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Injured From a Slip and Fall at Rutter’s*

If you have been injured from a slip and fall accident at Rutter’s, or any other convenience store, you may be able to file a personal injury claim. Injuries caused by falling in Rutter’s, or any other convenience store, can be quite serious. You may be unable to work for weeks or months, or you could even be permanently injured. Filing a personal injury claim can protect yourself against any long-term repercussions that are caused by your injury.

Possible Injuries From a Slip and Fall at a Convenience Store

A slip and fall takes only seconds, but the injuries that occur as a result could take months or even years to heal. There are a huge range of injuries that can occur when you slip and fall at Rutter’s or any other convenience store. The most common injuries that people suffer when they fall in a store are:

  • Broken bones, such as broken ribs, hip fractures, and leg or arm breaks
  • Traumatic brain injuries, ranging from mild to severe. For example, concussions, hemorrhaging, and many other potential injuries to the skull and brain
  • Back and spinal cord injuries, such as herniated or slipped discs, pinched nerves or fractures to the individual vertebrae. These injuries can be painful and debilitating, as well as cause short or long-term paralysis
  • Neck injuries, which could range from ligament, tendon, or muscle damage to cervical spine damage
  • Knee and ankle sprains and strains. Soft tissue injuries are common when body parts are forced to twist during a fall
  • Wrist, elbow, and shoulder injuries, resulting from people trying to abstain from falling or attempting to cushion their fall
  • Cuts and bruises of various severity
  • Facial injuries like broken teeth, a broken nose or a broken jaw
  • Chronic pain due to injuries caused by the fall

Some injuries may not appear serious at first, but can become worse over time or can take a long time to heal.

Steps to Take After a Slip and Fall At A Convenience Store

If you slip and fall at Rutter’s or any other convenience store you should always take these steps:

  • Ask for a manager and tell them what happened. Ask them to call emergency medical services.
  • Never admit fault. Don’t say anything like “I should have watched where I was going.” Don’t minimize your injuries either.
  • Get medical attention. Even if you don’t think that your injuries are that serious have the store call emergency services and get checked out by medical professionals. You need to document the time of the injuries and the severity of the injuries right when they happen. Always go to the doctor and follow up too.
  • Never sign a liability waiver or any other forms until you have spoken with a personal injury lawyer.

Evidence to Collect

If you are injured in a slip and fall at Rutter’s or any other convenience store remember to gather evidence right after the fall happens. Take photos and videos of the area where you fell. Make sure to get evidence of things like standing water on the floor, mop buckets, ice, broken tiles, loose mats, or anything else that could have caused the fall.

You should also get witness statements from anyone who saw what happened. Get their contact information too because you will need that later on.

The management of the store should write an incident report detailing what happened. Make sure you get a copy of that report.

Keep all of the documentation from the emergency room, the doctor that you follow up with, and any other medical evidence that you have.

Make sure that you get receipts for any out of pocket costs that you have including co-pays for insurance, exam fees, over-the-counter medications, prescription co-pays, and any other expenses that are a result of the fall.

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*Disclaimer: The content of this article serves to provide information only and should not be construed as legal advice. If you file a claim against Rutter’s, or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.