Grocery stores faces many of the same safety issues that are faced by competing grocery stores in the Golden State.
One of the most common safety issues is a slip and fall. Walk up and down every aisle and you can see the potential for danger, whether is it a spilled carton of milk or a jar of jelly that has found its way to the floor.
If a slip and fall hurt you at Raley’s, or any grocery store in California, you need to know what to do that includes filing a personal injury claim that seeks monetary damages.
What to Do After a Slip and Fall at a Grocery Store
If you slipped and fell at a grocery, the extent of your injuries determines how you should proceed. If you sustained at least one serious injury, you should seek immediate medical attention.
An employee or a witness can inform store management about the slip and fall incident. Even if you feel healthy enough to remain at the store, you should eventually have your primary physician conduct a thorough examination to determine whether you require additional medical treatment.
Informing store management creates an official incident report that your personal injury attorney reviews to determine the best course of legal action. Gathering and organizing evidence supports your slip and fall claim against Raley’s, or any other established grocery store.
Make sure to write down the names and contact information of witnesses for your lawyer to interview.
Evidence to Collect After a Slip and Fall at a Grocery Store
Grocery stores may invest a substantial amount of money in security systems that include the installation of cameras. Footage taken at the time of the slip and fall can demonstrate the cause of the personal injury incident.
The key to winning a personal injury lawsuit is to prove one or more store employees committed an act of negligence that caused you to slip and fall.
For example, perhaps the camera targeted on the aisle where you slipped and fell shows an employee walking past a wet floor and not placing a sign there to warn customers about the safety hazard.
Filing a Personal Injury Claim in California
Filing a slip and fall claim in California requires you to follow the statutes written into California personal injury laws. You qualify to file a civil lawsuit against a grocery store if your injuries are not related to work and the damages exceed a value of $10,000.
You must have the legal standing to file a civil lawsuit in California, which means the defendant directly harmed you.
In the case of a slip and fall, the direct harm was caused by a lack of attention paid to ensuring a safe shopping experience.
You have to file a civil lawsuit before the expiration of the California statute of limitations. The statute of limitations represents how much time you have to take legal action. California has established a deadline of two years for filing a civil lawsuit that seeks monetary damages.
Get a free case evaluation today to ensure you file a claim before the deadline.
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*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 Raley’s or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
