Slip and fall accidents happen without warning and often lead to difficult injuries and sustained pain. There are some immediate steps to protect your health and legal rights when injured in a slip and fall accident. You should consult with New Jersey's top slip and fall attorneys, Shebell & Shebell, LLC, as soon as practical after suffering a slip and fall injury. Here are some other important things to know about what to do after a slip and fall accident.

Seek Medical Attention

Go to your doctor or visit the emergency room as soon as you can after the accident. A doctor will document your condition and your injuries for the record. Follow your doctor's instructions and keep all follow-up appointments. Take medications as prescribed and follow therapy instructions closely.

Reporting the Accident

Notify the property owner or manager of the accident as soon as possible. Request they make an incident report to document the accident and ask for a copy. The property owner or manager's account of the incident is critical to establishing which facts are not in dispute and could include an admission of negligence. Otherwise, be very cautious about what you say following the accident. Avoid making any unnecessary statements or admissions. Only relate the necessary facts to identify your accident and the scene before you can consult with one of our lawyers. Don't post about your accident on social media.

Document the Scene

If you're wondering what to do after a slip and fall accident, documenting the scene is a must. Take photos and videos of the precise place where you fell. Take pictures of hazardous conditions and also make videos. If you slipped on a wet floor or a broken or uneven surface, take pictures of how the scene appeared when you fell. If there are any witnesses and you're able to talk with them, ask for their names and phone numbers.

Preserve Evidence

Keep the clothes and shoes you wore when you fell in the same condition. Until you provide them to your personal injury lawyer, don't wash or alter them, and keep them in a safe place.

Keep a Personal Injury Journal

Keep a diary about the physical, emotional, and financial injuries you suffer as a result of the accident. Record your daily pain and physical limitations. The things you write down at the time they occur can serve as powerful evidence when documenting your claim later.

Contact Shebell & Shebell, LLC, Regarding Your Slip and Fall Case

Read other posts on our website about these types of cases, including information about knee injuries from slip and fall accidents. If you have been injured as the result of hazardous property conditions or the negligence or wrongful act of another person, reach out to the team of experienced New Jersey personal injury lawyers at Shebell & Shebell, LLC. Until then, follow the steps outlined above about what to do after a slip and fall accident. Contact us online today or call our Shrewsbury office anytime, 24/7, at (732) 663-1122 to schedule a consultation with one of our lawyers.