{"id":626,"date":"2023-08-29T12:30:45","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T16:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/?p=626"},"modified":"2023-08-29T12:12:30","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T16:12:30","slug":"6-tips-to-protect-yourself-after-a-slip-and-fall-accident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/6-tips-to-protect-yourself-after-a-slip-and-fall-accident\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Tips To Protect Yourself After A Slip And Fall Accident"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-627\" src=\"https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Slip-And-Fall-Blog-Post-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Slip-And-Fall-Blog-Post-scaled\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Slip-And-Fall-Blog-Post-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Slip-And-Fall-Blog-Post-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Slip-And-Fall-Blog-Post-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Slip-And-Fall-Blog-Post-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Slip-And-Fall-Blog-Post-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Slip-And-Fall-Blog-Post-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Slip-And-Fall-Blog-Post-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Slip-And-Fall-Blog-Post-180x120.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>Each year, more than 8 million visits to emergency departments throughout the United States are caused by trips, slips, and falls. Accounting for 15 percent of all unintentional deaths, trips, slips, and falls are second only to car crashes. Additionally, falls are the primary cause of injury-related deaths for senior citizens. While a sudden fall may take you by surprise, the steps you take after your fall can significantly impact your ability to obtain reasonable compensation. Like most slip and fall victims, you might not know where to begin. In this blog, the Dietrich Law Firm P.C.\u2019s battle-tested attorneys will discuss 6 crucial tips to protect you after a slip and fall.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Steps After Your Stumble\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Suppose you or a loved one have been the victim of a slip and fall accident. In that case, it is essential to take the below actions to ensure your safety and protect your legal rights:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/6-tips-to-protect-yourself-after-a-slip-and-fall-accident\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading 6 Tips To Protect Yourself After A Slip And Fall Accident\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Each year, more than 8 million visits to emergency departments throughout the United States are caused by trips, slips, and falls. Accounting for 15 percent of all unintentional deaths, trips, slips, and falls are second only to car crashes. Additionally, falls are the primary cause of injury-related deaths for senior citizens. 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