Southern California has no shortage of shopping malls and shopping centers that attract people from all over the world. Due to the amount of space and foot traffic on these properties at all hours of the day, it can be easy for someone to be injured from an accident. Trip and fall incidents from raised carpets are especially common at shopping malls, where you can find carpeting in the stores, dressing rooms, entry ways, and many other areas of the property.
If raised carpeting or a carpet that was loose caused you trip and fall down, you may be entitled to monetary compensation from the shopping mall owners. Our trip and fall lawsuit attorneys can educate you on your rights and hold the mall owners responsible for their negligence. Contact the fall accident injury experts of Normandie Law Firm to schedule a free case evaluation.
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Injuries Caused by Loose or Raised Carpeting
Carpets should lie flat and even on the ground at all times, but there are various conditions that can cause bunching or loosening in a carpet. Over the years, the glue used to hold the carpet on to the floor may dissolve or come loose. Perhaps the carpet was not installed properly to begin with, or the carpet glue was insufficient or defective.
Once a section of the carpet loosens, it can cause raised surfaces and bunching. This can lead to people tripping over the raised area and falling down unexpectedly. Trip and fall accidents from raised carpeting can result in serious injuries, such as:
- Broken bones
- Deep lacerations
- Ankle sprain
- Torn ligaments and tendons
- Dislocated joints (especially in the knees and shoulder)
- Traumatic brain injury
- Back and neck injuries
- Broken tailbone (coccyx fracture)
- Pelvic or hip fracture
- Paralysis from nerve damage
- Chronic pain
Can I Sue a Shopping Mall if I Tripped Over Raised Carpeting?
Yes, you can sue for monetary compensation if you tripped over raised carpeting due to negligence at a shopping mall or shopping center. Negligence refers to an individual’s failure to exercise reasonable care, like following traffic rules, putting up warning signs, and fixing hazards that are likely to cause an accident. This includes uneven floors and raised carpeting, which are often associated with slip and all and trip and fall incidents.
With shopping malls, there are some complications that you will need to discuss with an experienced trip and fall attorney. If you were injured in a store at the mall, you may need to sue the store owner rather than the shopping mall. Sometimes, carpeting is laid out in front of and around kiosks, and these are also independent businesses that operate inside the mall. It’s essential to determine the exact party that’s liable for your accident. Otherwise, you may waste time on a lawsuit that will end up being dismissed.
Our lawyers have the knowledge and experience to determine who is responsible for a trip and fall accident at a shopping mall. Contact our law firm to discuss your rights and legal options if you fell down at a shopping mall from tripping over raised carpeting.
Shopping Mall Trip and Fall Case Values
The value of a raised carpeting trip and fall case depends on many details that are unique to your accident. Obviously, there are the injuries you’ve sustained and the resulting health complications, which will allow you to seek medical expenses and lost income from your job. You may also have psychological damage due to the trauma from your accident, which can be compensated by non-economic damages (emotional distress, pain and suffering, etc.). Many of the clients we represent receive around $300,000 to $2,500,000 or more. However, claims with less serious injuries will have lower case values, possibly in the range of $25,000 to $75,000.
How Long Do these Cases Take on Average?
Cases against shopping malls are quite complicated, due to the fact that multiple parties may be liable if someone ends up with an injury from tripping over raised carpeting. It’s always our goal to bring closure to a mall injury claim within 6 months, but in reality, anywhere from 10 to 24 months is a more probable timeline when a major business is involved. We can give you a detailed explanation of the settlement process for a shopping mall trip and fall claim during a free case review. Simply reach out to us at your earliest convenience and schedule a time to meet with one of our attorneys.
Statute of Limitations for Trip and Fall Lawsuits
You have two years to file a lawsuit if you tripped over raised carpeting at a shopping mall, or at a store inside the mall. This is the statute of limitations for cases of personal injury in California, and the courts are very strict when it comes to filing deadlines for a lawsuit. Considering the amount of time it takes to prepare a lawsuit, you must reach out to a fall accident injury lawyer as soon as possible. A trip and fall lawsuit attorney at our office is ready to take action on your case, so don’t hesitate to give us a call.
Second Opinion Consultation
As someone with an already existing claim or lawsuit, you may benefit from a free second opinion on your case. Most of the claimants we meet have issues with their current lawyer and wish to learn about their legal options, like finding a new lawyer to take over their case. But we can also help with important decisions, like whether to settle for the insurance company’s offer or take your case to trial. The consultation is free of charge, so you have nothing to lose by contacting us for a free second opinion.
No Cost Legal Services for Trip and Fall Accident Victims
Tripping over raised carpeting might sound like a silly accident, but these incidents can leave you with devastating injuries. If negligence by the owners and operators of a shopping mall is the reason for your accident, we can help you receive compensation from a personal injury lawsuit.
Normandie Law Firm is here for you day and night, no matter where you are in the legal process. After a free consultation, you can decide for yourself if we are the right law firm to handle your claim. If so, you will receive free legal services throughout the entire duration of your case. Our expenses are included in your compensation award, and that’s the only way we get paid. So if we don’t win your case, you owe us $0 in legal fees.
Please contact us if raised carpeting at a shopping mall caused you to be injured from a trip and fall.
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