Does an accident report have to be filled out at the time of the fall?

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Barry S. Kantrowitz, Esq.

Last Updated: Mar 25, 2026

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There is no legal requirement that mandates an accident report be completed at the time of the fall. They are helpful often if they are done that way, but as long as you can establish your fall, either through witnesses or other evidence, the accident report is not a necessity.

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