It is possible to have an accident anywhere outside your own home. Accidents in a furniture store are also quite possible when the manager or employees neglect safety procedures.
This is why if you were injured in a furniture store and you don’t believe it was your fault, you may want to consider filing a personal injury claim. These accidents can have serious health consequences, so if you suffered an injury at any store, talk to an attorney to see if you might be eligible for compensation.
Furniture Store Dangers
Here are several reasons why an accident could take place at any furniture store.
- Anything discarded on the floor that hasn’t been picked up by store employees could be a slip and fall hazard. It is the responsibility of the store to make sure that customers are not in danger when they are visiting it.
- Slippery floors are always a hazard. Floors may become slippery after cleaning, or polishing or when there has been a leak from a pipe or other source of water. You could slip and suffer a head injury, which could be very serious.
- It’s easy to fall over and injure yourself if you try and negotiate an area of the store where there is insufficient lighting. Since this is an example of negligence on the part of the store, it could become a reason for a personal injury claim.
- Furniture stores have a large range of household goods--not just furniture. If a heavy item falls from the position it has been placed on display and hits a customer, it could cause a nasty injury.
Proof is Essential in a Personal Injury Claim
If you are considering taking legal action against a furniture store or any store where you have had an injury, you must make sure you have enough proof that someone working at the store was at fault. The act of negligence must be linked to the injury or injuries you have experienced.
This can be challenging, especially if you were so seriously injured that you were taken to the hospital, leaving no opportunity to gather any evidence that can show who was to blame. It is important that you talk to a personal injury attorney as soon as you can to find out whether you have a good chance of winning a claim based on the facts you remember.
*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 Furniture Row, or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
