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Slip & Fall in a Grocery Store

Legal Guidance for Slip & Fall Accidents in Grocery Stores

With constant movement and people always coming and going, slip and fall hazards are common at grocery stores. However, the store manager and owner should be on the lookout for dangerous conditions and address them immediately to keep patrons out of harm’s way. Unfortunately, they don’t always act quickly enough, if at all, and some people get hurt as a result.

If you suffered a slip and fall in a grocery store, you can take legal action against the responsible party. A Florida slip and fall lawyer on our team can give your case the attention it deserves. We will listen and try to understand what you’re going through. Contact Rosenberg & Rosenberg today for a free consultation with one of the larger firms in the area.

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    Can You Sue a Grocery Store for a Slip and Fall?

    Yes, you can sue a supermarket for a slip and fall. However, you must establish that the central component of all personal injury cases exists in your case: negligence. Negligence is made up of these elements:

    • Duty of care: The property manager or owner had to ensure that the grocery store was free of hazards and respond in a timely fashion to complaints of hazardous conditions.
    • Breach of duty: This person didn’t do their part to prevent hazards and/or failed to tend to them despite knowing they existed.
    • Causation: This breach of duty resulted in a slip and fall in the grocery store.
    • Damages: You’re left with economic and non-economic damages.

    Different forms of evidence can prove the legitimacy of each of these elements. For example, our legal team might collect the incident report that the manager on duty filled out. We can also collect any video surveillance that recorded the hazard or the fall, relevant pictures, your medical bills, and testimony.

    Our slip and fall attorneys in Florida can hunt down this information and present your case to the other party’s insurance representatives. From there, we can ask for compensation for your losses.

    Call Rosenberg & Rosenberg today for a free consultation. Our team is available 24/7. We even have Spanish- and Creole-speaking staff.

    What to Expect in a Grocery Store Slip and Fall Settlement

    Our Florida personal injury attorneys have recovered millions for clients. Our goal is to help people like you recover from your injuries and protect your right to fair compensation.

    There’s a limited amount of time to hold the other party to account for your losses. Florida Statutes § 95.11 dictates that those suing for personal injury and wrongful death generally have two years to do so. Any delay could jeopardize your right to compensation.

    What you get from a grocery store slip and fall settlement will depend on the facts of your case. You could have been injured by the same hazard in the same store as another patron, and you will still face different challenges. Losses you may recover when you file your insurance claim or lawsuit include the following:

    Medical Bills for Trip and Fall Injuries

    Depending on the severity of your supermarket slip and fall injuries, medical bills could be piling up for your past and future treatment that covers doctor’s visits, physical therapy, pain medicine, assistive medical equipment, or surgery.

    The slip and fall injury attorneys on our team can fight to ensure you never need to worry about medical expenses again.

    Past and Future Income Lost Because of Your Slip and Fall

    It’s possible that you weren’t able to go to work after the grocery store accident. As a result, you could have missed out on your regular pay—be it a salary or hourly rate—vacation leave, benefits, employment opportunities, or bonuses.

    Sometimes, slip and fall victims can’t return to work at all or in the same capacity. If you’re in either situation, our Florida law firm may request the pay you would have earned had you not been injured.

    Pain and Suffering Caused by Fall Injuries

    Falls can cause one or several of the following injuries:

    • Head trauma or concussion
    • Cuts and bruises
    • Spinal cord injuries
    • Soft tissue injuries
    • Hand or wrist fractures
    • Shoulder dislocation
    • Broken ankle
    • Hip fracture

    These injuries can wreak havoc on your quality of life. They may even alter your appearance or restrict your mobility. Rosenberg & Rosenberg can request compensation to help you manage the inconvenience, pain, and challenges that these injuries inflict on you.

    Fatal Fall Damages

    If your loved one succumbed to their slip and fall injury, one of our Florida wrongful death attorneys can demand compensation for these losses:

    • Costs for the decedent’s burial and funeral service
    • Loss of support and services
    • Final medical treatment bills
    • Lost financial support
    • Loss of consortium
    • Pain and suffering

    We are here to support you through this difficult time in every way we can. You can depend on our trip and fall attorneys to be forthcoming and communicative throughout the entirety of the legal process. On top of keeping you updated, we will answer questions by returning your calls and emails quickly. That way, you won’t be left wondering and waiting about your case.

    How Slip and Falls in a Grocery Store Occur

    Our Florida premises liability lawyers have managed grocery store slip and fall cases that involve many different causes, including:

    • Slippery floors
    • Cluttered aisles
    • Uneven surfaces
    • Loose cords or wiring
    • Loose mats
    • Cracked pavement
    • Poorly maintained flooring
    • Bad lighting

    According to the National Safety Council (NSC), falls ranked number one among preventable non-fatal injuries and number two among preventable fatal injuries in 2022. 

    To prevent such accidents, grocery store owners and managers must encourage their staff to report any hazards right away and work to address them properly. Enforcing these instructions could end up saving someone’s life, while ignoring them puts people in unnecessary danger. Let Rosenberg & Rosenberg’s premises liability attorneys protect your rights.

    Call Rosenberg & Rosenberg After a Slip and Fall in a Grocery Store

    Rosenberg & Rosenberg is founded on family. We pride ourselves on hard work, a love for the community, and the desire to help people. When you sign on with us, our Florida slip and fall law firm will fight hard for your rights. If you or a loved one sustained a slip and fall in a grocery store, give us a call today.