When you go onto a business’s property, you expect the grounds to be safe for your entry and free of any obstacles. The store has a duty to its customers to ensure that the grounds are properly maintained and that any risks or dangers are corrected or cleaned up.
If the employees fail to remove any hazards or clean any messes and you slip and fall, suffering injury, they are liable for your damages.
What Is Negligence?
When you go onto the store property to shop, it is only reasonable to expect the grounds to be safe from dangers. If the dollar store left the store cluttered with merchandise causing you to trip in an aisle and hit your head on a shelf, they are responsible for your injury and are liable for any damages that you suffered.
You will need to report the injury to the store right away and be sure to establish medical care.
How Can You Prove Who Was Negligent?
To prove the store was negligent, all four elements of negligence must be proven. The first element is to show that the retailer owes you a responsibility or a duty to act in a certain manner, which they do.
Next, you will need to show that duty was breached by the store or staff. In this case, you will just need to show that they left stock blocking the store aisles. Your attorney can most likely ask for the store video to be used as evidence.
When the store is open for business, it is only normal to expect the area to be clear and safe for your passage. Next, you will need to prove that if you hadn’t tripped over the items in the dollar store aisle, you wouldn’t have been injured.
Your last step is to show that the head injury and any other injuries you suffered resulted from the slip and fall in the aisle at the dollar store.
To have a successful personal injury claim, you will need to gather pertinent documentation to support your claim.
This means you will need to maintain copies of medical bills, medical records, prescription receipts, photos of the injuries, proof of lost wages, and any other documents that can support your losses.
Consult With A Personal Injury Attorney
If you were hurt in a slip and fall accident in a dollar store caused by negligence, you should consult with a personal injury lawyer. With the help of an attorney, you are much more likely to have success with your personal injury claim.
Your accident injury lawyer will gather supporting evidence and documentation. Your lawyer will also investigate your accident. Personal injury attorneys work on a contingency basis, which means your lawyer will not be paid until you are compensated.
The statute of limitations for pursuing a claim varies from one state to another, so don’t wait too late to file your personal injury claim against the dollar store. Request your free case review from a personal injury attorney today!
Additional Resources
- Proving Negligence in a Personal Injury Claim
- Examples of Negligence in Slip and Fall Accidents
- Responsibility for Slip and Fall Accidents
*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 Dollar General, or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
