Buying new clothes should be a great experience. Few things feel better than when you buy a new shirt, or when you buy a new piece of furniture for the home. It should be a happy experience, but a experiencing a slip and fall at a store is anything but.
A bad slip-and-fall accident can result in years of pain and suffering, a huge impact on your ability to earn a living, and a general determent to your overall happiness.
A slip and fall can happen in a restaurant, a bookstore, a grocery store and even a department store. All of these places present a different danger to the consumer entering into the business, especially if an employee has been negligent in cleaning up a mess on the floor.
Potential Hazards in a Department Store
There are many potential dangers that could exist in a store like Neiman Marcus. These hazards are varied, resulting in a risk to the consumer if not dealt with immediately by an employee.
- A floor that has been recently mopped, with no sign to alert the customer, is one of the biggest slip-and-fall dangers in the store.
- Products left on the floor and not placed back on the shelf can cause a person to trip and fall.
- In the bathrooms, urine or water on the floor can cause a person to slip and be severely injured.
- If shelving is sticking out into an aisle, and there is poor lighting, a person can run into it and fall.
- Ice at the front of the store, or a rug that is improperly placed at the entrance can cause a person to fall as they enter the establishment.
Past Slip-and-fall Cases
According to Justia, on Sept. 24, 2008, Jung Kyung entered into a Neiman Marcus in New Jersey wearing sneaker-type shoes. While in the handbag section of the store, Kyung allegedly fell when she tripped and fell on an uneven section of carpet. She stated she struck her knee against a metal display as she fell and tried to regain her balance. In the end, she the plaintiff was awarded $75,000 for her injury in the case.
Slips and falls can happen anywhere and when they do, you should get compensation so your quality of life is not impacted in a negative way. Contact an attorney as soon as possible if you have been involved in a slip-and-fall accident at a department store for the best chance of getting the compensation you need.
*The content of this article serves only to provide information and should not be construed as legal advice. If you file a claim against Neiman Marcus, or any other party you may not be entitled to any compensation.
Sources Cited: https://law.justia.com/cases/new-jersey/appellate-division-unpublished/…
