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Spanish Many people don’t start out a day of errands wondering what to do if they are injured after a trip or slip-and-fall. But knowing the steps to take immediately after can protect you physically and financially. Our attorneys give personalized advice about what to do after a slip-and-fall injury at Walmart, which usually includes allowing our team to lead the case.
Walmart may be liable for employees failing to identify and remove slipping hazards in its store. However, securing fair compensation is not always straightforward, and your case may prove both stressful and time-consuming. You have a right to hire a Los Angeles slip-and-fall accident attorney—you should take advantage of that right.
I Slipped and Fell at Walmart, What Should I Do?
There are a few things you need to do right after a slip-and-fall in Walmart to protect yourself.
Keep in mind that an attorney can help with many of these steps, so you might choose to retain a slip-and-fall lawyer right away—that’s your call. Whatever order you place them in, some time-sensitive priorities include:
Checking Yourself for Injuries
Falling in a store can feel embarrassing. Most people attempt to shake it off and continue on with their day as if nothing happened. However, you need to ensure you are uninjured before doing that. You should check yourself for any injuries or even discomfort, as this can indicate something more serious.
If the store insists on calling paramedics to the scene, let them examine you. Adrenaline can mask the symptoms of serious injuries; EMTs can identify any potential injuries and ensure you get the treatment you need.
Reporting the Slip-and-Fall to Walmart Representatives
Informing Walmart of your fall is critical. This will substantiate your account of how you slipped and fell in Walmart. If you have not already, you may:
- Call or visit the store in which you fell
- Notify a representative that you fell and that you would like to make a formal report of the incident
- Insist on speaking with a manager or higher-ranking employee, if possible
- Obtain a copy of the incident report, which you may fill out yourself
Again, an attorney can help you file a report with Walmart, but this will require you to retain your attorney right away—if you wait to file the report, this could have negative ramifications for your case.
Seeking All Necessary Medical Evaluation and Treatment
If you did not receive care at the scene, you should head to urgent care, the ER, or make an appointment with your doctor.
Once you have received care, it is imperative that you obey your doctor’s orders and attend all appointments. If you skip appointments or discontinue your care, you give Walmart and its insurer an excuse to claim you are contributing to your injuries (or that you aren’t injured at all).
Hiring a Walmart Slip-and-Fall Accident Attorney
A Walmart slip-and-fall accident can prove costly, and you should anticipate a possible fight for fair compensation. Hiring a Walmart slip-and-fall lawyer is the first step many victims of this corporation’s negligence take, as an attorney may have relevant experience, significant resources to invest in your case, and the time and effort required to fight for you.
Pursuing a Claim with Walmart’s Insurance Provider
You are almost certainly not the first person who has slipped and fell, or suffered another type of harmful accident, at the Walmart store in question. Both the individual store and Walmart as a corporation are prepared for injury claims, which is why they likely have a robust insurance policy to cover injuries like yours.
Your Los Angeles slip-and-fall injury lawyer will contact Walmart and their insurance provider. Your attorney can deal with Walmart’s Claims Services Department on your behalf.
Watching What You Say to the Insurance Company
If you filed a claim before enlisting our help, an insurance adjuster will likely reach out to you to discuss your claim. It is very important that you watch what you say to the adjuster in this situation. They will seem friendly and helpful, but they are hoping you will say something that Walmart can use against you.
We recommend that you give only the basics (e.g., where you fell, what you slipped in) and direct any further questions to us. Do not give a recorded statement if they request one.
Keeping Your Invoices and Receipts
You should keep all of your receipts, bills, and invoices related to your slip-and-fall accident. This will help us establish your damages and determine a potential value for your case.
Will Walmart Be Liable for the Harm I Suffer Because of the Fall?
While it’s necessary to examine the unique facts of your case to determine liability, Walmart is generally financially responsible when someone slips and falls in their stores. Some specific failures that could make Walmart financially responsible for your fall include:
- Failure to identify or block off spills and other slipping hazards in a timely manner
- Lack of appropriate response to rain tracked into the store (and not cleaned up by employees)
- Failure to clean up any spills or remove any tripping hazards
If Walmart employees did not act reasonably to protect you from slipping and falling, the company may be liable for your medical costs, pain and suffering, and other fall-related harm.
How a Los Angeles Walmart Slip-and-Fall Accident Lawyer Can Seek Justice for Your Damages
Our attorneys provide start-to-finish service, and we will take total ownership of your case the moment you hire us. Some duties we often handle in slip-and-fall cases include:
- Obtaining security footage, witness accounts, documentation of past falls, and other relevant evidence of negligence
- Documenting the client’s damages with medical records, financial records showing fall-related expenses and lost income, and other relevant proof of harm
- Negotiating a settlement on our client’s behalf
- Filing lawsuits
- Representing clients at trial
Our firm rejects cookie-cutter approaches to slip-and-fall cases. We will build an original case that’s unique to you, and we will begin building that case as soon as you retain our firm.
Call KJT Law Group Today for Your Free Consultation About a Walmart Slip-and-Fall Lawyer
KJT Law Group handles Walmart slip-and-fall claims urgently, but we can’t get started until you contact us. If you slipped and fell in Walmart, call us today for your free consultation about hiring a Walmart slip-and-fall lawyer.
Our firm has recovered more than $100 million for our clients, and we consider every case our most important. Your consultation does not come with any obligation to hire KJT Law Group, so there is no risk in speaking with one of our team members.
