When you shop at your local Home Depot store, you might be impressed with the number of items they have in stock and ready to take home for your next renovation project, home repair, or addition to your garden. You could also be happy to discover that most of the nearly 2,000 locations across the country are organized in the same manner, making it easy to find what you need in any of the over 230 stores in California.
But as you walk through the typical Home Depot store that averages just over 100,000 square feet, you could become mesmerized by the number of items stacked or hanging on shelving units, pilled on pallets, or sitting on freestanding displays. And suddenly, you realize that most of these items that are part of the store inventory are stacked or hanging far above your head. Now, reality begins to set in as you ponder all of the potential accident injury incidents that could occur in these massive stores.
If you or a loved one has visited a Home Depot recently and suffered an accident injury, you are sure to have many questions about your rights as a personal injury victim and if you can sue Home Depot for the damages you suffered and the expenses they created. The expert staff at Normandie Law Firm is here to answer those questions and help you grasp the average settlement value of a Home Depot accident injury case.
Our dedicated and successful Home Depot accident injury lawyers provide a free consultation to discuss the details of your incident and determine if you have grounds for a Home Depot accident injury lawsuit and what the case could be worth. Please get in touch with Normandie Law Firm today to discuss the potential of suing Home Depot and to schedule your free consultation. We are reachable 24/7 to ensure you never need to spend a sleepless night worrying about how you will pay medical bills and other expenses after suffering an injury accident at Home Depot.
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What Causes So Many Accident Injury Incidents At Home Depot?
As you look around a Home Depot store, you might think it looks relatively safe and secure for shoppers to explore. However, when taking a closer look and thinking about all the potential hazards surrounding you, it is easier to understand the large number of Home Depot accident injury cases in the court system.
Some of the most common accidents that occur involve:
- Customers suffering an injury due to a falling item
- Slip and fall accident injuries due to wet or slippery flooring surfaces
- Damaged flooring surfaces causing a fall
- Poorly maintained parking lots with holes in the surface, broken or missing parking blocks, exposed rebar, holes along the perimeter of the parking lot surface, or damaged or deteriorating sidewalks causing a fall
- Poorly maintained landscape injuring customers
- Poorly lit areas in the store or parking lot can result in a variety of injuries from a fall as well as assault and battery or sexual assault
Why Is Home Depot Responsible For Many Customer Injuries?
Like all stores, Home Depot is obligated to customers to provide a safe environment for them. Duty of care is the section of premises liability law that defines the level of care the stores must provide to ensure customers’ safety. The level is simply explained as the same as would be provided by the average prudent person. So, it is easy to apply the expectations of Home Depot staff when a safety concern is discovered.
For example, if you find liquid spilled on the floor, you would mop it up to ensure no one suffers a slip and fall accident injury. Likewise, if you see a box about to fall from a shelf, you move it or secure it so it is not at risk of falling on someone. These are the actions you would take in your home for safety. And they are also what is expected of the staff at Home Depot if they discover a possible safety hazard.
If the staff fails to take action to correct a minor issue that could cause an injury, they are said to be negligent in their duty of care. And when that negligence causes or contributes to an accident injury, Home Depot could be liable for the losses and expenses suffered by the injury victim. This is when your Normandie Law Firm lawyer will advise you that you have reason to file a Home Depot accident injury lawsuit to secure the compensation that is owed you.
How Much Is The Average Home Depot Lawsuit?
Because there are many personal injuries that could be suffered at Home Depot, the value of Home Depot lawsuits has a massive range. While minor injuries could secure a settlement of a few thousand dollars to $10,000, more significant injuries will receive a much larger settlement or verdict. In lawsuits where the victim sustained substantial injuries, became partially disabled, or required lengthy medical care, the average value of the Home Depot lawsuit could fall between $300,000 and more than $1 million.
How Much Would My Home Depot Lawsuit Be Worth?
Taking into account that most lawsuit values are determined by evaluating the actual expenses incurred by the victim due to their injuries, you will need to work with your Normandie Law Firm legal team to determine the value of your claim. The typical personal injury claim includes several verifiable expenses you incurred, such as:
- Your current and future medical expenses
- Any lost wages if the injuries sustained prevented you from working
- The value of any personal property that was destroyed or damaged in the incident
- Your legal fees for your Home Depot accident injury lawsuit preparation and litigation by the team at Normandie Law Firm
In cases with extensive injuries or injuries that will cause permanent disabilities or limitations for the victim, it is common to add compensation for the victim. The category is often called pain and suffering and is based on cases that involved similar injuries rather than verifiable amounts such as medical expenses. These dollar amounts can be substantial when the injuries prove to be life-altering for the victim. Pain and suffering compensation can be the reason some personal injury victims see settlement or verdict amounts that reach into the millions.
How Long Do I Have To File A Home Depot Accident Injury Case?
Personal injury victims are typically allotted two years from their injury to file a lawsuit against Home Depot. In most cases, if the victim waits longer than that, they will lose their right to seek compensation from Home Depot. However, there are some exceptions to the Statute of Limitations that your Normandie Law Firm legal team will explain if applicable to you and your claim.
You Deserve The Best Home Depot Accident Injury Lawyer
As you can imagine, it is overwhelming to think about taking on the legal team from Home Depot without an expert legal team at your side. However it can be challenging to know how you can pay upfront legal fees and other expenses to ensure you get the quality legal services you need to win your Home Depot lawsuit. Fortunately, the staff at Normandie Law Firm is dedicated to protecting the rights of all personal injury victims. We have created a payment policy that eliminates upfront legal fees and all the stress they create for our clients.
Our solution is only to get paid after completing our work and getting our clients the settlement or verdict they deserve for the losses, expenses, and damages caused by a Home Depot accident injury. And you owe us nothing if we fail to win your Home Depot accident injury lawsuit. So don’t hesitate to get in touch with our office today to discuss the details of your case with an expert Home Depot accident injury attorney. Soon, you will know if your claim has the legal merit needed to file a lawsuit and the estimated value of your Home Depot accident injury lawsuit.
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