ms_dreamrider
Junior Member
Louisiana
While walking in my neighborhood grocery store, on July 13, 2005, I slipped in a puddle of clear liquid and fell on my left knee. The manager saw me and came over to me asking me if I was allright, I told her my knee hurt and that she should have someone clean up the spill before someone else slipped. When the both of us turned to look at the spill, we noticed the wet floor cones, but they were not marking the spill, she stated that someone must have moved one of them, it happens all the time. She asked me if I wanted to fill out a accident report, so I did. When I got home I noticed my knee was swollen and it hurt to walk, so I went to the hospital. The DR said I had fluid causing the swelling, sent me to have x-rays, nothing was broken or fractured, he gave me a prescription for anti-flammatory and had the nurse put a leg brace on me , told me to go see an Orthopedic and discharged me. I went to see my primary and he gave me a referral for the Orthopedic. When the insurance company called me, I told them everything, she had me fax all papers from the hospital and doctor, then called me back with a settlement offer of $300.00 and told me they would NOT pay for the Orthopedic appt.
This is the first time I've ever been hurt in a store, I really don't know what to do
Any advise you have for me is greatly appreciated!!
While walking in my neighborhood grocery store, on July 13, 2005, I slipped in a puddle of clear liquid and fell on my left knee. The manager saw me and came over to me asking me if I was allright, I told her my knee hurt and that she should have someone clean up the spill before someone else slipped. When the both of us turned to look at the spill, we noticed the wet floor cones, but they were not marking the spill, she stated that someone must have moved one of them, it happens all the time. She asked me if I wanted to fill out a accident report, so I did. When I got home I noticed my knee was swollen and it hurt to walk, so I went to the hospital. The DR said I had fluid causing the swelling, sent me to have x-rays, nothing was broken or fractured, he gave me a prescription for anti-flammatory and had the nurse put a leg brace on me , told me to go see an Orthopedic and discharged me. I went to see my primary and he gave me a referral for the Orthopedic. When the insurance company called me, I told them everything, she had me fax all papers from the hospital and doctor, then called me back with a settlement offer of $300.00 and told me they would NOT pay for the Orthopedic appt.
This is the first time I've ever been hurt in a store, I really don't know what to do
Any advise you have for me is greatly appreciated!!
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