Vista Paint is a chain of paint supply stores headquartered in Fullerton, California. Most of their locations are within California, though the company has a handful of stores throughout Nevada. Vista Paint provides an extensive selection of interior and exterior paints for homeowners, as well as professional contractors. The stores have a no-frills, product-heavy atmosphere, similar to what you would see at a hardware store. That’s why you expect the premises to be clean and orderly, but this can only happen if the store owners and workers are diligent in their duty of care to the customers.
In reality, the stores may be crowded and cluttered with overloaded shelves, narrow aisles, dirty floors, and many other issues that can cause an accident. Stores can also lack sufficient security measures like surveillance cameras, sturdy locks and door knobs, and bright lighting. As a result, a guest or visitor may be attacked by someone that should not have been on the premises.
Victims of accidents at a store need legal advice from an experienced personal injury attorney. The lawyers of Normandie have decades of experience in premises liability claims against major retailers throughout California. You can count on us to fight for your rights and bring you every cent you deserve if you suffered injuries due to negligence or misconduct at a Vista Paint store. Call us today and receive guidance on your legal options from one of our attorneys.
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Common Accidents at a Vista Paint Store Location
Going to a Vista Paint location should be an uneventful experience, but negligence by a business owner may be to blame for dangerous conditions at the store. Here are the most common accidents that can happen to someone at Vista Paint:
- Slip and fall – spilled paint, water leaking from pipes, rain tracked in from outdoors, and many other hazards can result in a Vista Paint store slip and fall. Fall-related accidents are the number one source of injury at stores and other commercial premises. People can end up with serious injuries, including hip fracture, brain damage, joint dislocation, spinal cord damage, and traumatic brain injury.
- Trip and fall – an in store trip and fall accident is a common occurrence at paint and home improvement stores, due to objects being left out in the open. Customers can easily trip over paint cans, garbage, step stools, painting equipment, etc., which can cause debilitating injuries to many parts of their body.
- Falling objects – These stores have many objects on the shelves, walls, and ceilings that can fall down and hit someone. Store displays can fall over as well if they’re not structurally sound and properly secured. Employees must also ensure that stepladders are safely stored away and not out in the open, where they can fall over and injure someone.
- Assault and battery in store – people generally don’t associate physical assaults with going to a paint store. However, lack of security and reckless behavior by employees can cause someone to be assaulted – even sexually assaulted – inside a Vista Paint Store. Assault and battery incidents can also take place in outdoor areas like the parking lot if the store is not mindful of vagrants and other suspicious people on the premises.
Am I Eligible for a Lawsuit against the Store Owner?
To answer this question, we will need to examine the concept of premises liability as defined by California law. Under the principle of premises liability, owners are generally responsible if there were unsafe conditions on their property that caused injury to someone else. However, the owner is only liable if they were negligent in their duty of care, like not placing Wet Floor signs around a spill or failing to fix a lighting fixture that falls off and hits someone on the head.
By the way, the business owner does not need to be directly responsible for the incident. Under the law of vicarious liability, an employer may be sued if someone is injured by the actions of their employees while they are performing a job-related duty. For example, someone is injured from a slip and fall because an employee fails to de-ice the sidewalk at the beginning of their work shift. Since negligence by the employee occurred within the scope of his job duties, the employer is liable if the victim seeks compensation for their injuries.
Keep in mind that liability is not straightforward in many of these cases, and it can be very difficult to prove that the store is responsible for your accident. To ensure the best possible outcome in a lawsuit against Vista Paint, contact us and speak to a lawyer with experience in store accident injury claims.
Average Settlement from a Vista Pain Accident Injury Claim
How much you can receive from a lawsuit depends on many issues that are unique to your case. The damages you qualify to receive, the extent of your injuries, the level of negligence by the property owner – these are just some of the factors we will need to examine with you during a private consultation. For now, the best we can do is provide a range of estimate values based on our record of settlements and verdicts.
Fall injury claims for slip and falls and trip and falls usually settle for around $75,000 to $2,500,000. The amounts are similar for accidents from falling objects, with settlements going into the multi-million range if there is brain damage or other severe injuries. Assault and battery cases are quite valuable as well, and much of these payments are based on pain and suffering, emotional distress, and other trauma-related damages. Awards of $100,000 to $3,000,000 and above are not unusual for lawsuits involving assault and battery or sexual assault at a Vista Paint store.
Reaching a Settlement – How Long Will It Take?
