Bowling Green Slip, Trip & Fall Lawyers

Cases After Slips & Falls in the Workplace

It does not matter what industry you work in: a slip or trip and fall accident is always a possibility. From construction workers and healthcare professionals to retail store clerks and line chefs, workers from every corner tend to file slip and fall accident claims for workers’ compensation more often than many other types of accidents and injuries. Do not make the mistake of thinking that a slip or trip accident claim will be simple, though. Insurance companies and employers alike can complicate matters and try to make it so that you do not get the benefits you need to recover comfortably.

Kentucky Injury Law Center in Bowling Green can help you understand your right to workers’ comp after you took an awful slip or fall while working. We want to make sure that you get all of the benefits you need, and we know how to get them. Whether you have to file a claim or must counter a claim denial, we are the first law firm you should trust.

Call (270) 423-0023 to arrange a complimentary strategy session with our firm.

What to Do After You Fell at Work

The actions you take after a slip or trip and fall accident are important, especially if your claim becomes more complicated later.

Let our attorneys know if you did the following after your slip accident at work:

• Report your accident: Your supervisor or employer needs to know about your slip or trip and fall accident right away. If you can, inform them within the next few minutes or hours at the latest. Waiting too long to tell your employer can block you from filing for workers’ compensation at all. The limit to tell your employer about your workplace accident is usually 30 days in Kentucky.
• Get medical help: You should seek medical care immediately, even if you feel relatively fine. You might have underlying injuries to be diagnosed. Either take yourself to urgent care or ask your employer to arrange such treatment for you. No costs for your initial care should come from your own pocket.
• Talk to coworkers: Once you have been treated or while you are awaiting an ambulance, talk to any coworkers who might have seen the accident happen. Note if they saw what caused it, just in case. You should also note if they have had similar slips or trips in the workplace because that could show that safety is an issue at your jobsite.
• Take pictures: If possible, you should also take photographs of the area where you fell. Workers’ compensation claims often do not involve liability, but if they do, then photographs can be extremely useful pieces of evidence that you did nothing wrong.