Serious injuries that have been sustained outside your home, in a familiar place like a supermarket or shopping mall, for example, can become a financial burden. You may not have adequate insurance to cover the sort of medical treatment you need to deal with your injuries and you may be worried about losing wages or other normal earnings.
If the accident that caused the injury was not your fault and you think you can back up a personal injury claim with solid evidence or reliable witnesses, you should take your case to an experienced attorney. The attorney will give you an honest opinion about your chances of success if you file a claim and help negotiate suitable compensation on your behalf.
Slip, Trip and Fall Injuries That Could Occur in a Grocery Store
Accidents don’t happen without a reason. They may happen because you were not careful enough and perhaps were not concentrating on what you were doing or where you were going. They may also be caused by the inability of store employees to respond to a potential hazard. It is reasonable to expect that when you go shopping in a grocery store that you don’t have to navigate a pool of water or ice on the floor that has obviously been laying there for hours. If you wander down a supermarket aisle, you don’t expect to stumble over cans or cartons that have fallen on to the ground in front of you and have also been there for longer than they should have been.
Most of the commonest accidents in stores are the result of lazy or inefficient management practice, allowing hazardous conditions to exist for too long. It is easy to erect a warning notice if there has been an unexpected leak or flood until such a time that the problem can be resolved. No warnings and a slippery floor are situations which can easily end up with someone breaking a leg and needing an ambulance. A personal injury claim against the store may be the result in a few weeks time after such an avoidable accident.
Discuss Your Accident With a Personal Injury Attorney Before Filing a Claim
It is best to discuss an accident on private property with an experienced personal injury attorney before filing a claim against the person or business that you think was responsible for your injuries. The attorney will have dealt with cases like yours many times before and will have the experience to provide an opinion about the chances of success if you do pursue legal action.
The content of this article serves only to provide information and should not be construed as legal advice. If you file a claim against Houchens Industries, or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
