A slip and fall accident may sound insignificant but can cause major injuries. Some common injuries include sprains, strains, and broken bones. Such injuries can cause you to stay out of work for a long time and may even lead to permanent conditions like paralysis. 

Most slip and fall accidents arise due to the negligence of the owners of businesses, stores, apartment complexes, and landlords. If you have got injured, you can get workers’ compensation benefits. However, you need to take the right steps. To learn more about the procedure, contact an attorney today. 

Steps to take after a slip and fall injury 

• Seek medical attention immediately. 

One of the very first things you should do after being in a workplace slip and fall accident is to get medical attention. You should not hold off medical treatment for the fear that you cannot afford it. There are alternative payment options that can help you until your compensation benefits start. 

If you delay your treatment, your injuries can get worse. Moreover, the insurance company may argue that you are not serious about your health since you did not get treatment at the appropriate time. 

• Report the accident. 

You must report the accident to your employer immediately. If you are not in a position to inform them yourself, ask a friend, family member, or a colleague to do so. Your employer should be notified of the unfortunate incident in some way or the other. The sooner they learn about it, the sooner they can begin the workers’ comp insurance claim. Remember to collect a few details about the accident before reporting. 

• Gather evidence. 

You may not be in the best state after suffering from a slip and fall accident. However, evidence gathering is one of the most crucial steps of the process. If your health allows you, take photos and videos of the accident scene. Take pictures from different angles and your injuries as well. 

Next, talk to potential witnesses. If you think a person can be used as a witness, note down their names and contact information so your attorney can contact them later. Other than that, take a note of the following and write it down: 

• The circumstance of the accident.
• Any objects that contributed to the slip and fall.
• Hazardous conditions contributed to the slip and fall. 
• If there were any warning signs. 

• Contact an attorney. 

The final and most important step is to contact an attorney. Now, you may think you have enough knowledge about the law to fight a case alone, but you may be wrong. The insurance company might play a few dirty tactics to lower your claim. An attorney can protect your rights.