Slip and fall accidents can be caused by anything from slick and slippery surfaces to hazardous steps and stairs. If you have been injured in a slip or trip and fall accident the steps you take immediately following the accident are crucial for getting the best medical care and results.

Common Injuries From a Slip & Fall

​People who suffer from slip and fall injuries can experience trauma to bones, joints, muscles and ligaments on nearly any place of the body. 

​Even if you don’t feel symptoms of an injury, it could show up weeks or months later. This is because injuries can also include trauma to the spine which sets the stage for problems to continue over decades often resulting in chronic pain.
  • Head Trauma
  • Broken Bones
  • ​Whiplash
  • Back Pain
  • Neck Pain
  • ​Contusions

3 STEPS TO TAKE AFTER A SLip & Fall ACCIDENT

REport it Immediately

No matter where it happens - in a store, parking lot, sidewalk - report it. Get details in writing and a copy. Take pictures of the exact location.

GET medical attention

Schedule an appointment with Midwest Spine & Joint within 72 hours of your accident, even if you don't feel pain.

Call an Attorney

It's important to speak with an accident attorney shortly after the incident.  They will evaluate your claim for fair and favorable benefits.

HAVE YOU BEEN INJURED IN a Slip & Fall ACCIDENT?