Although employees do their best to keep an environment safe, a supermarket can be a dangerous place for a slip and fall that can completely alter your lifestyle. A slip and fall can cause severe harm to your body, adversely impact your earning potential, and change your entire life. For some, it can lead to long-term pain and suffering.
As one of the largest supermarket chains on the east coast of the United States, millions of people visit grocery stores each year. With so many different foods, liquids, and large groups of people in a small space, there are many potential slip and fall hazards.
Potential Hazards
As with any grocery store, there can be hazards abound for the consumer who goes in to do some shopping. These hazards can be caused for a number of reasons, but the main result is your compromised safety. A few potential hazards at a supermarket that the store could be at fault for include:
- Floors that have recently been mopped, but where no warning sign is posted.
- Poor lighting can result in tripping over unseen hazards.
- Loose rugs at the entrance, or anywhere else in the store.
- In the winter, ice buildup at the entrance creates an extremely serious slip and fall hazard. Ice in the parking lot presents the same hazard to you.
- Product displays, especially in narrow aisles, can result in a person accidentally colliding with it.
- Any number of food products spilled on the floor and not cleaned up promptly by staff.
- Uneven flooring.
- Broken shelving.
- A mechanical failure of a refrigeration unit or freezer that leaves a puddle of water on the floor.
A very large company likely has a strong team of lawyers at its disposal to deal with personal injury claims filed against the company. For this reason, you need to ensure you have a solid team of slip-and-fall experts behind you to help you with your claim. A good team will know the ins and outs of the legal process, and will know how to help you with your compensation claim.
Contact an attorney as soon as possible if you have been involved in a slip-and-fall accident 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 Wegmans, or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
