Injuries Can Happen Any Day
Shoppers go to saver stores to find sales—not injuries. If you are a victim of a slip and fall accident in a store and you know the accident was not your fault, you should consider filing a personal injury claim.
If you stand up for yourself and decide to file a claim, you may be awarded compensation that could cover the cost of your medical treatment, help recoup lost wages, and receive a calculated amount for pain and suffering.
However, in order to do this, you need to know exactly what your entitlements are first.
Compensation You Might be Entitled To if Injured at a Store
There are a variety of damages you may be able to include in your claim, such as:
- Medical bills you have paid. Most injuries in slip and falls involve medical treatment with bills to pay. You may even require cosmetic surgery in order to conceal unsightly facial scars. It’s important for you to keep all the bills you have paid out for medical treatment.
- Loss in earnings after the injury and into the future. For example, if your facial injuries cause you to lose earnings while recovering, you should be able to include all of them in your personal injury compensation claim.
- Damage to your property. If your slip and fall accident that caused your injuries also did irreparable damage to an expensive pair of glasses, the replacement value may be included in your settlement under the property damage category.
- Pain and suffering from facial damage. When you damaged your face in your slip and fall accident at a store, this could cause a great deal of pain and suffering. It is possible to calculate for this type of pain and suffering but this is better left to an experienced attorney.
Claims Can be Hard to Handle Without Legal Help
It’s hard to precisely work out the value of a personal injury claim. Medical bills are quite straightforward, as is the loss of earnings. However, pain and suffering calculations are more based on the severity of your injury, which makes it harder to work out a precise amount.
An experienced personal injury attorney can assess your claim, provide insight on your chances of winning a fair settlement, and help you start your claim. Personal injury attorneys do not usually ask for any payment until they have successfully won a settlement on your behalf.
*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 Tuesday Morning, or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
