You may be the most observant or careful person in the world, but it’s still feasible that you could wind up being badly injured if you were in the wrong place at the wrong time. Someone else may have been careless enough to allow something to make you slip or trip over unexpectedly. It’s hard to anticipate other people’s negligence. As unexpected injuries can end up being very costly you may consider the possibility of filing a claim against the person or company who is to blame for your injuries.
Potential Hazards at a Truck Stop
Travel centers have a number of potential hazards that could cause a serious injury if left unattended. Any of these hazards might result in an unintended injury if the hazard is not dealt with by an employee or the center’s management. Here is a list of some of these potential hazards:
- Oil and greasy deposits left on the forecourt
- Leakages or spillages of diesel or gasoline
- Wet floor surfaces
- Tools or vehicle parts left in the way
- Ice or piles of snow left not cleared from customers’ path
- Food or drinks spilled on the floor
- Convenience store items fallen on floor of store and left without being picked up
While these are only a few of the possible hazards inside the store, you can easily get injured while putting gas in your car as well. For more information about car accidents at TravelCenters of America, please see our page Car Accidents at a TravelCenters of America Gas Station.
Example of a Lawsuit
It’s possible to win a claim if negligence has resulted in an unintended serious injury. Proof must be available showing a clear link between what someone at the center did or did not do that could have been avoided and the injury. If a patch of slippery ice in winter has been not removed despite plenty of time to do so and the ice has caused a serious injury because a customer has slipped over on it, then this may be sufficient grounds for a personal injury claim against the center’s staff or manager.
Lawsuits May be More Successful With the Help of an Attorney
Winning a claim against a powerful corporation can be quite difficult without appropriate legal help. It is best to contact an experienced personal injury attorney as soon as possible after being badly injured at a truck stop or similar facility. The attorney can provide an honest opinion about the chances of winning a claim against the company and can then help negotiate a full and fair settlement if legal action is advised.
*The content of this article serves only to provide information and should not be construed as legal advice. If you file a claim against TravelCenters of America, or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
