It may be hard to imagine just how easy it is to trip over an obstacle in a place you visit almost every day, like your normal supermarket. It’s not that you were necessarily careless. It’s quite possible that you slipped or tripped and injured yourself because of a hazard that shouldn’t have been there.
If you do suffer from an injury that was caused by someone else’s negligence, you may be able to claim compensation with the help of an experienced personal injury attorney. Successful claims can help offset the cost of expensive medical treatment and replace any earnings that you may lose because you couldn’t return to work after the accident.
Accidents in a Supermarket
You don’t just slip and fall over for no reason. Usually it is because of an unexpected hazard. Most slip and fall or trip and fall accidents in a supermarket or grocery store are because of slippery floor surfaces or hazardous objects lying in the path of shoppers that should not be there.
It is the responsibility of supermarket management to ensure a safe environment in their store. Typical hazards include the following:
- floors that are wet from recent cleaning but do not have any warning notice posted;
- slippery floor surfaces from spilled produce;
- loose floor surface or floor covering, not maintained satisfactorily;
- icy, snow covered or wet entrance ways to supermarket, not cleared away while supermarket is open;
- cartons, cans or other items left in passage ways waiting to be stacked on shelves;
- ongoing maintenance in part of the supermarket, not cordoned off from public;
- dim or insufficient lighting in part of the supermarket creating a trip hazard.
Help With Your Slip and Fall Claim
Even if you think your injury is a clear cut case of negligence on part of the supermarket management or any of its employees, you may still have a hard job convincing the company’s insurer that the accident that caused your injury was not your fault.
You should contact an experienced personal injury attorney who can advise you about the chances of successfully making a claim and will help negotiate a satisfactory compensation payment on your behalf.
*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 Ingles Markets, or another party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
