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Be very careful about signing any statement regarding the incident; if there are any errors, or if it sets out part of the facts but not all of them, you may be held to an incomplete or misleading representation of the facts. If you provide a statement, get a copy for yourself. Be careful also about what you say. Saying "I'm so clumsy, it probably was my fault" may make you feel better, but would hurt a claim if it turns out others fall there all the time.
If the landowner has insurance (which is likely), a claims adjuster may call you to take a statement over the phone. Before providing a statement to a claims adjuster, or a subsequent statement to the land owner, you may want to speak with an lawyer to discuss your rights. A claims adjuster may attempt to get you to admit full or partial responsibility for the incident, or encourage you to minimize the extent of your pain or injuries ("it really doesn't hurt that much any more, does it?") or commit to your medical condition before you have seen a doctor ("it's just a small bruise, isn't it?"), or may try to get you to settle your claim and sign a release ("look, we're not at fault, it's only a scraped knee, but we'll pay you $50 for a new pair of jeans and another $50 for the taxi") before you are aware of the true nature of your medical condition. |
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