Self-storage facilities do have a number of unique dangers that occasionally cause accidents in which people are inevitably injured. If the accident can be identified as being the fault of the self storage company, then it is best to file a claim for adequate compensation citing liability. An attorney with experience in accidents of this type can help prepare and negotiate your personal injury claim.
What Can Go Wrong in a Self Storage Facility?
Quite a lot could go wrong inside a self storage facility. These are examples of just a few of some of the possible dangers in a self storage facility:
- If you are renting a large unit with a heavy door this could shut on you, trapping part of your body and crushing it badly. This would be unusual and most likely be caused by a fault in the door mechanism.
- The gate or entrance way is usually controlled by a locking device that is opened automatically when pressing a button, entering a code or using some sort of key. If this is faulty for some reason, then you could get trapped by the gate and be injured.
- Bad weather, especially in the winter, can cause accumulation of rainwater hailstones, snow or ice. This could be hazardous unless the company employees clear away the hazardous material. The company is responsible for your safety, so if you slip on slippery conditions or trip over an unseen crack or hole in the ground, you could suffer an injury that might qualify for a personal injury claim.
- It is important to be able to see into your storage unit. You shouldn’t have to carry a flashlight around with you along a corridor or inside a warehouse access way. If you slip or trip over and fall, you could be badly injured. This might be the fault of the storage facility management.
An Attorney Can Advise You About Your Claim Prospects
If you have been injured in an accident of some type while visiting you unit or taking your goods to and fro from a storage unit, you may have unreasonable bills to pay as well as suffer lost earnings. This is all apart from the emotional or psychological effects of any serious injuries, which could also be claimed as damages.
To file a personal injury claim, you must have sufficient proof that the accident was not caused by you, and you must also be able to show that your injuries were caused inside the self-storage property too have any hope of recovering damages. It is sensible to discuss your circumstances with an experienced personal injury attorney first.
*The content of this article serves only to provide information and should not be construed as legal advice. If you file a claim against Extra Space Storage, or any other company, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
