Bronx, New York – Slip and Fall: Steps to Take in the Aftermath of an Injury

The most common question people have is what they should have done in the immediate aftermath of a slip and fall accident. It’s an important question, especially since nobody really prepares to be injured in a slip and fall. It’s our sincere hope that you are reading this because you want to follow the motto of the Boy Scouts and “be prepared.”

Feiner & Lavy are the Bronx personal injury lawyers for you if you suffer an injury in a slip and fall accident. 

We will tell anyone who will listen the following steps:

• Take care of yourself! Call 9-1-1!
• File police report & observe your surroundings.
• Call a Bronx NY Personal Injury Attorney, like Feiner & Lavy.

We are a law firm who would like to hear about your case, so why are we third? The answers are basic and human.

First, there is no way that we can emphasize how important it is that you seek medical care. Even if you don’t think you’ve been hurt, there are many times when people think they’re fine after an accident, and then a few days or weeks go by and they realize that they’re really hurt. How much of that injury is attributable to your slip and fall and how much occurred because of activity you did after? This is a matter for medical debate, but you could have saved yourself a world of pain and frustration if you sought medical attention right away. We shouldn’t need to point this out, but if you’re bleeding or can’t stand up, calling a lawyer shouldn’t be what you’re thinking about. Your mind should be focused on getting medical care. And any medical report will later serve as important evidence, so you are covering two bases at once!

Second, talk to a police officer, observe your surroundings, and try to get the names of witnesses. If you fell because of a puddle on the floor, you or a companion should get a picture of the wet floor. Use the video feature on your phone to video your surroundings, particularly any in-store video cameras that may have captured your slip and fall. These can be incredibly important. Ask a police officer to file a report. If we need to pursue a legal case on your behalf, this will be an important piece of evidence. Finally, if anyone witnessed your accident, ask them for their information. Witnesses are also very important in building a case.

Finally, call the Bronx personal injury law firm that will fight like no other for your injury settlement – Feiner & Lavy. Our law firm is dedicated to going to bat for our clients in the Bronx, bringing the kind of determination and focus that people who live in the Bronx know from their own lives.

The extent of your injury and the kind of settlement you could receive will be determined as part of the investigative and legal process, but the costs you incur along the way are going to be substantial. Medical treatment, including time spent in a hospital and diagnostic tests, physical rehabilitation, special equipment you may need, in-home care, lost wages and opportunity in your career, pain and suffering, and the loss of enjoyment of your life are things that you deserve to be compensated for. Looking at these angles and making the party responsible for your accident pay is the mission of Feiner & Lavy.

If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident in the Bronx, you need a lawyer who will fight for your injury. Don’t hesitate – contact Feiner & Lavy today! With more than 80 years of combined experience, we have a broad range of resources available to help you win the settlement you deserve. We are a local Bronx personal injury law firm that knows our courts, our borough and our clients. We pride ourselves on our level of determination and will not stop until our clients’ cases are resolved with the highest possible payout. If you believe you have been injured at the hands of another, call us today at 212-393-9130 for a free consultation.