Elmhurst Slip and Fall Lawyers
Our team of Elmhurst slip and fall lawyersare ready to advocate for you, should you sustain a serious injury in an accident on someone else’s property. This type of accident is disorienting. What happened in those moments leading up to the fall? Could it have been prevented in some way? These are the questions you’re likely asking yourself– which an experienced slip and fall lawyer can answer with some degree of certainty.
What to Do After a Slip and Fall Accident
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- Go to the ER immediately: If you hit your head and blacked out, had a seizure, vomited, suffered amnesia, or have a bleeding wound that did not stop within 15 minutes, go to the emergency room. Intense headaches, nausea, difficulty breathing, and loss of balance could be signs of head trauma.
- Go to the ER within 24-48 hours: You may have a fracture or dislocation if you notice a strange look to one of your limbs, you lose full control or range of motion, you cannot put weight on the affected limb, or you feel strange sensations like pain, warmth, or coldness. The doctor may not see anything immediately if you have suffered a soft tissue injury. Still, a fracture, shoulder dislocation, concussion, knee injury, or hip damage may be visible with diagnostic imaging.
- See a family doctor: You can make an appointment with your family doctor if it’s been a few days, and you still have noticeable swelling, dizziness or nausea, headaches, fatigue, weakness, unsteadiness, visual disturbances, ringing in the ears, or shortness of breath. If you are on blood thinners or are over 65, it is especially important to get checked out.
Seeking immediate medical attention after taking a hard fall is ideal if you wish to pursue a lawsuit. A doctor’s evaluation serves as valuable evidence that you took the accident seriously from the start.
What Happens When You Call A Personal Injury Attorney
When you contact the slip and fall lawyers from our team, we’ll investigate the circumstances surrounding your fall to determine if there are any liability issues. You can focus on your recovery, and we’ll take care of the rest. Most cases resolve in an out-of-court settlement, but should you require the next step, we have the necessary resources to win your case in court.
How Long You Have To Call A Personal Injury Attorney After The Accident
New York State imposes a deadline on premises liability cases, so it is essential to contact a slip and fall attorney as soon as possible to get the ball rolling. You have up to three years from the date of injury to pursue legal action in civil court.
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Contact our team of Elmhurst Slip and Fall Lawyers
Contact us for a free case evaluation which we can do over the phone. If you do decide to file a lawsuit, we will have you sign a contract agreeing to pay a percentage of your recovery as a legal fee for our services. If there is not a successful resolution of your case, you owe nothing. Douglas and London have secured over $18 billion for our clients.
