Supermarkets can be quite busy at times. If you slip and fall over in an Aldi Supermarket, or any other grocery store and are injured, you may be able to claim compensation if you can prove that the injury could have been avoided if the supermarket managers were more proactive about customer safety. You should discuss the injury and how it happened with a personal injury lawyer before filing your claim.
Slip and Fall Accidents at a Supermarket
Slip and fall accidents are some of the most common types of accidents. They occur anywhere, but are especially common when there is something on the ground or floor space that is slippery. In a supermarket context, this could mean anything in liquid form that has spilled on to the ground. Sometimes it is ice that has melted on the floor. It could be a burst pipe or produce that has fallen on to the ground. Slip and fall accidents can happen just outside the store as well as inside, especially when it has been snowing heavily or there are icy conditions. Supermarkets have a responsibility to provide a safe environment for their customers, inside and out, so if a hazard is not dealt with in a reasonable amount of time and causes an injury, then this can be regarded as negligence.
The Personal Injury Process After a Slip and Fall Injury
The main challenge if considering claiming compensation after a slip and fall accident is proving that the store was negligent in disregarding safety and allowing a hazard to exist for too long before dealing with it. In an supermarket accident, there are usually a lot of other people around and it should be possible to get contact details of anyone who saw what happened before you get medical treatment. If you are quite badly hurt and cannot walk, you are likely to get help from store staff and customers alike and any of these may volunteer to act as a witness if you decide to file a claim. You will also need to obtain documentation detailing the nature of your injury as well as how much the whole accident has cost you and any likely future costs you may have to pay out.
Will a Lawyer Take My Case?
You should make an appointment to discuss your injury with a personal injury lawyer before filing a claim. The lawyer will know what your chances of success are from the amount of evidence you have available. Most lawyers will consider taking on your case if there are good grounds for claiming compensation. Because most PI lawyers work on contingency fee arrangements they are careful not to take on cases that are unlikely to succeed.
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*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 Aldi, or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
