Slip and fall, can cause serious injuries and can happen just about anywhere, including public places like convenience stores and supermarkets. If you have been injured from a slip and fall accident at an ampm store or any other convenience store through no fault of your own, you may be able to file a personal injury claim against the store. Compensation can help to pay for medical treatment and lost earnings because of an accident which was caused by the negligence of the convenience store owners or management.
Possible Injuries From a Slip and Fall at a Convenience Store
Slip and fall accidents can lead to very varied injuries. If you are lucky, you may get away with just a few cuts or bruises, but serious injuries may result if you land on anything sharp or hard. Many slip and fall accidents happen suddenly, especially when you don’t expect the accident to happen. These unexpected falls can result in hard landings and more severe potential injuries.
The following injuries are typically caused by slip and fall accidents:
- cuts,
- concussion,
- bruises,
- sprained or twisted ankle,
- broken arm,
- dislocated joints,
- spinal injuries,
- facial injuries,
- traumatic brain injury.
Steps to Take After a Slip and Fall At a Convenience Store
If you have had a slip and fall accident at a convenience store, or any other public place, you should make sure you let the staff at the store know what happened. Depending on the severity of your injury you should certainly at least get any injuries assessed by your doctor. You may, of course, need emergency medical treatment.
Other steps to take, if you are able to do so after the accident, include:
- take photos of the place you were injured and any hazard that caused your accident;
- look to see if there was a security camera nearby that might have recorded your accident;
- ask anyone who witnessed what happened for their contact details and ask them if they would provide a statement to confirm what they saw happened;
- don’t admit any fault of your own to a store employee;
- talk to a personal injury lawyer about the possibility of a personal injury lawsuit.
Evidence to Collect
It is important to have evidence of negligence if you decide to pursue legal action against ampm, or any other convenience store. The better prepared you are with suitable evidence of negligence the more likely you will be able to win a personal injury claim.
Suitable evidence includes:
- taking photos or videos of where you fell;
- witness statements from anyone who saw the accident happen;
- documentation from doctors visits;
- receipts and invoices showing the cost of medical treatment;
- wage stubs showing loss wages if you could not return to work immediately because of your injuries.
File a Personal Injury Claim
It can be challenging dealing with a slip and fall injury that was not your fault. Unplanned medical treatment can be very expensive and should not be a burden on you when it was caused by the negligence of others. Fill out the Free Case Evaluation to get connected with an independent personal injury attorney who subscribes to the website and may be able to help you with your slip and fall claim.
Disclaimer: The content of this article serves to provide information only. It is not to be construed as legal advice. If you file a claim against ampm, or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
