Dollar Tree is a small store that contains various kinds of products. You can buy clothing, household items, snacks, and more at the stores, and they are one of the most commonly-seen chains in California. However, they are also locations where accidents happen at a higher rate than usual. Our lawyers at Normandie Law Firm have helped numerous clients receive compensation for injuries they suffered after accidents at Dollar Tree. If you slipped and fell at Dollar Tree, you should take action to sue Dollar Tree for your injuries. Our Dollar Tree slip and fall lawyers in Los Angeles will be able to make sure that you receive the fairest settlement for your damages and that you are not mistreated by the insurance company. One of the key traits of our firm is the tendency to answer all of our clients’ questions and make sure that they are not misguided or unaware of legal proceeds and laws. We routinely get asked questions about accidents at Dollar Tree; examples of these questions can be found below:
- How can I sue Dollar Tree after a slip and fall accident?
- How to file a lawsuit against Dollar Tree for a slip and fall?
- Can I sue Dollar Tree for a fall?
- How to file a lawsuit against Dollar Tree if I was injured in their store?
- How to file a claim against Dollar Tree if I got injured in their store?
How Accidents Happen at Dollar Tree Stores
You may be browsing and shopping at a Dollar Tree when you suddenly fall. You could have slipped or tripped on any number of things. Most commonly, it is a wet floor that causes you to fall over. Employees must make sure to place hazard and warning signs near wet floors, whether they just cleaned them or if there was a spill. It can be dangerous for customers to walk into a puddle when their minds are preoccupied.
Dollar Tree also has employees who stock the merchandise, but the items may not be neatly contained in boxes. They may be in the middle of aisles or just around corners where you can easily trip if you are not looking at the floor. Other items may have been thrown to the ground or knocked over, and employees may not be aware of these messes. Customers do not usually report the messes, especially if they or their children caused them, and it may take some time before they are cleaned up.
If there are any floor mats or carpets in the store, this raises the risk of falls. You can trip on ripped carpeting, folded floor mats, and other rugs if you are not careful. It is up to the store owner to inspect the flooring and to make sure that there are no hazards. Ripped carpeting is generally a sign of negligence; while spills are usually promptly cleaned, a torn rug indicates that it has likely been that way for some time and was never fixed.
You must also be careful outside of Dollar Tree. Many times, individuals have taken their merchandise to their cars, only to fall while in the parking lot or on the sidewalk in front of the stores. The business must repair any cracks or potholes found in these areas – it has a duty to customers even when the customers are not inside its walls.
If you wish to sue Dollar Tree for negligence, you will need a lawyer in Los Angeles to sue Dollar Tree for a customer’s injuries. Call our firm for help taking the next step.
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How Can I File a Claim for Injuries Against Dollar Tree?
- Collect your evidence in the form of photographs and videos. You will need pictures of your injuries, the scene of the incident, the hazard, the store, and more. Anything that will show how the accident happened and the results of it will be crucial to your case.
- If other customers saw the accident happen, you can talk to them and get their statements and testimonies. They can provide evidence as to what happened.
- File a Dollar Tree incident report with the company so the store owner knows that you were hurt on the property
- Seek medical treatment at once to get help for your injuries. If you do not go to the doctor quickly, it will negatively impact your claim. The insurance company can state that your gap in time between the accident and treatment indicates that you were not as hurt as you claimed, and therefore, you are not owed as much compensation.
- Reach out to an attorney with experience in Dollar Tree injury cases. It is not wise to take on a lawsuit by yourself, especially if you were injured. The insurance agency will likely deny your claim and you will need to spend a lot of time and energy trying to negotiate a air deal. Our attorneys can help.
Can I Sue Dollar Tree for Injuries After an Accident at Dollar Tree Stores?
Yes, you can sue Dollar Tree for injuries after an accident. You must be able to show that premises liability was incurred, though. As a customer, you are considered an invitee in the Dollar Tree, and as such, you are owed the highest duty of care. You have entered the store with the intention of making an exchange of money for services or goods.
