As someone who was injured at a Whole Foods store, you may be entitled to monetary damages for the harm you suffered. However, it’s essential that your accident at the store is documented with important details, like the date, location, and time of the event, and the injuries that resulted from the accident. Incident reports are normally filed by the store manager after being notified that someone is injured.
You should always ask for a copy of the report before you exit the store, but what if you have severe or potentially life-threatening injuries? In these situations, the injured person is taken to the ER immediately, so staying behind and asking for a copy of the accident report is impossible. Even if your injuries are not as serious, the chaos and trauma of falling down or having some other kind of accident in a busy, public place can disrupt your ability to think clearly and make you forget to ask for a copy of the report.
This article will go over the steps you can take if you need to request a copy of an incident report from Whole Foods.
Call the Store
The store where you were injured is normally the first point of contact if you need to obtain a copy of an accident report. Going to the store in person is an option, but calling ahead will probably save time in case the right person isn’t there to give you the paperwork. For example, it’s likely that only a specific manager is allowed to handle this type of task.
You may also be directed to the store’s insurance company or customer service line, which is common practice with large-scale businesses that have many locations. Some businesses even have a policy of mailing you the requested paperwork rather than allowing for in-store pickups. This is why we recommend calling the store and verifying the procedures that are involved.
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Contacting Whole Foods Customer Service
As previously stated, there’s a good chance that you’ll need to contact someone at the corporate level to get a copy of your incident report from Whole Foods. With that in mind, a good place to start is by calling 1-844-936-8255, which is the company’s customer service number. They also have an online submission form on the company’s Contact Us page and live chat during the hours of 6 AM to 12 AM.
Phone lines can be a hassle, especially if you need help with legal issues and other sensitive concerns. You can expect to be transferred from one person to another, with long wait times in between. Just getting through to a person at all can be frustrating, as these phone systems have a tendency to offer one recorded prompt after another instead of allowing you to speak with a real person. Worst of all, it’s quite possible that the call will disconnect at some point, thereby forcing you to start the whole process again.
Unfortunately, companies like Whole Foods do not make it easy for customers to get information they are legally entitled to. It’s a tiresome and stressful ordeal for many accident victims, but this is where a personal injury lawyer can be of help.
Contact a Whole Foods Accident Injury Lawyer
Hiring a lawyer may seem like a drastic move, but it’s actually the best way to get results when you are in need of an accident report and other evidence that’s needed to move forward with an injury claim. But there’s so much more a lawyer can do for you beyond getting a copy of the incident report.
Our supermarket accident lawyers have decades of experience with the filing of premises liability claims for incidents like trip and falls, slip and falls, falling object injuries, and parking lot accidents. We have a proven track record of recovery and know what it takes to secure the highest settlement on behalf of our clients.
We are happy to offer a free consultation, where you can learn more about the ways we can assist you if you had an accident at a Whole Foods grocery store location.
Make Sure to File Your Claim on Time!
You must always keep in mind that store injury claims must be filed within a specific amount of time, which is known as the statute of limitations. Starting from the accident date, you are normally given 2 years by the court system to file a lawsuit for monetary damages. There are instances where the SOL can start later, but extensions beyond the 2-year deadline are only allowed in rare circumstances.
Knowing the correct deadline for an accident case is crucial to protecting your rights and receiving medical expenses, pain and suffering, and other payments you deserve as the victim of negligence at a supermarket. Contact our office today and talk to a lawyer who can confirm how long you have for a personal injury lawsuit against Whole Foods.
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Getting payment towards your medical bills and other expenses may seem like a straightforward process when you are injured by another party’s careless or reckless conduct. However, victims quickly find that the legal system is incredibly difficult to navigate. But there’s no need to worry about that when you have the legal team of Normandie Law Firm by your side.
We are happy to provide you with a free case review, along with the Zero Fee Guarantee if you decide that we are the right law firm to represent you. In essence, you pay us absolutely nothing out of pocket, as we are willing to wait till the recovery of your settlement to deduct the cost of legal fees. That means we have to win your case in order to get paid, so you owe us $0 if the lawsuit is not resolved in your favor.
To schedule a free consultation on your rights and legal options, please take a moment to contact us.
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