You walk into a store, look at a shelf for a second, and your foot catches on a raised tile or a curled mat. Next thing you know, you are on the ground, hurt and embarrassed. Many people in that spot wonder whether they can blame the store or whether they should have been watching their step. You may be able to sue. Pennsylvania law requires stores to keep their floors reasonably safe for customers....
READ MOREYou might be dealing with that strange split-screen feeling that follows a fall or another sudden injury at a business. Before it happened, you were just running errands, heading to work, or meeting someone for lunch. After it happened, everything changed. Now there is pain, confusion, and a report written by a manager or employee that may look official, yet still feel incomplete. If that sounds familiar, you are not imagining things. Why incident reports at...
READ MOREYou might be replaying the moment in your head. One second you were shopping, the next you were on the floor, people were looking, and your first instinct was to get up fast, say you were fine, and leave. That reaction is more common than most people realize. In the moment, embarrassment can be louder than pain, and shock can hide injuries that show up hours or days later. If that happened to you, the...
READ MOREYou might be replaying the moment over and over in your head. You were walking through a store, a restaurant, maybe even an office lobby in Philadelphia. Your feet went out from under you, pain shot through your back or your hip, and before you even stood up, someone said those words that still ring in your ears. “Well, there was a wet floor sign.” Now you might be wondering if that one plastic sign means your...
READ MOREYou might still be replaying the moment in your head. One second, you were walking through a big-box store in Philadelphia, maybe thinking about your shopping list, and the next, you were on the floor, hurting, confused, and embarrassed. Then, instead of concern, you heard something like, “Those shoes are slippery,” or “Sometimes this happens as we get older,” or “Your weight probably made it worse.” If that sounds familiar, you are not alone. Many...
READ MOREYou might be replaying the moment over and over in your head. You were walking, maybe checking a text or looking at a map, then in a split second, you were on the ground. Pain, embarrassment, and now this nagging thought that keeps showing up in your mind. “This is my fault. I was on my phone. Do I even have a case?” It is a hard place to be. Your body hurts, the medical...
READ MOREYou might still replay the moment in your head. One second you were walking through a store, an apartment hallway, a parking lot, or a city sidewalk, and the next you were on the ground, hurting and embarrassed. People may have rushed over. Someone might have said, “Are you okay?” and you said yes, even though you really were not. Now you are dealing with pain, medical bills, missed work, and maybe a nagging feeling...
READ MOREYou might be replaying the moment over and over. One second you were walking through a grocery aisle or down the stairs in your apartment building, and the next you were on the ground, in pain, embarrassed, and unsure what just happened. Now the soreness has set in, the medical bills are starting to arrive, and you may be missing work. On top of that, people are already asking, “Are you sure it wasn’t your...
READ MOREGoing grocery shopping is something most of us do without a second thought. You walk in, grab what you need, and head home. It feels routine and safe. But grocery stores can be surprisingly dangerous places, and slip and fall accidents happen there more often than people realize. A wet floor, a dropped piece of fruit, or a loose floor mat can send you to the ground in seconds. And that fall can leave you...
READ MOREA grocery store can involve several types of slip and fall hazards, including spills, tracked-in ice and snow, and wet floors. A slip and fall lawyer at Philly Slip and Fall Guys will review your case to determine liability. Here is more information about what happens if you slip and fall in a grocery store: Medical Attention After you have slipped and fallen in a grocery store, make sure to receive medical attention as soon...
READ MOREA slip and fall can result in injuries ranging from mild to severe. Poorly maintained properties often lead to unintentional injuries. A slip and fall lawyer at Philly Slip and Fall Guys will look into the details of your accident to help secure fair compensation. Here are a few differences between a comparative negligence case and a premises liability case: Comparative Negligence Details The comparative negligence act in Pennsylvania states that a person or entity...
