Did you suffer a slip and fall accident? Did your slip and fall accident occur at a Sprouts location? If so, you might have grounds to hold the store accountable for the harm that you suffered. If you suffered slip and fall injuries and are considering the possibility of taking legal action against Sprouts, you might be in urgent need of a slip and fall lawyer. If you are in need of legal assistance, do not hesitate to contact the experts at Normandie Law Firm.
Normandie Law Firm is a personal injury law firm – our experts have many years of experience handling all sorts of claims, including slip and fall injury claims. When you contact our firm and allow our experts to handle your claim, you can be certain that our experts are ready to evaluate your claim and provide you with the guidance that you need to reach a successful outcome for your slip and fall lawsuit. If you are ready to discuss your claim with our attorneys, contact us today. Our slip and fall lawyers are ready to help you sue Sprouts and recover the compensation that you deserve.
The Common Causes and Injuries Associated with Slip and Fall Accidents
Slip and fall accidents are among the most common accidents that could be suffered in supermarkets. There are a number of hazards that could contribute to slip and fall accidents. Some of these hazards include wet floors, slippery surfaces (including concrete), recently waxed floors, spilled liquid products (like milk, juices, or cooking oil), spilled produce (certain produce becomes very slippery after it has been stepped on and crushed), and trash littering aisles and restrooms (like paper towels, paper ads, cardboard pieces, etc.). The most important thing to know about these hazards is that they are completely preventable; therefore, the hazards are present throughout the premises due to the negligence of the store owner, the management team, and the employees.
A slip and fall accident can result in a number of injuries. Although many people are lucky enough to be able to walk away from a slip and fall accident without suffering any harm, many people suffer injuries ranging in severity. Some of the injuries that victims could suffer include the following:
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Head injuries (concussions, skull fractures, etc.)
- Neck injuries
- Back injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Hip and pelvic injuries
- Knee injuries
- Shoulder injuries
- Broken bones
- Torn ligaments
- Nerve damage
- Muscle damage
- Lacerations
- Sprains and strains
- Scrapes and bruises
Regardless of the cause of your accident and the injuries that you suffered, you might have grounds to hold Sprouts accountable.
Who Is Liable for a Slip and Fall Accident at Sprouts?
You suffered a slip and fall accident; now, what? What can you do? Depending on the details surrounding the incident, you might have grounds to sue. However, you must first establish liability in your slip and fall accident. Liability for slip and fall accidents is based on premise liability. Based on premise liability, property owners, including store owners, have a duty to keep their premises safe for their guests, or shoppers. What duty does a store owner have? A store owner has the duty to ensure that their entire premises (both inside and outside the store) is free of any hazards that could potentially cause shoppers to suffer accidents. When store owners breach their duty of care – by failing to identify and address the hazards present on their premises – they are putting their shoppers at risk of harm. When a shopper suffers a slip and fall accident because of a hazard present on the premises, the store owner could be liable for all the harm suffered. This means that the injured victim could sue the store. If you would like to learn more about liability for Sprouts slip and fall accidents, do not hesitate to contact the experts at our law firm at your earliest convenience.
You Could Sue and Recover Compensation?
Could you be eligible to recover monetary compensation for the harm suffered in a slip and fall accident? Depending on the details surrounding your claim, you could recover significant compensation. What type of compensation could you be eligible to receive?
Some slip and fall accident claims can result in the recovery of the following types of compensation:
- Medical expenses (for the medical costs associated with the injuries suffered)
- Lost wages (for the lost income associated with the injuries suffered)
- Pain and suffering (for the mental and emotional distress, such as depression, anxiety, fear, PTSD, etc. associated with the harm suffered)
- Property damage (for any losses of property associated with the incident)
- Loss of consortium (for the lost ability to have a normal, family relationship with the victim)
- Funeral and burial costs (for the expenses associated with death services in the case that the victim dies due to the injuries sustained in the accident)
- Punitive damages (awarded as a punishment towards the defendant)
You might also be interested in learning for about the average settlement for slip and fall accidents in Sprouts or other supermarkets. The average value of slip and fall accidents (which can range between $15,000 and $45,000) is usually not a good reference – as slip and fall claim values can vary significantly based on the details surrounding the claim. The things that establish the value of a slip and fall claim include the types of injuries suffered (some injuries require more treatment, a longer recovery time, etc.), the effect that the injuries have on the victim’s life (some injuries can cause permanent damage), and the income lost as a result of the harm suffered (someone who had a part-time job wouldn’t have the same losses as someone who had a full-time job).
