Kansas City, MO personal injury attorney Rachel Smith gives her advice for someone injured in a slip and fall accident. In a slip and fall accident, one of the most important factors is documentation. Unlike a rear-end car crash, where liability is clear, slip and fall or trip and fall incidents often involve a tendency to blame the individual who fell, citing reasons such as not looking at the ground or the type of shoes they were wearing. This often leads to the assignment of some level of contributory fault to the person involved.

Frequently, by the time legal representation is sought, crucial evidence has already disappeared. Therefore, while it may seem unappealing, it is vital for those involved in such incidents—or someone accompanying them—to take photographs of uneven surfaces, holes, or any other unsafe conditions present at the scene. This documentation may represent the only opportunity to capture evidence before the insurance company intervenes, cleans up the area, or obscures the unsafe conditions. Without this evidence, proving the claim can become extremely difficult.