A well-maintained auto parts store will rarely be the site of an accident. Unfortunately, there are no guarantees in life, which means that a person could definitely be injured in a slip and fall at any auto parts store.
Getting hurt can really put a dent in your quality of life, especially if your injury is serious and has kept you out of work. Someone else’s mistake can cost you thousands of dollars and untold pain and suffering.
If you are seriously injured due to negligence at an auto parts store, consider speaking to a personal injury attorney. A lawyer will help you navigate the complex process without even requiring upfront payment.
What Could Go Wrong at an Auto Parts Store?
Injuries are possible in an auto parts store if an employee neglects basic safety rules and allows potentially dangerous hazards to persist. Good management practice can eliminate, or at least minimize, the following examples of potential dangers.
- In an auto parts store, there are countless thousands of individual parts stacked high on the shelves. If these have been stored hurriedly or precariously by an employee at the store, then there is the chance that you could suffer a fractured skull if something falls on you.
- Floor surfaces tend to be designed to be low maintenance, which is a good idea but can be taken too far. A very slippery floor can be a slip and fall hazard and this may lead to a lawsuit filed against the store owner or manager.
- Not all customers are scrupulous about their habits. If a messy customer drops trash or even spills a coffee cup on the floor, this could be a trip or slip hazard. Employees are expected to keep an eye out for these problems and promptly deal with them; otherwise, if there are injuries, the store could be sued.
- In winter, there is a chance that snow or ice build-up near the entrance could cause a slip and fall hazard and subsequent injuries. For example, a person could slip on the ice and suffer a back injury.
The Need For Convincing Evidence
It is quite unlikely that if you approach the store where you were injured directly that they will be keen to make a compensation payment immediately. They may be liable for your accident but to get their insurance company to act, there must be convincing evidence that negligence has occurred.
It must be shown to a court, for instance, that the store manager or one or more of the employees at the store was aware of a hazard but did nothing about it or that there had been sufficient time to become aware of a hazard even if the store manager claims that there was no knowledge of it.
In all personal injury cases, an attorney can advise you professionally and negotiate on your behalf. Most attorneys working in the personal injury sector will do this on a contingency basis, so you have nothing to pay up front.
*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 Fisher, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
