What to Do If You’re Injured at a Gym or Fitness Facility

With a growing focus being placed on personal health and well-being, workout injuries are gaining prevalence. Whether it be due to overexertion, poor technique, or improper use of equipment, these injuries can have long-lasting effects. If you have been injured at a gym or fitness center in Reading, do not hesitate to contact our Reading personal injury attorneys at HGSK Injury Lawyers.

Call For Medical Help

If you experience a muscle tear, strain, or sprain, call for medical assistance. This will vary based on the severity of your injury. If you are having trouble breathing or sudden chest pain, call 911. If you have experienced an injury due to overexertion, consider visiting a walk-in clinic. If you experienced back pain due to trying to bench press excessive weight (but that pain has since subsided), schedule an appointment with your PCP. The only wrong choice is not getting a medical evaluation following a workout injury.

Collect Evidence

If a piece of equipment malfunctioned or the gym failed to replace faulty equipment, you likely have a valid personal injury claim. If possible, take photos of the defective equipment or a video showing that the equipment is malfunctioning (use extreme caution!). If anybody witnessed your injury, take down their name and contact information. Ask if they are willing to provide a brief statement regarding what they saw.

Keep and Organize All Medical Records

Be sure to keep all medical records, including discharge paperwork, visit summaries, medical imaging, radiologist notes, laboratory tests, and medical invoices related to your injury. Your medical records will establish the severity and extent of your injuries, while being a big part of calculating damages. Organizing this information can help to settle your claim more quickly.

Contact a Personal Injury Attorney

Following a workout injury, you need to be apprised of your legal rights. If you signed a release of liability waiver with the gym or fitness facility, our Reading personal injury lawyers are happy to review the document. In many cases, you may be barred from recovery since you release the gym from liability if you are injured. Nonetheless, if the language is ambiguous or the statement releasing liability is buried in legal paperwork, then the waiver may not hold up in court. Also, if a fitness facility violated public policy or was grossly negligent, the release of liability waiver will not apply.

Still, the fitness facility may dispute liability, even when evidence supports your claim. Our legal team will speak with the fitness facility’s insurer, handling claims submission paperwork on your behalf. At HGSK Injury Lawyers, our number one priority is obtaining the financial resources you need to make a complete physical recovery. Always seek representation as soon as possible since you only have two years in Pennsylvania to take legal action following a personal injury.

Consult with Our Reading Personal Injury Lawyers

An injury at a gym or fitness facility can lead to devastating injuries. These injuries can prevent you from working or performing normal activities. Thankfully, our Reading personal injury attorneys have experience representing victims of gym injuries. Let us put our experience and skills to work for you. To arrange your free consultation, contact HGSK Injury Lawyers online or by calling (267) 551-8782 today.