Do I need a personal injury attorney?

It's unclear where you fell and whether you can establish liability against whoever owned or operated the premises, but as whether you should hire a lawyer, you decide:

http://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/what-is-a-reasonable-settlement-for-pain---sufferi-123136.html

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You need a lawyer so get one. ASAP!

You might find my Legal Guide helpful "How to Choose A Lawyer For You"

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You might find my Legal Guide helpful " What Do I Tell My Lawyer"

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No one can know what the record is in the case because online we cannot find out any details. You need a lawyer. Check with a lawyer in your locale to discuss more of the details.

Good luck to you.

God bless.

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It is difficult to tell now whether or not you will need a personal injury attorney to pursue any claim. Much will depend on the extent of your injuries, to determine whether or not the expense of any slip and fall litigation is warranted. If you find that you have significant injuries, you should seek representation from a personal injury attorney.

I suggest that you immediately seek medical treatment for your injuries, making a record of the incident. Do not give minute details of the incident to your treating physicians, but rather simply state that you slipped and fell in the store or wherever this occurred. Do not give any statement to the adverse insurance carrier nor give them access to your medical records without first speaking with a personal injury attorney.

You might find it helpful to review some of the Legal Guides I have published on Avvo.com, many of which deal with the situations you are now facing after this fall.



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My firm does slip and fall cases all over California. You may call me for a free consultation anytime at 800-816-1529 ext. 1. I will tell you over the phone what I think about your case and we can go from there.

Norm

You can call me at my office for a free evaluation. 213-626-0571. Whether or not pursuing a lawsuit would be worthwhile depends on the extent of your injuries. If you were sore for a couple of days and the pain has gone away then it's probably not worth it. However, if you broke or tore something, had to miss work, etc. then filing a lawsuit would be more worthwhile.

If you haven't done so already, go see your doctor so he/she can evaluate the full extent of your injuries.