What are the first steps to take in a slip and fall accident

You should talk with a Florida personal injury lawyer. We'd be happy to talk to you about all of this. There are doctors who will treat you while all of this gets worked out. The most important thing is to get well and document your injury. Slip and fall cases are tough as they are highly defended. fault depends on what caused the fall. Essentially, insurance carriers try to negotiate every dollar they can, because every $100 means millions in the end to the Board of Directors. Even in soft tissue injuries, those tissues stretch and scar, or cause corresponding pressure on nerves in the spinal cord, leaving behind permanent problems for some. I have had clients need surgeries years later because of a bulging disk and have their entire world collapse for what seemed inconsequential at the time. Insurance companies want you to settle as soon as possible and treat as little as possible. Attorneys matter. They change their gameplan when a lawyer is involved. For that reason - and the misinformation and "fast food" lack of service by TV lawyers and referral services- is why people should consult lawyers who take the time like on sites like this. Because of the economy, more lawyers are jumping into personal injury and should stick to what they know. Personal injury law REQUIRED knowledge about medical science and biomechanics (the forces on a body in a wreck) far greater and more specific than you'd think. The other side has doctors and millions on their side to say nothing is wrong or fight the claim. My clients and potential clients are always free to email me- jmp@knowthelawyer.com. Our number is 800-6-know-law.