Potential Dangers at an Auto Parts Store
All stores have a number of potential dangers. Normally these are minimized by the careful attention of those who work at the store. If hazards are allowed to remain, injuries are possible, leading to a personal injury claim. Here are some potential dangers at an auto parts store:
- Items falling off a shelf. If you pass down a corridor and something poorly stacked falls on you, such as windshield wiper fluid, you could be badly injured.
- Slippery floors. This can be wet floors or floors that have been polished too highly.
- Uneven or torn floor material. Where carpeting, mats or linoleum is used on the floor, any torn or badly maintained parts of it may cause someone to slip over or trip up and injure themselves.
- Trash, discarded fast food containers and spilled take-out coffee are all sorts of hazards that other customers may drop on the ground inside the store carelessly. It is the responsibility of the Auto Parts' staff to keep the floor clean and tidy, otherwise there could be an accident.
Negligence and the Need for an Attorney
Negligence is the key issue in any personal injury lawsuit. If someone falls over and breaks a leg in a store, the store cannot be held responsible if the person wasn’t wearing their glasses or the object that tripped the person over had only just fallen off a shelf.
For a personal injury lawsuit to succeed there must be evidence that employees at the store knew about a particular hazard but did nothing about it or that there was a hazard such as a puddle of water on a floor from a leak, but no warning sign.
An experienced personal injury lawyer can help explain what is needed to make a claim succeed. If legal action is recommended based on the evidence available, the lawyer can pursue the claim on your behalf.
*The content of this article serves only to provide information and should not be construed as legal advice. If you file a claim against Napa Auto Parts, or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
