Slip and fall accidents are some of the most common incidents that occur in retail stores and other businesses. In large establishments like Walmart, the risk of slipping and falling is much higher – there are often hundreds of people in the store with only a fraction of that functioning as employees, and it is difficult to keep track of every spill, discarded item, and stray object in the aisles. However, it is the duty of the store, employees, store manager, and business owner to ensure that customers are safe and cared for when shopping at the establishment. If you slipped and fell at Walmart, you should look into taking legal action against the company to receive compensation for your damages. You can sue Walmart for your injuries if the accident happened due to the negligence of the company or its representatives. Our lawyers at Normandie Law Firm can ensure that you receive the best care possible and that your Walmart lawsuit is properly handled. We are often asked questions by clients who wish to sue Walmart for negligence; examples of these questions are:
- Can I sue Walmart for a fall?
- How can I sue Walmart after a slip and fall accident?
- How to file a lawsuit against Walmart for a slip and fall?
- Can an attorney tell me how to file a lawsuit against Walmart if I was injured in their store?
- How to file a claim against Walmart if I got injured in their store?
Slip and Fall Injuries at Walmart
Walmart is a large store and stocks many types of merchandise. In some cases, this merchandise can spill from the shelves and clutter the aisles. Although it is often apparent to customers, there are times when something can be just out of sight around a corner or e sticking out from a bottom shelf, causing you to trip and fall. Naturally, this was not your fault, but some people believe that because other customers mishandled goods and caused them to be in precarious situations, that means the store is not at fault.
This is not true – the employees and store owner must make sure that the premises is safe for all customers, and employees must always diligently check to see if there are any hazards. They must also take care to clean up spills and place hazard signs in the wet spots. If someone drops a drink or if a liquid drips out of something that broke, the employee should clean it up as quickly as possible, as it can be a hazard to everyone walking by.
Some sections of target also have clothing and carpeted floors. The clothing can be strewn about, leading to trips, while the carpet may be torn. You could easily snag your foot while walking.
Injuries that you could sustain from a slip and fall in Walmart include:
- Broken bones
- Spinal cor damages
- Disc troubles
- Neck damages
- Broken hips
- Sprained ankles and knees
- Torn muscles
- Broken leg
- Fractured or sprained wrists
- Concussion and traumatic brain injury
- Nerve damage
- Abrasions and lacerations
- CRPS
You will need a lawyer in Los Angeles to sue Walmart for a customer’s injuries. Our team of attorneys is perfect for the job.
Slip and Falls at Walmart Garden Centers
Many Walmart locations have garden centers, where customers can pick up a variety of products, including plants, seeds, pots, and more. The hazards within these garden centers are very different than other hazards throughout the Walmart premises. For instance, since there are many plants in these department that must be regularly watered, it is common for there to be wet floors, slippery floors, or even wet slime draining from some of the plants. All of these are slip hazards that could cause slip and fall accidents. In addition, misplaced weather mats, hoses left on the floors, blocked walkways, fallen planters, etc. could all potentially lead to trip and fall accidents.
Both slip and fall accidents and trip and fall accidents at the garden center at Walmart could lead to serious injuries, some of which could include head injuries, traumatic brain injuries, neck injuries, back injuries, spinal cord injuries, shoulder injuries, hip injuries, knee injuries, fractures, ankle injuries, foot injuries, wrist injuries, lacerations, etc.
Unfortunately, the hazards at these garden centers are often ignored, as the staff at Walmart prioritizes the rest of the premises. Because of this, incidents at the garden centers of Walmart stores are relatively common. In many cases, affected parties do not know that they have the right to sue as they are quick to blame themselves for these incidents. However, it is important to note that you could sue for any harm resulting from an incident at a Walmart garden center. For more information about the legal options available to you, contact our legal team today.
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How can I file a claim for injuries against Walmart?
- Take pictures of your injuries to be used as evidence
- Photograph the aisle, spill, discarded merchandise, or whatever caused the accident
- File a Walmart incident report
- Interview eyewitnesses for their input and statements
- Ask for security footage showing the event as it happened
- Go to the doctor for medical treatment so you can have medical bills to show the insurance agent
- Contact an attorney with experience in Walmart injury cases who can negotiate the best deal for you
Can I sue Walmart for injuries after an accident at Walmart stores?