Premises liability can be invoked if any of the following occur:
- The store caused the hazard or risk
- The store knew about the hazard or risk but did not take any steps to fix it or provide warning to customers
- The store did not know about the hazard but reasonably should have, if any of its employees or manager had adequately inspected the area or been informed about its dangers
As long as one of these points is true, you can sue Dollar Tree if you got injured on their premises. Our Los Angeles lawyers can help you file a Dollar Tree lawsuit.
Compensation from a Dollar Tree Claim
If you were hurt in an accident at Dollar Tree, you stand to gain numerous types of compensation from your lawsuit. You may able to have the following expenses covered:
- Medical bills from the past and future
- Lost wages from the past and future
- Property damage
- Pain and suffering
- Wrongful death expenses if a loved one or family member passed away in the accident or from complications resulting from the injuries
Get in touch with a Los Angeles attorney that handles slip and fall claims against Dollar Tree to learn more. We will strive to bring you restitution for every area of your life that was affected.
Dollar Tree Injury Settlement Amounts
When clients ask us about Dollar Tree injury settlements, they are generally curious how their own case will fare in comparison. The method used to determine the value of a case involves determining the extent and severity of your injuries and checking how impactful the damage was on your life and career. If the insurance agent has reason to believe that the effects were particularly debilitating, he would likely make a larger offer than if you were only minimally injured.
These sample verdicts and settlements against Dollar Tree for injuries to a customer can show what can possibly be earned, though. An expert lawyer will be able to negotiate a better deal from the insurance agency than if you were to try by yourself.
- $265,000 Settlement: After water had gathered on a Dollar Tree floor, an elderly man slipped on it and fall, breaking her hip. She needed surgery to repair it, but complications arose, leading to additional treatments. The Dollar Tree did not take any steps to eradicate the puddle or dry it, despite knowing that water tended to get tracked in from customers during and after rainstorms.
- $300,000 Verdict: A man fell on water that had gathered at the entrance of a Dollar Tree. The employees did not place any wet floor signs and did not take any measures to clean it up. The store claimed that it did try to ry the floors with different methods, but upon reviewing the surveillance footage, it was discovered that the store took no such measures. The victim suffered damage to his hip and leg, requiring surgery for the fracture in his hip.
- $450,000 Settlement: A woman was browsing clothing in Dollar Tree when she tripped on the bottom of the rack. The bottom was obscured by the clothing. When she tried to grab a hold of the rack to steady herself, the rack moved, as it was on wheels that were not locked. She fell and broke her hip and torn a muscle in her knee. Both injuries required surgery to correct.
How Normandie Helps
Normandie Law Firm is one of the premier law groups in Los Angeles, and we have years of experience under our belts when it comes to taking legal action against stores like Dollar Tree. We strive to bring our clients the maximum compensation available to them under the law and we will not stop until we are satisfied with the offers we bring you. We will aggressively negotiate with the insurance agency, and if we feel they are being resistant, we will take your case to court. You have our dedication and you never have to worry about being left in the dark about the status of your case.
Call our law firm to schedule a free legal consultation with an expert attorney. Our lawyers are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and if you have questions, you won’t be directed to someone who can’t answer them. We answer all of our clients’ questions immediately and will give you all the help you need regarding the legal process and your claim.
If you hire us, we’ll give you our zero fee guarantee. This ensures that you won’t have to pay any out of pocket expenses for our service. We will not get paid until and unless we win, and the money will be taken out of the settlement we bring you, so Dollar Tree will essentially cover all your legal expenses. If we lose your case, you won’t have to pay us a single penny. We will eat the losses ourselves and you will be able to walk away debt free to us.
To speak with a Los Angeles lawyer that has experience in Dollar Tree slip and fall claims, contact our offices at Normandie Law Firm.
