It happens every hour of every day. One moment, you are casually walking down the grocery isle, selecting milk, or simply walking to the restroom at a restaurant. The next moment, you are laying on the ground, screaming in horrendous pain with your arm or leg twisted behind you. Humiliated, you look over and see the cause of your fall - a puddle of liquid on the ground next to you that could have easily been mopped up. Ultimately, the manager will come to "assist" and try to calm the situation by apologizing and stating everything will be okay. Unless you demand an incident report, AND demand to read it AND sign off on it, that puddle may indeed magically disappear when you seek payment for your medical bills, along with all the apologies. Also, look to see if there are any video cameras. If so, make sure to point that out on the report and tell the manager to keep the tapes. Do not be afraid to get information from witnesses and then let an experienced law firm such as Cohn & Swartzon assist you in your slip and fall claim.