There’s no definitive answer to this question, as there are too many variables that can affect the amount of time it takes to reach settlement. Based on how badly you are injured and the cooperation or lack thereof from the insurance company, it can take around several weeks to over one year to settle a store accident claim. Due to serious injuries that are associated with these cases, we normally reserve at least 6 months to negotiate a compensation award. If further action is needed, like filing a lawsuit and preparing for a trial, getting paid from an injury claim against Vista Paint can take over two years.
Deadline for a Personal Injury Lawsuit in California
If you are interested in pursuing a compensation claim against Vista Paint, you must do so within 2 years from the date of your accident. There is a longer statute of limitations for sexual assault lawsuits, which have a 10-year deadline if you are an adult (18 or older). For underage victims, the time limit to sue is 22 years from their 18th birthday. However, it’s best to take action on a claim as soon as possible. This will make it easier to gather evidence, locate witnesses, and accomplish many other tasks that are needed to build a strong case. For assistance from a store injury accident lawyer, contact our law firm.
Can You Give me a Second Opinion on my Case?
Yes, if you have a claim that’s being handled by another attorney, we can definitely provide you with a second opinion. In fact, we encourage our clients to obtain independent counsel whenever they’d like, which gives them the assurance that their case is on the right track. Or, if you are currently dissatisfied with how your law firm is handling your case, we can help you decide if changing lawyers is in your best interest. No matter what, this is a free service at our law firm, so you lose nothing by calling us to schedule a free second opinion consultation.
Contact us to Receive Free Legal Services
Most of us are not prepared to deal with the expense of being in an accident, so clearly, putting aside the funds to hire a lawyer is not feasible. But why should the burden of legal fees fall on your shoulders when someone else is liable for your accident? That’s the principle behind our policy, known as the Zero Fee Guarantee. You pay nothing when you become one of our clients, as we wait to receive payment at the end of your case. Basically, we make nothing unless we win your case, since our expenses are included in your settlement check.
As you can see, there’s nothing standing in your way when it comes to legal representation on a store accident injury claim. All you have to do is contact us and schedule a free case evaluation on your rights and legal options. We are ready to help and fight for the compensation you deserve if you’ve been injured at one of these Vista Paint locations:
- 2160 Wible Rd, Bakersfield CA 93304
- 69048 E. Palm Canyon Dr, Cathedral City, CA 92234
- 15 North 4th Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91910
- 1431 South Rimpau, Corona, CA 92882
- 2931 Bristol Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
- 1220 North Magnolia Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020
- 270-C N. El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 92024
- 5587 N. Blackstone, Fresno CA 93710
- 2020 E. Orangethorpe Ave, Fullerton, CA 92831
- 1140 E. Broadway, Glendale, CA 91204
- 17445 Beach Blvd, Huntington Beach, CA 92647
- 81940-B HWY 111, Indio, CA 92201
- 1401 S. Beach Blvd, La Habra, CA 90631
- 27450 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
- 16325 Hawthorne Blvd, Lawndale, CA 90260
- 3405 East Artesia Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90805
- 4635 W. Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019
- 11034 Sepulveda Blvd, CA 91345
- 24164 Alicia Pkwy, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
- 3900 Pelandale Ave. Ste 305/308, Modesto, CA 95356
- 23030 Sunnymead Blvd, Moreno Valley, CA 92553
- 2268 Mountain Avenue, CA 91761
- 2341 North Tustin Ave, Orange, CA 92865
- 2100 Outlet Center Drive, Oxnard, CA 93030
- 77920 Wolf Road, Palm Desert, CA 92260
- 30 South Rosemead Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107
- 11043 Folsom Blvd, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
- 11849 Foothill Ave Suite E, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
- 2641 Pine Ave, Rimforest, CA 92378
- 3396 Suite C Tyler Ave, Riverside, CA 92503
- 4445 Granite Dr. Suite 504, Rocklin, CA 95677
- 160 E. Highland, CA 92404
- 535 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, CA 92672
- 1228 Knoxville St, San Diego/Bay Park, CA 92110
- 5710 Kearny Villa Rd, CA 92123
- 31894 Suite 2b Plaza Drive, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
- 516 E. Gutierrez, #A, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
- 21010 Golden Triangle Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91351
- 5840 Sepulveda Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91411
- 8615 Katella Ave, Stanton, CA 90680
- 27250 Madison Suite F, Temecula, CA 92590
- 2400 East 17th Street, Tustin, CA 92705
- 132 Lincoln Blvd, Venice, CA 90291
- 611 Sycamore Ave, Vista, CA 92083
- 235 North Azusa Avenue, West Covina, CA 91791
- 22504 Ventura Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
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