Walmart Assault and Battery Lawyer

Walmart stores are always full of people. If you have ever shopped at a Walmart, then you have probably encountered all sorts of people while on the premises – people who maybe make you feel uncomfortable. This might be a store employee (whether its someone stocking shelves or someone behind the register), another customer, a vagrant in the parking lot, or even a security guard.

Many incidents can occur while you are on the premises of a Walmart – the most common incident being assault and battery. Unfortunately, assault and battery is prevalent. It can occur at any time and for a number of reasons. If you or a member of your family suffered harm in a Walmart assault and battery incident, you might have grounds to file a lawsuit for the harm that you suffered. For more information about the legal options available to you, it is essential that you seek legal help as soon as possible.

Here at Normandie Law Firm, our assault and battery attorneys are more than ready to help you. We have decades of experience handling all sorts of personal injury lawsuits, including assault and battery lawsuits. Our experts are more than ready to evaluate your claim and help you understand whether you could file a lawsuit and fight for the right to recover compensation. Contact us today if you are ready to speak with our experts.

Assault and Battery Incidents

There is no one reason behind assault and battery. Every incident is different. In some cases, the attack is completely random – this is often the case when the attacker is a vagrant, homeless person, and even another customer. In some cases, the vagrant, homeless person, or customer, is a clear threat, but the store fails to react appropriately to avoid harm to others on the premises. When the attacker is a store employee, a security guard, etc., the issue can either be the use of excessive force, the employee/guard being untrained, or the employee/guard already having a criminal record of assault and battery.

Although there isn’t one main cause of assault and battery, there are various factors that can contribute to these incidents. These factors include the following:

• A lack of security on the premises (including guards, surveillance cameras, etc.)
• Issues with security guards on the premises (security guards are untrained, unsupervised, have a history of excessive force, etc.)
• Poorly lit areas
• Issues with employees (employees are untrained, unsupervised, have a criminal history, etc.)

Without a doubt, if you or a member of your family suffered assault and battery while on the premises of a Walmart, many injuries are likely.

Injuries Resulting from Assault and Battery Incidents

Assault and battery incidents can undoubtedly cause a number of injuries. These injuries can include the following:

• Head injuries (including concussions and traumatic brain injuries)
• Facial injuries (including broken teeth and broken nose)
• Fractures (often broken ribs)
• Neck injuries, back injuries, and spinal cord injuries (possible when slammed to the ground)
• Lacerations
• Scrapes and bruises

Without a doubt, these injuries might not seem like such a big deal here on the list. However, these injuries can potentially be devastating and result in permanent damage – some of these injuries can even result in death. Regardless of the specific harm that you or a member of your family suffered in a Walmart assault and battery incident, you should explore your legal options immediately.

Sexual Assault Incidents in Walmart

Like assault and battery incidents, sexual assault incidents are also very common. The risk of sexual assault increases significantly whenever there are poorly lit areas, isolated areas, a lack of security, a lack of surveillance, or security guards and employees that actually pose a risk to others (normally because of a history of sexual misconduct).

Sexual assault incidents are among the most traumatic incidents that anyone could ever experience. They can lead to injuries like sexually transmitted infections, injuries to the genitals, injuries to the reproductive organs, fractures, lacerations, etc.

In addition to the physical injuries that could occur during the sexual assault, mental and emotional harm is also likely – and often, it is what lingers the most. Examples of mental and emotional harm resulting from sexual assault include the following: post-traumatic stress, anxiety, fear, depression, panic disorders, etc. In many cases, it’s the mental and emotional trauma associated with the incident that really affects victims for years, and sometimes for the rest of their lives.
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Can I Sue?

Do you relate to any of the following statements?

• I was beaten up and robbed in the store.
• I was mugged in the store and physically attacked.
• I was physically attacked in the parking lot on the property.
• I was attacked by a customer inside the store.
• I was sexually assaulted in the store.
• I suffered attempted rape in the bathroom at the store.

If so, you might be happy to hear that you could definitely have thee right to file a lawsuit for the harm that you suffered. Whether you were attacked by a customer, a homeless person, a vagrant, a store employee, or a security guard, you can certainly have grounds to file a lawsuit.

Can you sue Walmart for an incident that occurs on the premises? Yes – you can file a lawsuit against Walmart. In most cases, the right to sue will be based on the concept of premise liability. Based on premise liability, all property owners have a duty towards guests on the property. They have a duty to keep the premises safe and free of any risks that could lead to incidents. Normally, this includes hazards like slippery floors, spills, broken sidewalks, etc. that could lead to slip and falls and trip and falls, for instance. However, this also applies for the hazards presented by other people on the premises – including any homeless people, vagrants, customers, store employees, and security guards.

When it comes to employees, the employer has a duty to subject their employees to the appropriate background checks, training, and supervision to ensure that they do not pose a risk to guests on their property.

When it comes to security, the same applies only if they are hired directly through Walmart. In many cases, however, security is hired through a third-party. Incidents involving security guards could result in the third-party company being liable, although Walmart could still be liable if they continued to use the third-party security company even after past incidents.

For more information regarding whether you can file an assault and battery lawsuit or a sexual assault lawsuit against Walmart after an incident on their premises, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts here at our law firm as soon as possible. Our Walmart assault and battery lawyers and Walmart sexual assault lawyers are ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to sue and fight for your right to recover compensation.

Recovering Compensation for the Harm that You Suffered

Whether you are filing an assault and battery claim or a sexual assault claim against Walmart, you could have grounds to recover monetary compensation. You might have many questions about the type and amount of compensation that you could be awarded. Although every claim is different, you could be awarded some of the following categories of compensation:

• Medical expenses
• Lost wages
• Pain and suffering
• Loss of consortium
• Funeral and burial costs
• Punitive damages
• Legal fees

The type and amount of compensation that you could recover will always be based on the details surrounding your lawsuit. You might have questions regarding the average case value and whether you can get the same recovery that others have gotten in the past. Although these cases can have a high value, there is no guarantee – it all depends on the details surrounding the incident. Cases in which injuries were moderate can be worth $150,000 to $300,000. Cases with severe injuries can be worth $750,000 and even more. Some cases have settled for $1 million and up.

To ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the possible value of your claim and what you could recover if your lawsuit against Walmart is successful, contact the experts at our law firm immediately.

Contact Normandie Law Firm Today

Are you looking for a lawyer with experience on these cases against Walmart? Whether you need an assault and battery attorney or a sexual assault attorney, you can trust the experts at our law firm to provide you with the guidance that you need to successfully sue Walmart and recover the compensation that you are owed. Here at Normandie Law Firm, we have decades of experience handling all sorts of injury claims – always fighting for the rights of our clients and making sure that they are properly compensated.

We offer free legal services, which include free consultations and free second opinions. During these legal services, our attorneys will be available to answer all your questions and address absolutely of your concerns. No matter whether you are beginning or looking to continue your case, you can be certain that we will provide you with the guidance that you need to move forward with your case and win what you are owed.

We offer a Zero-Fee guarantee, meaning that you will never be required to pay any upfront legal fees for our legal services. In addition, we work on contingency; therefore, you will not be required to pay anything until after winning your lawsuit. If you don’t win, you simply will not have to pay anything.

If you are ready to discuss your right to sue with our lawyers here at Normandie Law Firm, contact us immediately.