What Happens in a Slip and Fall Case?
Did you know that falls are the leading cause of injuries in the United States? In fact, falls account for almost 9 million emergency rooms visits annually. During winter, these type of falls are even more common. Chances are those living in colder climates can count several instances this winter that they’ve slipped, slid or fell due to winter conditions. Slippery parking lots, black ice on sidewalks and snow covered stairs are just a few of the culprits behind the increase in slip and falls during the winter.
What happens if you slip and fall?
It doesn’t matter how cautious you are, aside from refusing to leave your house, there is no way to completely prevent a slip and fall outside. If you slip and fall on someone else’s property, that property owner might be held responsible and be on the hook for medical expenses via a premises liability claim. Property owners, renters and businesses are required to maintain safe premises that are free of hazards that can lead to slip and falls. This means cleaning snow, ice and other dangers. The trick is proving that the other person is liable for your fall.
Get Legal Advice for your Slip and Fall
If you were seriously injured from a wintery slip and fall situation, the first step is to seek legal advice. These situations are tricky and you want to protect yourself and claim as best as possible. This means documenting the slip and fall, the injuries and expenses that you incurred. A lawyer will be able to help sort through the paperwork and navigate the legal landscape for you. They will be able to help submit the claim, file the paperwork properly and combat comparative fault and contributory negligence counterarguments.
Your Medical Records Will Be Necessary to File a Claim
Your attorney will want to see your medical records if you are going to file a slip and fall claim. You might wonder why, but it’s quite simple. This document and related medical bills will comprise most if not all of the damages your attorney requests and the medical records will be essential in proving the extent of damage.
Datafied Can Help With Your Slip and Fall Claim
There’s no way around it. If you file a slip and call claim, you will need to present your medical records to the court. Unfortunately, many slip and fall victims experience severe and debilitating pain and are unable to go get their medical records. Even if you’re physically capable, the last thing you want to do is wait for hours at your doctor’s to receive copies of your records. Thankfully, Datafied has a network of medical record retrieval specialists that can obtain copies for you. Why waste your entire afternoon or hold up the legal process, when you can utilize the document retrieval services at Datafied? To get started, give us a call at 800-765-7510 or visit us online at Datafied.
