Food Bank Injury Attorney

Residents of California are fortunate to have many resources for food items when they are facing financial challenges and face difficulty buying enough food to meet the needs of their families. In the Los Angeles area alone, dozens of locations offer healthy food ranging from shelf-stable items to fresh meat, dairy, and produce items free to those who face food insecurities. Many of these food banks offer distribution in neighborhoods throughout the community to ensure all vulnerable residents have easy access to nutritious meals.

However, like most services offered in communities across the state, food banks are not perfect. There are safety hazards that patrons must watch for to ensure that when they are getting the food they need for their hungry families, they do not suffer added hardships because of a food bank injury incident. Unfortunately, the most common accidents in food banks include slip and fall, trip and fall, or injuries from falling objects. Even more upsetting is that most, if not all, of these safety concerns, could have been prevented if the food bank staff had been more focused on safety.

If you or a loved one face the trauma and challenges of a food bank injury, please know that the caring and skilled legal team at Normandie Law Firm is here to help. Our compassionate staff is just a call away to provide the information and legal guidance needed to overcome the hardships of your injuries and ensure you get the medical care needed to make a complete recovery. In addition, our staff can be reached 24/7 to answer your questions and prevent you from suffering another sleepless night of worry.

We also hope that you will take advantage of our offer for a free consultation with a seasoned food bank injury attorney to discuss the facts of your case in more detail. Once they have the vital information, they will explain the legal merit of your claim and if you have grounds for a food bank injury lawsuit to secure compensation for your losses and expenses. Then, all the choices are yours, and we will never pressure any potential client to file a claim. You are never obligated to hire Normandie Law Firm, even if you are pursuing legal action. We only want to ensure that all personal injury victims understand their rights and that the legal system is ready to protect them and their financial future. Please reach out to our staff today to learn more about a lawsuit and the time limit to file your claim with the court if you wish to take action.

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Common Safety Hazards At Local Food Banks
As you arrive at a food bank, you are likely to be thinking how grateful you are to have this resource. However, what you should also be thinking about is how to avoid suffering any food bank injuries. These spaces can often be crowded with customers staff, and volunteers stocking tables, passing out items, or filling boxes with food. In addition, there is often little supervision or guidance in the parking areas, which often results in safety challenges. So, when you arrive at a food bank, you must keep these common food bank safety hazards in mind to avoid injuries:

• Liquid or small food items like beans or rice that are spilled on the floor
• Electrical cords that could be in walkways
• Damaged or uneven sidewalks or pavement in the parking area or the food distribution areas
• Damaged or worn steps or ramps
• Folded floor mats or carpet
• Poorly marked or unmarked steps, ramps, or transitions from one flooring surface to another
• Damaged tables or display shelving
• Worn or damaged flooring surfaces, floor mats, or carpet
• Water leaking from hoses, pipes, or malfunctioning plumbing fixtures that create slippery flooring surfaces
• Low-hanging tree branches or other landscape that could be blocking sidewalks or access paths
• Food items that fell to the ground and were stepped on making the flooring slippery
• Items that are sitting near the edge of a table or shelf that could fall on your feet or legs as well as falling on small children

Be Aware That All Food Bank Injuries Warrant A Medical Evaluation
Sadly, the shock of a slip and fall or trip and fall can overload your body with adrenaline. While this surge of energy can help you bounce up from the ground quickly, it can also mask the severity of the injuries you sustained. So, you must seek a complete medical evaluation after suffering a food bank injury incident. In many cases, the harm suffered could be more severe than you initially thought. Common injuries reported from food bank slip and fall or trip and fall incidents include:

• Fractured or broken bones
• Lacerations and puncture wounds that can include damage to internal organs or internal bleeding
• Harm to the soft connective tissue of joints or a complete joint dislocation
• Facial injuries to the delicate skin on the face or the eyes, ears, nose, or mouth
• Back, neck, or spinal cord damage
• Soft tissue and nerve damage
• Head injuries that could range from a concussion or skull fracture to a traumatic brain injury or brain bleed

Who Is Responsible For My Food Bank Injuries?
Thanks to premises liability law, all private and public property owners are obligated to provide guests with a safe and hazard-free space to enjoy. These legal requirements also include businesses and non-profit organizations such as those operating local food banks. Duty of care defines the level of care and action that is required when a safety hazard is discovered by the food bank staff or reported by a customer.

It states that the staff must take at least the same action as would be provided by the average prudent person when discovering a similar safety issue. You can consider how you would react to finding water spilled on the floor in your home to know how the staff at the food bank should react to this hazard. The common response is to mop up the spill and ensure no one is harmed due to a slip and fall incident. The staff at a food bank is obligated to act in a similar manner and to take action promptly according to duty of care. If they fail to act appropriately or swiftly, they can be found negligent in their duty of care. Furthermore, if it is found that the negligence caused or contributed to someone suffering a food bank injury, the owner of the food bank or the property owner could be liable for the losses and expenses of the victim due to their injuries. Please do not hesitate to reach out to Normandie Law Firm if you feel negligence could have played a role in your food bank injury incident.

How Much Is My Food Bank Injury Lawsuit Worth?
Victims often contact Normandie Law Firm to ask for an estimated value of a lawsuit related to personal injuries. Many think these cases have a predetermined value, and our staff can quickly relate the amount they could expect to secure after the lawsuit is resolved. However, that is not the process used to determine the amount of compensation awarded for a personal injury lawsuit. You will work with your Normandie Law Firm food bank injury attorney to compile your allowable expenses and losses. These items will then be tabulated to calculate the amount of compensation sought in your lawsuit. Items typically included are:

• Legal expenses related to preparing, filing, and litigating your food bank injury lawsuit
• All current and estimated future medical expenses related to the care and rehabilitation of your food bank injuries
• The replacement cost of any personal property that was damaged or destroyed in the food bank
• Any lost income if the injuries suffered at the food bank prevent the victim from working at their regular job until fully recovered or if they miss work to receive essential medical treatment for their food bank injuries

How Long Do I Have To File A Food Bank Injury Lawsuit?
As a victim of a personal injury, the Statute of Limitations for your lawsuit is two years from the date of the injuries. This time limit is strictly enforced, and you will lose the right to seek compensation and justice for the losses and expenses you incurred due to that incident once the Statute of Limitations has expired. It is also critical to note that there are very few exceptions to this time limit that would provide added time to file a claim once the two years have passed. Please reach out to Normandie Law Firm today to discuss the time needed to prepare and file your food bank injury lawsuit so you do not miss this opportunity.

No Upfront Legal Fees
After suffering an injury at a food bank, you are likely going to face mounting bills and expenses for your medical care. The team at Normandie Law Firm is aware of the hardships you face, and we never want to add to those issues or stress. We are happy to handle any case with legal merit and never require any upfront payment for our services. Instead, we only get paid after the case is resolved, and you have the compensation that includes funds to cover your legal fees and expenses. Finally, you owe our firm nothing if we fail to win your lawsuit and deliver that much-needed compensation. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to Normandie Law Firm today to learn more about this potentially life-altering resolution to your food bank injury expenses.

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