Slip and Fall in Grocery Store
Did you fall in a grocery store?
Slip and fall in grocery store accidents happen more often than people think.
However, not every slip and fall accident in a grocery store becomes a liability claim and receives a large settlement.
To become a liability claim, it has to meet certain conditions:
- Was the accident a result of grocery store negligence?
- Could the store owners or management prevent it?
- Were there eyewitnesses?
- Do you have any evidence - videos or photos of the area where you fell and pictures of your injuries?
- Did you report your accident to the grocery store manager or owner, and did they create an incident report?
But most importantly:
- Were you hospitalized after your slip and fall in a grocery store accident, or did you have a few minor scratches and bruises?
- Did you miss work after the accident or lose an earning capacity due to your injury?
If you suffered an injury in a grocery store accident and ended up in a hospital, call us at 702-432-1000 to discuss your situation if you couldn't work after the accident. We don't charge for consultations.
We can help you get money to pay for your medical bills, lost wages, and other damages.
We represent clients in Las Vegas and other cities in Nevada.
Where grocery store accidents happen the most
Most of the time, the slip and fall in a grocery store happen in:
- Bathroom area (dim lights, the toilet is overflowing with water, toilet paper on the floor, broken pipes, water spills, or broken floor tiles)
- Produce section (spilled water)
- Frozen food section (leaking refrigerator)
- Check-out area (spilled liquid or melted ice)
- Entry or exit of the store (mats by the entrance not properly positioned)
In addition, water leaking from an air conditioning duct or items falling from shelves could cause an accident.
Why do grocery store slip and fall accidents happen?
While there are various reasons for slip and fall in grocery store accidents, they often result from the negligence of the store owners or the management company. In the case of a spill or any potential hazards, the grocery store should display a clear warning sign or block off the area to avoid any possibility of an accident. The store must regularly check the bathrooms for water leaks or other hazards.
If the grocery store knew about the hazardous conditions and did nothing about it, if the warning sign was missing in a problem area, the store is financially responsible for all damages to the victim, including all medical bills, lost wages, damaged property, and pain and suffering.
Grocery store slip and fall settlements
The settlements for grocery store accidents vary and depend on the dollar amount of medical bills the victim had to pay and if the victim will need medical treatment n the future. The insurance limit for the grocery store also plays an important role.
If you want to know what settlement you can realistically expect after your slip and fall in a grocery store accident, call us to speak with our attorney for personal injury. We don't charge for consultations. When we know the circumstances surrounding your accident, we can tell you what settlement to expect in your case and what to do next.
What to do if you fall in a grocery store
- Notify the grocery store management about your accident, make sure they file an incident report, get a copy of that report, and document the store manager's name.
- Seek medical help.
- Take many videos and photos of the area where your accident happened from different angles, and
- Consult an attorney who handled many slip and fall in grocery store accidents in the past.
We invite you to call us at 702-432-1000 to discuss your case.
No witness's grocery store accidents
The no witnesses' grocery store accidents usually happen in a store bathroom. These cases could be challenging; however, even if you fell in a grocery store's bathroom and had no witnesses, you still may collect enough information to have a compelling case with the grocery store insurance company.
- Take many pictures of your injuries and the slipping surfaces or toilet paper on the floor that caused your accident.
- File the incident report with the store management.
- Write down the date/time of your hospital visits, document all treatments you received, and save the receipts.
- Contact an attorney who has experience with slip and fall in grocery store accidents.
If you are partly at fault
Nevada is a comparative negligence state, which means to you - you are still entitled to an accident compensation even if you are partially at fault (less than 51%). Very often, intoxicated victims fall into this category.
Settlements when the victim has prior injuries
Pre-existing injuries may affect your settlement amount. The victim is still entitled to accident compensation to pay for their medical bills and other damages, but it may lead to a smaller payment in some cases. For more information, call our office at 702-432-1000.
Time limits to bring a case
You have two (2) years from the date of an accident to file an accident liability claim.
If you are an out-of-towner
Many of our clients are out-of-towners injured while visiting Las Vegas or other Nevada cities. If the accident happened in Nevada, you must file a liability claim in Nevada.
Often, our clients don't have to fly back to Las Vegas. We collect medical receipts and track the progress of the case, from inception to settlement, from our office in Las Vegas, and, when the case settles, we mail the settlement check to our clients. Our attorneys and the case managers are available to answer all your questions on a phone, ZOOM, Skype, whatever works for you best.
We can help
Our office handles hundreds of slip and fall liability claims every year.
To discuss your accident, call our office at 702-432-1000 and ask to speak with an attorney who handles slip and fall in grocery store cases. We are here to help.
Consultations are free.
We work on a contingency basis, which means - there are no fees or costs unless we get monetary compensation for you.
We represent clients in Las Vegas and other cities in Nevada.
We also represent many tourists injured while vacationing in Las Vegas or Nevada.
Last updated on February 3, 2024.
