It is quite possible that you could be involved in an accident that was not your fault while visiting a dollar store or even while you are in the store’s parking lot. Serious injuries entail substantial costs as well as potential losses in earnings.
You may be able to recoup these costs with a personal injury claim laid against whoever you consider to be at fault. A personal injury attorney can help you make the claim.
Essential Components of a Personal Injury Claim
When you are preparing to file a claim for damages, you should make sure that you include everything you are legally able to that is related to recovery of your injuries. The essential components of a typical claim are given below.
- If you have had any very serious injuries, perhaps because you struck something very hard or sharp as you fell over, you may want to include your medical costs. This includes hospital bills, doctor’s bills, medication, transport to and from a medical center or hospital, bed time in a hospital and any future bills that might have to be paid in the weeks, months or even years to come.
- Pain and suffering are very real experiences, and in most states you are allowed to claim a payment to compensate for them. Your attorney should be able to help you calculate amounts to be included in your claim.
- Any property that was damaged during the accident should be claimed for. If your car was struck by a delivery truck belonging to a certain discount store, and you were injured at the same time, you should include the damage to the car at the same time as your personal injury claim.
- If you were unable to return to your job promptly after the accident then you may not be paid by your employer for the time you are away. These lost earnings should be included in the claim. Any anticipated future loss in earning should also be calculated and included.
Why You Should Speak With an Accident Attorney
When you have had time to think what your next step should be and you are convinced that negligence on the part of someone at the store caused your injuries, you should speak to an experienced accident attorney as soon as possible. A successful claim depends on having sufficient proof that it was caused by someone at the store.
The company is legally responsible for your safety within reasonable limits, so if you can prove negligence this can certainly help boost your chances of winning the claim. Your chosen attorney can explain the details of the law and help pursue the claim on your behalf.
*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 Fred’s Super Dollar, or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
