordinary care for their own safety. Filing deadlines are two years under O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33, and modified comparative fault applies.
Insurance company tactics to watch for
- Arguing the hazard was 'open and obvious.'
- Producing post-incident inspection logs and ignoring the lack of pre-incident logs.
- Pressuring quick recorded statements.
How our process works
- Free consultation.
- Preservation letter for video and inspection logs.
- Medical and economic documentation.
- Demand, negotiation, and litigation.
