Slip and Falls in Grocery Stores
cartwrightlaw - January 31, 2022 -
Grocery stores are required to keep their premises safe for customers who are shopping. Unfortunately, hazards can occur, and injuries happen in many of these stores in slip and fall accidents. Victims of these accidents and injuries should reach out to an injury law firm about their options.
Common Causes of Slip and Fall Accidents in Grocery Stores
Although grocery store owners have the responsibility to keep their stores safe to prevent accidents, many fail to do so, resulting in injuries to customers who might slip and fall because of various conditions, including the following:
- Slippery floors. When store workers mop floors, they are supposed to cordon off the mopped area and/or place warning signs to keep people off the mopped floor until it is dry. Unfortunately, this is not always done, and the result is an unsuspecting customer walking on a wet floor area and inevitably sliding and falling, suffering injuries that can be very serious.
- Other slippery hazards. Slip and fall accidents at grocery stores are even more common during rainy weather when store managers fail to keep entryways dry or do not warn customers of wet floors. Also, if something spills and is not cleaned up right away, it can cause people to slip and fall.
- Missing or inadequate safety features. For some of the stores with more than one level, if customers must use the stairs, the store owner is required to make sure these stairs have safe handrails, proper lighting, or treads on stairs so they can be safely used. If any of these are not provided, then an accident is prone to happen.
- Hazardous flooring or objects. If the floor tiles are loose, or if rugs, carpeting, and other flooring surfaces are not properly in place, then it is likely someone walking over them can trip and fall, suffering injuries. The same thing can happen if boxes and other items are left unattended on the floor when there are customers shopping, as they can also trip someone and cause injuries. Other objects that are hazardous if not properly secured include cords and power cables, which can also easily trip a shopper walking by them.
If you have been injured in any of these situations, you may have a case our experienced personal injury attorneys at Cartwright Law Firm can help you to pursue.
Speak with a San Francisco Slip and Fall Lawyer
To successfully pursue and obtain compensation for your injuries from a slip and fall at a grocery store, you will first need to show that the grocery store owner or staff was negligent, meaning that they failed to keep the store safe, and their failure to do so caused you to slip and fall leading to your injuries.
Some of the compensation you could receive as compensation for your injuries include recovery for your medical costs, lost income, and emotional suffering.
If you have been injured following a slip and fall accident in a grocery store, contact our office today for a free review of your circumstances to determine how best to proceed in your case. Call: (415) 851-6486.
Grocery stores are required to keep their premises safe for customers who are shopping. Unfortunately, hazards can occur, and injuries happen in many of these stores in slip and fall accidents. Victims of these accidents and injuries should reach out to an injury law firm about their options.
Common Causes of Slip and Fall Accidents in Grocery Stores
Although grocery store owners have the responsibility to keep their stores safe to prevent accidents, many fail to do so, resulting in injuries to customers who might slip and fall because of various conditions, including the following:
- Slippery floors. When store workers mop floors, they are supposed to cordon off the mopped area and/or place warning signs to keep people off the mopped floor until it is dry. Unfortunately, this is not always done, and the result is an unsuspecting customer walking on a wet floor area and inevitably sliding and falling, suffering injuries that can be very serious.
- Other slippery hazards. Slip and fall accidents at grocery stores are even more common during rainy weather when store managers fail to keep entryways dry or do not warn customers of wet floors. Also, if something spills and is not cleaned up right away, it can cause people to slip and fall.
- Missing or inadequate safety features. For some of the stores with more than one level, if customers must use the stairs, the store owner is required to make sure these stairs have safe handrails, proper lighting, or treads on stairs so they can be safely used. If any of these are not provided, then an accident is prone to happen.
- Hazardous flooring or objects. If the floor tiles are loose, or if rugs, carpeting, and other flooring surfaces are not properly in place, then it is likely someone walking over them can trip and fall, suffering injuries. The same thing can happen if boxes and other items are left unattended on the floor when there are customers shopping, as they can also trip someone and cause injuries. Other objects that are hazardous if not properly secured include cords and power cables, which can also easily trip a shopper walking by them.
If you have been injured in any of these situations, you may have a case our experienced personal injury attorneys at Cartwright Law Firm can help you to pursue.
Speak with a San Francisco Slip and Fall Lawyer
To successfully pursue and obtain compensation for your injuries from a slip and fall at a grocery store, you will first need to show that the grocery store owner or staff was negligent, meaning that they failed to keep the store safe, and their failure to do so caused you to slip and fall leading to your injuries.
Some of the compensation you could receive as compensation for your injuries include recovery for your medical costs, lost income, and emotional suffering.
If you have been injured following a slip and fall accident in a grocery store, contact our office today for a free review of your circumstances to determine how best to proceed in your case. Call: (415) 851-6486.
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