For more information about the potential value of your claim as well as the type and amount of compensation that you could be eligible to recover, do not hesitate to contact the experts at our firm at your earliest convenience. Our slip and fall lawyers will evaluate your claim and help you fight for the highest amount of compensation available.
How to File a Claim
Are you interested in how to file a claim after suffering a slip and fall accident? If you or a member of your family were involved in a slip and fall accident, there are a number of steps that should be followed to prepare to take legal action against the liable store. What should you do?
Victims of slip and fall accident should follow the steps listed below:
- Take photos of all visible injuries suffered
- Take photos of the hazard that caused the accident
- Call for help – make sure that a manager or employee acknowledges your slip and fall accident
- Make a written incident report with the manager (and request a copy of the report for your records)
- Gather the manager’s contact information
- Gather Sprouts insurance information
- Speak to witnesses and gather their contact information
- Seek medical care for all harm suffered
- Gather all medical records associated with the harm suffered
- Collect information relating to any income that was lost due to the harm suffered
- Seek the expertise of a slip and fall attorney
If you would like to learn more about the importance of the steps listed above for the process of filing a slip and fall claim, do not hesitate to contact the experts at our law firm at your earliest convenience. Our slip and fall lawyers are ready to evaluate your claim and provide you with the guidance that you need to successfully sue Sprouts for the harm that you suffered during your slip and fall accident.
The Statute of Limitations
As already mentioned, you could have the right to pursue an injury accident lawsuit after experiencing a slip and fall accident at a Sprouts store. However, you could lose your right to sue if you fail to file your claim within the appropriate length of time – that is, the time allowed by the applicable statute of limitations. All claims are subject to a statute of limitations, which determines a deadline to file the claim. If claims are not filed on time, claimants will lose the right to sue.
How long do you have to pursue your slip and fall injury claim? The answer to this question will depend on the details surrounding your claim. For instance, in California, slip and fall accident claims are subject to a two-year statute of limitations – meaning that claimants only have two years to pursue their claims. However, exceptions could apply (based on the details of the claim) resulting in a paused statute of limitations.
To ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the statute of limitations that you have to pursue your slip and fall accident claim against Sprouts, do not hesitate to contact the experts at our firm as soon as possible. Our lawyers will help you file your slip and fall claim within the appropriate timeline.
Contact Our Firm Today
Are you in need of a slip and fall lawyer after experienced a slip and fall accident at Sprouts Farmers Market? If you suffered a slip and fall accident at Sprouts and are considering the possibility of filing a slip and fall injury claim, you should seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm at your earliest convenience. Our lawyers are ready to evaluate your claim and aggressively fight for your rights. If you would like to discuss your claim with the slip and fall lawyers at our firm, do not hesitate to contact Normandie Law Firm at your earliest convenience.
Our firm offers free legal services – to ensure that our clients have access to all the legal services that you need to start or continue your Sprouts slip and fall injury claim. Our free legal services include free consultations and free second opinions. During our free consultations and free second opinions, our lawyers will be available to answer all your questions and address all your concerns. If you are ready to benefit from our free legal services, do not hesitate to contact our firm at your earliest convenience. Our slip and fall lawyers are ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to reach a successful claim outcome.
At Normandie Law Firm, we are committed to remaining accessible to all parties affected by personal injury accidents. Therefore, we offer a Zero-Fee guarantee. Our Zero-Fee guarantee ensures that our clients will never have to worry about paying any upfront legal fees for any of our legal services. Our firm is also based on a strict contingency structure, meaning that our clients will not pay for anything until after reaching a successful outcome – if you do not win, you will not pay.
If you are ready to discuss your Sprouts slip and fall accident with the experienced lawyers at our firm, do not hesitate to contact us at your earliest convenience.
