Anyone that was injured in a slip and fall at Murphy USA, or any other convenience store, may be able to file a personal injury claim. If you were injured in a fall at Murphy USA, or any other convenience store, you may be entitled to money for medical bills, damages, or lost income that resulted from the injuries you suffered.
Possible Injuries From a Slip and Fall at a Convenience Store
A slip and fall can cause surprisingly severe injuries. People often offer debilitating injuries that can take weeks or months or even years to heal when they fall at a Murphy USA or other convenience store. You may even be unable to work permanently as a result of the injuries caused by a slip and fall. Common injuries that occur in a slip and fall are:
- Broken bones, including arm, elbow, leg, knee, ankle, and hand breaks.
- Traumatic brain injuries including concussions, hemorrhaging, and other injuries that can be caused if someone hits their head on the floor, a wall, or a display.
- Back and spinal cord injuries, including pinched nerves, herniated or slipped discs, or fractures to the individual vertebrae, all of which can be painful, debilitating, and lead to short or long-term paralysis
- Neck injuries, from muscle, ligament or tendon damage all the way to cervical spine damage
- Knee and ankle sprains and strains, soft tissue injuries common when forcibly twisting these body parts during a fall.
- Wrist, elbow, and shoulder injuries, usually caused by people trying to avoid falling or trying to cushion their fall.
- Cuts and bruises
- Facial injuries like broken teeth, a broken jaw, or a broken nose
- Chronic pain caused by injuries related to the fall.
Even if you don’t think that your injuries are serious or you aren’t in a lot of pain immediately after the fall you should get medical attention to document your injuries.
Steps to Take After a Slip and Fall At A Convenience Store
After a slip and fall at a Murphy USA s, or any other convenience store, these are the steps you should take:
- Make sure you tell a store employee, preferably the manager, what happened and insist they call for emergency medical services.
- Never admit fault. That includes saying things like “I should have watched where I was stepping.” Don’t admit any fault.
- Get checked out by medical professionals. Even if you don’t think that your injuries are serious you need to get a report from EMS that states the time of the injuries and what your initial diagnosis was. You will also need medical records and reports from the emergency room and follow up medical appointments. Keep all medical documentation.
- Never sign a liability document or any kind of settlement document until you have spoken with a personal injury lawyer.
Evidence to Collect
If you are injured in a slip and fall at Murphy USA* or any other convenient store make sure that you remember to get as much evidence as you can at the time of the incident.
It’s very important that you get photos and video of the accident site. Make sure to get photos or video of anything that could have contributed to the slip and fall such as product on the floor that spilled and hadn’t been cleaned up, a mop bucket left out, a loose mat, or a broken tile.
Get witness statements if there were any people around when the incident occurred.
File a Personal Injury Claim
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*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 Rutter’s, or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
