How do you begin a personal injury claim?
Asked in Atlanta, GA on November 22, 2024 Last answered on March 5, 2026I slipped and fell at a grocery store a couple days ago due to a slick floor with no warning signs. What should be my first steps in pursuing a personal injury claim? The fall injured my wrist, and I had to visit the emergency room. I took photos of the area but it just looks like a shiny floor.
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The first step in beginning a personal injury claim is to contact a lawyer who handles slip and fall cases. You are already off to a very good start; taking pictures of the area preserves the way the scene looked at the time you fell. If you filled out an incident report, it is important to ask for a copy. Also, get the names of any individuals who you spoke with or who witnessed your fall.
Contacting a lawyer early in slip and fall cases is especially important. The lawyer will notify the store and make a request for any video footage that may exist which shows the area where you fell, including the fall itself, and/or the events directly before and after your fall, including whether the area was recently cleaned or how often the area is inspected. Contacting a lawyer early avoids the disappearance or “spoliation” of this and other important evidence.
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