Slip and fall accidents are the most common type of accidents that can occur in stores like Uniqlo. In many cases, these accidents shouldn’t have taken place if the store owners had ensured that the store was less hazardous. If you have been involved in a slip and fall accident at a Uniqlo, or another store, and have suffered injuries and personal financial loss, you may be able to recover compensation through a personal injury claim. A personal injury (PI) attorney can provide legal assistance and improve your chances of obtaining compensation from the store owner.
Possible Injuries from a Slip and Fall Accident
Every slip and fall accident is unique, and there is a range of potential injuries that can result from this type of accident. Much depends on the age and reflexes of the accident victim, how unexpected the fall was, how they fall, what part of the body hits the ground, and whether there are sharp or hard surfaces that are hit when falling.
Typical slip and fall injuries that can result from a slip and fall accident include:
- sprains and strains;
- dislocated joints, especially, shoulder, elbow, and knee joints
- cuts and bruises;
- broken bones;
- spinal injuries;
- brain damage including concussion and memory or function loss;
- internal tissue damage to the parts of the body affected most by the impact.
How to Win a Slip and Fall Claim
If you suspect that a slip and fall accident at the store was due to the negligence of staff or management at the store, you should consider filing a slip and fall claim. You must have evidence that the store owner’s negligence contributed to your injury, as well as clear evidence that your injuries happened at that store due to the accident. The following steps may help to guide you toward a successful claim.
- Report the accident as soon as you can after it has occurred.
- The store may have an official accident form to complete.
- Avoid accepting any liability or admitting any fault of your own for the fall.
- If there were eyewitnesses, ask them for their contact details and whether they would be able to provide a statement about what they saw happen.
- Look for any security cameras that may have filmed the accident. Your PI attorney may request to use any footage recorded by a nearby camera.
- If you have a cell phone take photos of the accident scene and the hazard that caused the accident as well as any signs of your injuries.
- Make sure you see a doctor or get medical treatment and obtain documentation of medical reports and costs of treatment as well as evidence of any other financial costs due to the injury.
The Importance of Using an Attorney
A PI attorney can provide valuable legal assistance if you are considering filing a PI claim. The attorney can help you in the following ways:
- obtaining useful evidence of negligence by the store owner;
- establishing fault;
- calculating the amount demanded in economic and non-economic damages in a claim;
- negotiating with the store’s insurer over a claim;
- allowing you to focus your attention on your own recovery;
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*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 Uniqlo, or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
