Legal Question in Personal Injury in Georgia

First of all, do NOT talk to the insurer.

Number one - go to the doctor today (you SHOULD have gone last night). Any delay in treatment may cause the insurer to seek to deny your claim. That is vital for two reasons: (1) you want to get needed care and (2) you want to preserve your legal rights.

Depending on the severity of your injury you may have a claim for actual damages and also pain and suffering. The insurance company will often try to cheat you if you do not get a lawyer so it is vital that you get legal counsel. Feel free to call me to discuss this at 404-768-3509.

It would not hurt to see a doctor, and the insurer would likely pay for it before you contact the insurer again. If you really need some treatment based on the exam, they probably would pay for that too. If it is just a bruise and scrape, get reimbursed for the exam and treatment and move on. If you want to turn a bruise and scrape, or minor pain that will heal in a few days, into a big legal issue, obviously you can do that too and give a lawyer a large portion of the recovery -- if any (since at that point the company is probably blaming the fall on you).

See a doctor to determine the extent of injury, and be sure to request IN WRITING that the restaurant preserve any surveillance video (these are normally taped over every 30 days). If the injuries are serious or require further medical treatment you should call an attorney for a free consult.