Steps to Take if You Slip in a Grocery Store

A lot of people slip and fall in grocery stores each year. Each of these falls represent a lot of money spent on health care, which is something that a victim should not have to deal with. It is vital that you accept this possibility, and make sure that you are ready to deal with it should it ever happen to you. The following are a few tips that may help you deal with this type of accident.

Health is Vital

The first thing you should ensure is that you are tended to. You cannot lose sight of the most important thing, which is your health. Now, it is important that you keep all records given to you regarding this accident. Be sure to ask about them if they are not offered. You also need to keep track of all your expenses, and keep a record using receipts.

Report, Report

It is important that you report the accident to the store manager. There are times when the manager is not around. You are going to have to ask an employee to locate him or her for you. You can have a friend, family member, or another customer get you help if you cannot move. The report is documented, and you need to get your copy. You need to make sure that all the details about the accident are written down as they happened.

Do not Make Statements

The one thing a good lawyer, like those working at Gatti, Keltner, Bienvenu, & Montesi, will tell you is to avoid making statements. Yes, you can give details about the accident to fill out the report, but you do not want to give a statement that places blame on the store or you. This was all you had to worry about at one point, but that is no longer the case. Social media accounts are now a source of evidence. You want to make sure you do not make any statements on any of your accounts regarding the accident until you have spoken to your lawyer. Making the mistake of placing blame or taking it could cost you this case, and you do not want to be in that predicament.

Get Witnesses

It is important that you get the contact information of any witnesses who saw the accident. You also want to try to take down statements regarding the accident. It would be ideal to record the statements, but be sure you talk to your lawyer to make sure you are not violating a law when recording because each state has different laws when recording. You do not want to make a mistake that could make a potentially vital statement void. Have your friends or family members help you take down all of this information because witnesses are likely not going to remain there for too long, so you have to do this quickly.

These are just some of the steps you have to take if you suffer a slip and fall accident in a grocery store. Now, those who want to know more should consider talking to a lawyer to clarify anything else you are wondering about.

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