If you think you have been injured through no fault of your own in any type of store and you have reason to believe that the accident that caused the injury could have been prevented by the management of the store, you might be able to file a claim for compensation.
Personal injury claims may be able to recoup lost wages or medical bills, but you'll need evidence that you were not responsible for an accident to be eligible. You should have sufficient proof that the injury occurred in that particular store and that negligence contributed to it happening. Eye-witness accounts are an important part of any claim. It is best to discuss the details of the accident with an experienced personal injury attorney before submitting your claim.
An Accident Might Lead to a Personal Injury Claim
Accidents are likely to happen most in stores that do not put a strong focus on safety concerns. Store accidents are most likely to be slip-and-fall or trip-and-fall accidents. These could happen when:
- floors have been cleaned or polished, yet no warning sign is erected to warn customers of a potential safety issue;
- floors are covered in an inferior or poorly maintained material leading to the possibility of trip and fall accidents;
- ice, snow or rainwater piles up outside the entrance way to a store without it being cleared away effectively;
- lighting in one or another part of a store is defective or insufficient to see clearly.
Not all accidents are due to negligence on the part of a store employee or the management. For a claim to have any chance of success, the accident victim must be able to show that his or her injury was due to negligence and could have been prevented if a hazard had been removed promptly after attention to it had been drawn.
Contact a Personal Injury Attorney to Help You With a Compensation Claim
It is hard work claiming compensation all by yourself. Insurance companies that provide liability insurance to clients that are reluctant to admit that their clients have been negligent as this means they have to make payments and are afraid that it might encourage others to do the same. It is always better to get advice from a personal injury attorney before filing a compensation claim. The attorney can negotiate more skillfully and may be able to achieve a better settlement than you might achieve alone.
*The content of this article serves only to provide information and should not be construed as legal advice. If you file a claim against Stein Mart Stores, or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
