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.
Florida & Georgia law that affects your case
Florida and Georgia premises liability law distinguishes between business invitees, social licensees, and trespassers, and imposes different duties for each. The two-year statute of limitations and modified comparative fault rules apply.
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.
