Surely, most car accidents happen on busy highways? Potentially, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get injured in somewhere as familiar and seemingly safe as a parking lot. Imagine winding up in hospital just because you got hit by a car driver who didn’t see you in a parking lot!
It’s not just the pain and physical suffering: there’s a real financial effect. The hospital and medical institution expect you to pay your bill, not someone they don’t know. Your employer may only wait so long before stopping your pay.
In these circumstances it’s some small measure of comfort that you may be able to claim compensation from the person who injured you if you can prove what happened. A personal injury attorney can provide advice and give real professional help if you choose to take legal action.
Busy Stores Have Busy Parking Lots
It’s not that difficult to imagine just how someone could end up being injured in a Tractor Supply Co. parking lot, or in the the parking lot of any established business All it takes is a driver whose mind is not clearly focused on what is happening around him or her. Because it’s a parking lot, there are probably a lot of people around, thinking about what they want to buy or what they have just bought.
Drivers really need to concentrate just as much as they would do on a busy stretch of highway, but that doesn’t always happen. Injuries occur because of careless drivers, inattentive drivers, distracted, tired or drunk drivers.
Parking lot accidents are not so likely to be fatal because the average vehicle speed is probably quite slow, but pedestrians using the parking lot are still potential victims.
If you are hit by a careless driver when walking to and from the TSC store front door, then you could end up with a broken leg or fractured ribs, a fractured neck or spine or a head injury.
Bad Injuries Need Compensating
If you have suffered an injury as a result of a car accident in a Tractor Supply Co. parking lot, or the parking lot of any established business, you may want to seek legal advice with a personal injury attorney, preferably one who has had recent successful experience pursuing car accident compensation claims.
The attorney will assess the circumstances of your accident and give you a professional opinion whether it is worth pursuing, based on the amount of supporting evidence available. If the attorney thinks that a lawsuit could result in success, he or she will pursue the case on your behalf.
*Disclaimer: The content of this article serves only to provide information and should not be construed as legal advice. If you file a claim against Tractor Supply Co., or another party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
