| Grocery stores are often considered safe and | | | | and to prevent slip and fall injuries to the best of |
| making a run to the grocery store is a common, | | | | their ability. Grocery stores should always have |
| everyday occurrence for most families and | | | | unsafe areas marked and designated with caution |
| individuals. But grocery stores are actually one of | | | | signs as well as have employees nearby to |
| the riskiest places to be and many customers | | | | continually scan the store for areas of potential |
| commonly find themselves in a sticky situation | | | | danger. If the unavoidable does occur, you still |
| after being involved in an accident that leaves | | | | have rights, whether you are a customer or an |
| them with slip and fall injuries. A report, conducted | | | | employee. |
| by the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI), even | | | | Customers |
| found that $450 million in legal settlements and | | | | If you are a customer, inform the store manager |
| expenses is paid out annually to victims of these | | | | as soon as possible, and get that person's contact |
| accidents. Learning how to protect yourself | | | | information. Contact the appropriate medical |
| whether you are a customer or employee is | | | | personnel and have your injuries checked out. |
| important, even in a place you'd think could never | | | | Speak with a personal injury law firm for |
| harm you. | | | | consultation if a supermarket or grocery store |
| Victims Over 60 At Higher Risk | | | | does not cooperate in compensating you for your |
| Given the preponderance of spilled liquids, loose | | | | injuries. Your personal injury attorney can help |
| items and runaway carts at grocery stores and | | | | you recover the damages and compensation you |
| supermarkets, it is not surprising that slip and fall | | | | deserve after a slip and fall injury. This can include, |
| injuries are a danger to customers and | | | | but is not limited to, attorney's fees, medical bills, |
| employees. One of the most interesting finds of | | | | lost wages, and other benefits. |
| the NFSI report was that women, specifically 60 | | | | Employees |
| years or older, are more likely to endure a serious | | | | If you have been injured in a slip and fall accident |
| slip and fall injury. Grocery store falls take place | | | | on the job, inform a supervisor as soon as |
| most often in crowded entry areas, where water | | | | possible. Fill out the proper paperwork and consult |
| is often tracked into the store and not cleaned up | | | | with your employer's doctor. A workers' |
| as easily or quickly as promotes optimal safety. In | | | | compensation claim may become relevant to |
| addition, the high polish on most supermarket | | | | employees who are not thoroughly examined by |
| floors means that it is hard to detect stray liquids. | | | | the company's medical personnel, or if an |
| Liquid-related risks can occur often in refrigerated | | | | employee's wages decrease or lost because of |
| areas where equipment may leak or in the | | | | missed work and low mobility because of a slip |
| produce area, where produce is kept fresh with | | | | and fall injury. An employer will typically try to |
| water continually spraying the products available | | | | resolve a workers' compensation claim through its |
| for purchase. | | | | insurer, but you may wish to have legal |
| Victims' Rights in Slip and Fall Injuries | | | | representation to make sure your rights are |
| It is a grocery store or supermarket's obligation | | | | upheld and you are given the care and |
| to provide a safe space for customers to walk | | | | compensation you deserve. |