It’s simple: First, make sure you immediately go to a hospital for treatment or consult with a medical doctor and follow their advice for all future treatment. Following your doctor’s professional recommendations, more than anything else, can help protect the value of your claim, not to mention your health.
We strongly encourage anyone who has fallen at a business premises or on someone else’s property in Tampa to seek immediate medical attention after falling even if they do not feel injured.  The stress and embarrassment of falling in a public place, and the human instinct to shake off bumps-and-bruises, often interferes in our ability to sense whether we have suffered a serious injury. Additionally, some serious injuries may not show symptoms right away.
Please be safe, not sorry. Go to the doctor and get examined for any potentially serious injuries. Then make sure you follow your treating physician’s recommendations and advice.  Perform any physical therapy exercises, take all medication prescribed, rest and avoid any activities which cause increased pain or additional injury.
Seeking medical care and treatment, in addition to promoting your health and well-being, ensures the creation of a detailed medical record documenting your injury and confirming your fall.  Following doctor’s orders protects you against an insurance company adjuster or defense lawyer who later calls into question your injury claim on the basis of your failure to treat for injuries alleged.