READ MORESlip and fall accidents can cause injuries that may result in expensive medical costs and lost wages. Various conditions can cause a slip and fall accident at a grocery store, including wet floors, changes in floor height, and packages left on the floor. A slip and fall lawyer can analyze liability in your slip and fall case and fight for compensation for your damages. Unsafe Conditions and Premises Liability Customers may encounter various unsafe conditions...
READ MOREPremises liability law is the legal code that governs an incident such as a slip and fall in a store. Slip and fall law aims to hold shop owners responsible for ensuring that their property is well maintained and kept safe for visitors. Grocery store shoppers and general consumers have the right to expect safe conditions when they walk down different aisles in a particular store without worrying about getting injured. Millions of people experience...
READ MOREWhen you enter the property of a business of any kind, you likely have certain expectations. You may expect to speak with a company representative or even make a purchase. What you don’t expect is to be involved in a slip and fall accident that ultimately results in serious injuries. Common Causes Of Slip And Fall Accidents At A Business The following are the top causes of slip and fall accidents in any business: Spilled...
READ MOREA woman has won nearly $2 million after she filed a slip and fall lawsuit against a convenience store. Lawsuit Alleges Property Owner Knew Ice Bins Allowed Water To Pool According to the legal complaint, in December 2016, the plaintiff visited USA Grocers to purchase soda. The soda was near ice bins and when the plaintiff walked by the bins, her foot came into contact with water, causing her to slip. When she fell, the...
READ MOREA Texas woman has filed suit against Dollar Tree, Inc., accusing the company of negligence in a slip and fall accident that led to severe injuries. Lavern Mitchell filed suit against the chain of dollar stores on December 3, 2018, claiming that she “slipped and fell on a puddle of a brownish foreign substance” at a Dollar Tree location in Texas City in Galveston County. Galveston County Woman Files Slip & Fall Suit Against Dollar...
READ MOREIn 2016, 3.3 percent of all full-time retail workers experienced an illness or injury related to the workplace. Noting that 3.3 out of every 100 workers was injured does not sound ominous until you realize that it is the highest injury rate in the corporate world. That 3.3 percent of workers being injured is even more than the construction industry, and many people consider the construction industry to be far more dangerous than working in...
READ MOREA giant in the multi-brand retail business, Macy’s remains an iconic shopping experience for most people who love the idea of getting everything they need under one roof. The blockbuster sales are a hit with many people who form queues outside the store around Thanksgiving and Christmas. But what happens if you experience a slip and fall accident in a store like Macy’s? Do you expect to win a lawsuit against this department store giant?...
READ MORESlip and fall accidents can happen anywhere, and at any time, even when you’re a thief, as evidenced by two suspects who ended up on the floor shortly after they tried to steal a Verizon phone store in Philadelphia on January 3, 2017, at 322 South Street. According to reports, the men slipped and fell as they were attempting to flee the store. Following their fall, they quickly got up and ran away from the...
READ MORESlip and fall accidents can be dangerous in any circumstance, with many victims seeking compensation from property or retail owners. Jack and Sonia Smith have been on the receiving end of a slip and fall accident when Sonia slipped inside a Walmart store on November 4, 2015. The couple claimed that Sonia was shopping in a Walmart store in Northeast Philadelphia’s Roosevelt Boulevard when she slipped on oil spilled on the floor, which was present without...
READ MOREThe low-priced retailer Dollar Tree was sued this past summer by a father of a boy who slipped and fell in their store in Gretna, Louisiana. The suit claims the son slipped on some liquid and fell to the floor, sustaining personal injuries. The lawsuit states that the store “failed to properly maintain the premises, failed to warn of hazards, failed to adequately inspect property, placed their customers in a perilous situation, created a defect,...
READ MOREIt all happens in less than a second. You go from casually looking at the melons in the grocery produce section to being sprawled out on the linoleum floor. Or, perhaps you slip on the ice when you’re leaving a restaurant after a heavy snowfall. Such incidents are never intentional, but they can have long-lasting effects. Pennsylvania law states that businesses that are open to the public have a duty to provide a safe environment for...
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