Slip and Fall Accident at Home Depot
Las Vegas, Nevada
Hurt at Home Depot?
If you had a slip and fall accident at Home Depot, call us at 702-432-1000 to discuss your case.
The initial consultation is free.
We can help you get compensated for your medical bills and other damages.
We represent clients in Las Vegas, Reno, and other cities in Nevada.
Why do Home Depot store accidents happen?
The Home Depot is a hardware and home improvement warehouse where you can buy construction materials, power and hand tools, home and garden furniture, and everything in between. Some Home Depot stores are open 24 hours.
While accidents that cause an injury can occur in any place, at the Home Depot store, the slip and fall accidents often happen because:
- The merchandise is stacked high above the aisles, and the products are on elevated shelves; if not properly secured, it can create a hazardous condition and a high risk that something could fall.
- Spilled liquids on a floor which themselves may be hazardous.
- Lumber left in the aisles by store employees or other customers.
- Home Depot shoppers move items on a shelf, and some products may fall.
In addition, unmarked slippery on wet floors, accumulated wood dust, grease, oil, wax on a floor, or negligence by a forklift operator can cause an accident and an injury that requires medical attention.
Suing Home Depot for injury
Not all slip and fall accidents at Home Depot result in large verdicts. Many factors determine if you have a valid legal claim for injury compensation. Two of the most important are:
- Did you end up in a hospital after the accident and are now responsible for paying large medical bills, or did your slip and fall accident result in minor scratches and bruises?
- Do you lose earnings or the ability to earn money after the accident?
Factors affecting your claim
Other factors that can affect your injury claim include:
- Do you have the eyewitness's information?
- Do you have videos/photos of the Home Depot area where your accident occurs?
- Did you notify the Home Depot store management about your accident, and did they file an incident report?
- Was the slip and fall accident a result of the store's negligence?
- Could the Home Depot store prevent this accident?
The Home Depot will use surveillance recordings of the accident area to verify your statements and confirm that the dangerous condition existed and for how long.
If your slip and fall accident at the Home Depot warehouse resulted in a severe injury and required expensive medical treatment, and if you lost earnings or your ability to work after the accident, call us at 702-432-1000. We helped many people to get their fair and full injury compensation.
When is Home Depot liable for an accident?
Under Nevada law, the negligent party responsible for an accident is financially liable for all damages and should compensate the victim for medical bills, lost wages, damaged property, and pain and suffering.
So, if the management of Home Depot negligently maintained the premises and failed to warn about dangerous conditions, or the store didn't act reasonably fast to rectify the situation, the store is liable for an accident.
Time limits to file a lawsuit
In Nevada, the statute of limitations for all personal injury claims is limited to two (2) years. All trip, slip and fall accidents at the Home Depot fall into this category.
If you are partly at fault
Nevada is a comparative negligence state. It means you are still entitled to accident compensation even if you are partially at fault (less than 51%). The comparative negligence rule applies to all Home Depot accidents.
If an insurance company calls
It is not so unusual for the adverse party insurance to contact the injured person directly and try to settle a claim before the attorney is involved. Here is what you need to know:
First, you do not have to answer when an insurance adjuster calls you.
Second, insurance adjusters represent the insurance company's interests, not yours. They will try to get you to settle your claims for as little as possible.
Third, you don't know how to calculate fair and full injury compensation.
So, when insurance calls you directly, it is better to forward this call to your attorney.
What documents are needed to file a slip and fall injury claim?
The more supporting documentation you have, the easier it is to open a claim. This includes:
- Ambulance/paramedic records
- Hospital records, if applicable
- Records from follow-up doctors' appointments
- MRIs. CT scans, X-Rays, and testing records
- Home Depot incident report
- Eyewitness's information
- Photos/videos of the accident area and photos/videos of your injuries
So, try to gather as many documents as possible. Call our office if you have any questions.
When the victim has prior injuries
This question comes up all the time. Many people want to know what happens if they have a prior injury or health issue and how it will affect their accident compensation claim against Home Depot.
Pre-existing injuries may affect your settlement. In Nevada, the accident victim with previous injuries will still receive compensation from the responsible party, but the insurance company may reduce the settlement amount. For details or to discuss your slip and fall accident at Home Depot, call our office at 702-432-1000.
Slip and fall and social media
Don't post photos of your accident on Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms, and don't share how you feel after the accident or about your treatment's progress. Not only do your friends and family read your posts. The insurance company's adjuster also reads your postings. Even if you later decide to delete your posts on social media, the insurance company will subpoena your social media account and use your removed posts, comments, images, and videos as evidence against you.
We can help
The law firm of Heshmati & Associates handles hundreds of slip and fall accident claims every year.
To discuss your case, call our office at 702-432-1000 and ask to speak with an attorney who handles slip and fall liability claims.
The initial consultation is free.
Our law firm is strictly contingency-based. It means you don't have to pay us anything until we win the case and you receive the accident compensation.
We serve clients in Las Vegas, Summerlin, North Las Vegas, Henderson, and the rest of Nevada.
Last updated on January 3, 2024.
