Proving the owner knew about the hazard
Georgia requires more than showing that a floor was wet. The injured person generally has to show that the owner had actual knowledge of the condition, or that it existed long enough that a reasonable inspection would have found it.
Cleaning schedules, incident logs, maintenance records, employee statements and security video can all establish how long a hazard was left in place. We ask for them in writing soon after the fall, while they still exist.
Where these falls happen
Grocery stores and restaurants, hotel lobbies, apartment common areas, parking lots with cracked asphalt, stairs without proper handrails, and sidewalks in front of commercial property. Each has a different owner and a different set of records to pursue.
Photographs of the exact spot, the shoes you were wearing, and the names of anyone who saw the fall or helped you are the most useful things you can save.
Injuries that follow a fall
Fractures, wrist and shoulder injuries, back injuries and head trauma are common, particularly for older adults. Symptoms sometimes appear days later, so we do not treat a fall as minor simply because the first emergency room visit was brief.