Have you been injured in a slip and fall accident at a home improvement store? You may be able to obtain compensation by submitting a claim to the store’s insurance carrier.
It is best to talk to a personal injury attorney first before filing a claim as you will need to be able to prove that your injuries were the fault of the store.
A successful claim can help to pay all your medical expenses, replace any lost earnings and compensate you for the pain and suffering caused by the accident. The information provided by your doctor will be an important part of your claim.
Making a Claim After an Injury at their Store
Lowes, like any other store, will have insurance cover in the event that a customer is injured anywhere in the store.
However, you cannot expect to obtain any compensation from the insurer unless it can be proven that the injury happened because an employee or the store management was in some way responsible for the injury.
The details of the accident are very important. For example, if you slip over on a wet patch from a leak somewhere in the store, e.g. a rest room, you may have grounds for a claim if the wet area had been left in that state for an unreasonable amount of time, or there had been no attempt to warn customers or close the area off.
You will also need to show that the actual injury you are claiming for happened at the time of the accident. That means that there was a connection between the store’s negligence and your injury. Evidence relating to the severity of your injury can be obtained from your doctor, which is why your doctor is crucial to your personal injury claim.
How a Doctor Can Help With Your Slip and Fall Injury Claim
The insurer will want to see evidence that your injury happened at the store and not beforehand or afterwards and also how serious it was, what medical treatment you received and how much it all cost you.
This is where your doctor is important, as he or she can provide evidence that the injury was compatible with the accident as described, determine the date it occurred and what sort of treatment was advised.
If medication was prescribed, then the cost of this can also be included in the claim, together with other information and bills from any medical facilities that you may have to attend for treatment as advised by your doctor.
In some long term or particularly serious injuries you may have to get an estimate of future medical needs and how much this could cost you, as well as how it could affect your ability to work and obtain an income.
Your doctor can help provide an opinion about the need for long term treatment which you can use when you prepare your claim.
You Should Use a Personal Injury Attorney Throughout the Claim Process
There is no advantage in going through the process of making a claim without legal help. Most personal injury attorneys will defer legal fees until a final payment is made and will provide valuable legal advice and negotiate help throughout the claim process.
You are more likely to obtain a successful compensation payment with the help of an attorney rather than struggling along all by yourself.
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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 Lowes, or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
