Steps to Take After a Skiing Accident

Picture it: You are headed out with some close friends early in the morning to your favorite New Jersey ski resort. You plan on hitting the slopes for a full day and enjoying every minute of your time outdoors and with good company. However, you didn’t prepare to be hurt and injured in a skiing accident, but this is exactly what happens. As a result, you may not know what to do after an unexpected skiing accident.

It can be incredibly helpful to familiarize yourself with the steps to take after a skiing accident because doing so ahead of time can mean less confusion should things take a turn for the worse. Understanding the main steps to take after a ski accident can help you minimize the seriousness of your injuries or when severe injuries are suffered, help you get the assistance and treatment you need more quickly. Additionally, your actions after a ski accident can be critical when filing a personal injury claim and securing financial compensation.

A personal injury attorney can go over the details of your ski accident with you and advise you on what legal options are available to obtain the compensation you need for the costly damages you sustained. The personal accident attorney at Monaco Law PC offers free initial consultations to injured parties who want assistance with the claims process.

Taking Action After a Ski Injury Accident

 Skiing accidents can lead to minor damages, they can also be very serious and cause extensive physical bodily harm. Sometimes, skiing injury accidents are so severe that they are deadly. As a result, the priority is always your physical health.

So, when a ski accident happens, seeing a medical professional and having an exam done and treatment administered as soon as possible is incredibly important. This is true even if you believe that your accident was only minor and that you weren’t hurt that bad. Failing to see a doctor can mean that injuries you may have will not be properly diagnosed and treated, leading to a greater likelihood they will progress and become worse. Additionally, should you decide to file an injury claim, delaying medical treatment can jeopardize your ability to recover full compensation for your harm.

In situations where injuries are substantial, quick action is necessary. Usually, ski resorts have ski patrol members who are trained and ready to attend to injured parties and provide first aid. This is why it is best to call the ski patrol at the resort immediately after an accident to alert them of what has transpired.

After securing medical treatment, reporting the incident to the ski resort is essential. This informs the resort of the accident, and they can make a report, investigate the issues that caused the accident, and do what is necessary to improve safety.

Lastly, documenting all details related to the skiing accident is imperative. If you are going to file a personal injury claim, you will need a clear outline of the circumstances surrounding how the accident happened. Evidence such as pictures or witness testimony can also be invaluable when filing a claim.

 Speak to a New Jersey and Pennsylvania Personal Injury Attorney Today

If you were injured in a Pennsylvania or New Jersey skiing accident, call an attorney at Monaco Law PC at (609) 277-3166 for our New Jersey office and (215) 546-3166 for our Pennsylvania office to discuss your case today.

We are a New Jersey and Pennsylvania personal injury law firm serving Atlantic County, Bucks County,  Burlington County, Cape May County, Camden County, Chester County, Cumberland County, Delaware County, Gloucester County, Mercer County, Middlesex County, Monroe County, Montgomery County, Philadelphia, Ocean County, Salem County, Susquehanna County and all of New Jersey.