Have you been injured when shopping in a store or supermarket? Are you concerned that the cost of treatment is going to be much more than you can really afford? Are you worried about your ability to go back to work?
You shouldn’t have to deal with the emotional and financial fallout from an accident that was not your fault. If you think that you have proof that the store’s management or staff could have prevented the accident if they had been more proactive about safety you should take your concerns to a personal injury lawyer and discuss the possibility of legal action.
What Could Go Wrong at Your Local Store?
Several things could potentially go wrong at National Tire and Battery store, or any other store. If you are injured in one of these stores it will probably be for one of the following reasons:
- Slipping on floors that have been cleaned or polished just before the accident, but no warning notice visible;
- Poorly maintained floor surface with uneven finish to catch out the unwary customer;
- Poor lighting in area used by customers;
- Drink spilled by another customer or employee but not cleaned up by staff;
- Oil, grease or fuel spilled or left on the floor and not cleaned up;
- Tools or auto spare parts left lying around in the way of a customer’s path, no warning sign.
Litigation
You may find that you have to file a lawsuit against the store if you have suffered a nasty injury and think that the store was to blame. It is unlikely that any large corporation will readily admit liability and hand you compensation even if it seems obvious to you that it wasn’t your fault.
If you happened to step on an oily patch of floor, fall over and twist your knee, badly injuring it you might be able to claim compensation.
The legal argument would be that the manager, or one of the store’s employees, should have known about the oily pool and should have removed it before an accident happened.
Consult with a Personal Injury Attorney
Unless you just happen to be a lawyer, and more particularly a personal injury lawyer, it is probably unwise to try and confront a large corporation by yourself . This is work for a local law firm, preferably one that has attorneys who have dealt with accidents like yours before. They will be able to provide advice about your case.
*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 National Tire and Battery, or any other party you may not be entitled to any compensation.