Yes, you can sue Walmart for injuries after an accident at a Walmart. In order to do so, you must have evidence to file a claim, or your lawsuit will be thrown out and ignored.
Suing Walmart requires the company to have been in breach of its duty of care for you as a customer. You are owed a high duty of care as an invitee to the property, and your safety and health are of paramount importance. Walmart must keep you from getting injured at all costs and must not do anything that potentially puts you in danger. If there are hazards present, there must be adequate warnings to give you notice so that you can avoid injury.
If you wish to sue Walmart if you got injured on their premises, you must show that they violated a duty of care by way of premises liability. You can prove the negligence of Walmart by showing that they were negligent in one of the following ways:
- The manager or owner caused the hazard that caused the accident
- The manager or owner knew there was a hazard and did nothing to remedy it or provide any warning for it
- The manager or owner should have reasonably known there was a hazard but did not investigate adequately enough
In some cases, employees cause spills and do nothing about them, which would satisfy one of the first two points. In others, though, the company may not have had any time to react to a hazard before an accident occurred. The manager should have known that there was a problem.
Time Limit to File a Walmart Lawsuit
If you slipped an fell and sustained injuries in a Walmart, you only have two years from the date of the injury to file a claim. You will not be able to pursue any legal action if you wait longer than that, so it is crucial that you get all of your evidence gathered as quickly as possible so you can sue the company. However, you may be able to have the deadline extended in some situations.
For example, if you were underage when the accident occurred, the time limit would not begin counting down until you turned legal age at 18. If you were hurt to such an extent that you were unable to file a claim in good mental standing, or if you were physically incapacitated, your statute would not start until you returned to competence.
Let a Los Angeles lawyer that has experience in Walmart slip and fall claims help you determine how much time you have to sue the company for your injuries.
Walmart Injury Settlements
Often, clients call us and ask about Walmart injury settlement amounts. There are many examples of lawsuits resulting in high verdicts and settlements; some are even worth more than $1,000,000. These cases are worth so much because of the extent of the injuries of the plaintiff. If you were severely hurt, unable to work, and had your life permanently altered, you would likely expect a higher settlement offer than if you simply hurt your ankle and missed a day of work with no lingering damages.
We have provided some verdicts and settlements against Walmart for injuries to a customer below for you to consider. If you have similar circumstances, you may be able to receive comparable damages, but there are many factors at play that determine the worth of a case. An insurance agent will make an offer, and one of our attorneys can negotiate a better deal.
- $200,000 Verdict: A clerk slipped and fell in Walmart while shopping for groceries. She suffered various herniated discs in her back, a sprained ankle, and damage to her left knee. The cause of the slip was stated to be slick floors; the employees, the clerk said, washed the floor with excessive soap. There was also no wet floor sign present. Despite the claim that the floor was dry and the disc injuries had already existed, the clerk won the trial.
- $140,000 Verdict: An older woman slipped on a wet floor in a Walmart, suffering various leg injuries; she also had a dislocated shoulder. All of her damages required surgery to correct and fix. Walmart admitted that the employees had not placed any hazard signs to warn of wet floors, but the company stated that the injuries were exaggerated.
- $250,000 Settlement: A man was shocked by a buzzer that had a short circuit inside of it. He was attempting to buzz the manager at the Walmart when the accident happened. As a result of the shock, he slipped and fell, tearing his rotator cuff. Walmart denied that the shock ever happened, but eventually paid out a settlement.
Our Firm: The Right Choice for You
Our Walmart slip and fall lawyers at Normandie Law Firm can make sure that you receive all the compensation you deserve for your damages, including coverage of medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages, and more. We will aggressively hunt for the settlement you deserve. You should not be expected to cover these expenses if you were not a fault and if Walmart negligently contributed to your accident.
If you wish to set up a free legal consultation with an attorney, call our Los Angeles firm today. All of our consultations are confidential and we encourage you to ask us questions that you want the answers to. You should not go through with legal action without ample knowledge of what the process will be and what is expected of you.
If you hire us, we’ll give you our zero fee guarantee. This prevents you from spending any out of pocket expenses for legal fees. Our firm will only get paid if we win, and the money will come out of the settlement we bring you. If we lose, you won’t have to pay us a dollar, and we’ll eat the costs and losses of the case.
Contact Normandie Law Firm today to speak with a Los Angeles attorney that handles slip and fall claims against Walmart.
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