One moment you’re walking — the next, you’re on the ground in pain 😖. Whether it happened in a store, restaurant, or parking lot, a slip and fall injury can leave you with serious medical bills and long-term pain.
What you do next matters — both for your health and your legal case.
At Burts Law, PLLC, we help injured people in South Carolina take the right steps after a fall so they can protect their rights and recover compensation. Here’s what to do right away 👇
✅ 1. Get Medical Attention
Even if you can “walk it off,” don’t skip medical care 🏥. Many slip and fall injuries — like concussions, fractures, or soft tissue damage — don’t show up right away.
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Visit the ER, urgent care, or your doctor ASAP
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Follow medical advice and attend all follow-up appointments
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Keep copies of all bills, records, and prescriptions 💊
🩺 Your medical documentation will be key in proving your injuries later.
📸 2. Take Photos of the Scene
If you’re physically able, or if someone can help:
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Snap pictures of the hazard that caused the fall (wet floor, broken tile, icy sidewalk)
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Photograph your injuries, your shoes, and your clothes
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Get wide shots of the area and any missing signs or barriers 🚧
💡 Tip: The property owner may fix the hazard fast — so document it before it disappears.
🗣️ 3. Report the Incident
Tell the manager, owner, or employee on duty right away.
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Ask them to document the incident
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Request a copy of the incident report, or at least get the report number
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Note their name and title 📝
📢 Don’t leave without making a report — even if you feel embarrassed or want to “just go home.”
👁️ 4. Get Witness Information
If anyone saw what happened, politely ask for:
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Their name
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Contact info
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A brief statement of what they saw
👀 Eyewitnesses can confirm what the conditions were like before you fell.
🚫 5. Don’t Talk to the Insurance Company Alone
The property owner’s insurance rep may call and:
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Ask for a recorded statement
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Try to blame you for the fall
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Offer a quick, lowball settlement 💵
Don’t sign or say anything until you’ve spoken to a personal injury lawyer.
⚖️ 6. Call Burts Law, PLLC
We’ll:
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Preserve evidence (before it’s destroyed or “cleaned up”)
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Interview witnesses
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Investigate whether the property owner knew about the hazard
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Fight to get you paid for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering
📞 (866) BURTS-LAW
🌐 www.burtslaw-sc.com
💰 What You May Be Entitled To:
If the fall wasn’t your fault, you may be able to recover:
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🏥 Medical expenses
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💼 Lost income
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🧠 Pain and suffering
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🚫 Compensation for long-term effects or disability
👨⚖️ Why Choose Burts Law, PLLC?
Slip and fall cases can be hard to prove — especially when the property owner denies responsibility. We:
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Act fast to gather evidence
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Work with experts to reconstruct the scene
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Know how to fight the insurance company’s tricks
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Get results across South Carolina
📞 Call (866) BURTS-LAW
🌐 www.burtslaw-sc.com
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