It might seem that slipping and falling over in a public place like a supermarket is quite a trivial accident and nothing to be alarmed about, but these accidents can result in quite serious injuries.
Slip-and-fall injuries can be extensive. Broken bones, dislocated hips and joints, spinal damage, and brain damage are all possible injuries after a slip-and fall-accident in an innocuous place as a grocery store. Talk to a personal injury attorney if you believe you were injured through no fault of your own. You may be able to recover the cost of medical treatment and lost earnings if your claim is successful.
Accidents That Can Happen in a Grocery Store
Slip-and-fall hazards are more likely to cause injuries in a Weis store or any other grocery store or supermarket. These accidents usually occur due to the condition of the floor surface. If the store's floors were allowed to become too slippery or remain slippery for too long before cleaning, it is possible for you to be hurt while shopping.
Wet floors or floors that have spilled liquids on them from food substances do need to be cleaned and dried as soon as possible, otherwise a risk of slip-and-fall injuries is greater.
Trip-and-fall accidents are also possible in a store when objects such as grocery items fall on to the ground or roll into an aisle. There are innumerable other items that can get in the way of a customer and may not be spotted in time before tripping over and falling awkwardly.
Ask a Personal Injury Attorney to Help You with Your Injury Claim
Whatever the accident you were involved in, you may not be expected to have to foot the bill for all that associated medical treatment as well as lose out on wages or other earnings. If you can prove that the accident was avoidable and only occurred because of negligence on the part of a grocery owner or one or more of their employees, it is certainly worth taking to a personal injury attorney about your legal options and how the attorney can help you claim compensation.
The content of this article serves only to provide information and should not be construed as legal advice. If you file a claim against Weis Stores, or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
