You don’t go to a supermarket expecting to be injured, but it can happen. Some accidents may be entirely your fault, but whenever you use private property, you cannot be sure that everything you use or everywhere you go will be entirely safe.
Slip and fall injuries are the most common type of injuries you might encounter on a shopping trip. If you do fall over in a store or supermarket and blame the staff there or the way the management was looking after the place, you might be able to recover any damages by filing a personal injury lawsuit.
Talk to an experienced personal injury attorney about your experience and see what the attorney advises you to do.
How a Visit to a Supermarket Can End in a Trip to the Hospital
There are several ways you could end up with a serious injury after a simple trip to a supermarket. The most common accident scenarios are slip and falls or trip and falls.
Slipping is likely if the ground or floor surface is dangerously slippery. This may be because it has been recently cleaned or polished. Usually, a warning notice is erected to make customers aware of the surface, but a failure to do this can lead to accidents.
Leakages, spillages and goods that have inadvertently fallen to the floor can all present a slip and fall hazard. It would be expected that employees would spot the hazard and clear it promptly. If this doesn’t happen, then sooner or later, an accident could happen.
Tripping is usually a possibility when objects are left in the way of customers moving around the store or supermarket. These could be half-empty cartons of goods that are being stacked on the shelves, tools and maintenance materials or goods that have fallen down or rolled into the path of store users.
Again, in a well-managed store, these hazards would be dealt with as promptly as possible to ensure the safety of customers.
Why You Should Contact a PI Attorney if Considering a Compensation Claim
It’s not in the interest of supermarket companies or their insurers to readily admit liability (premise or otherwise) after an accident. They may fight to avoid paying compensation or at best, offer a token amount. It can be hard to know exactly what to do when preparing a personal injury claim.
This is why it is always advisable to contact a personal injury attorney after a serious accident that was not your fault.
*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 Dominick’s, or another party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
