Suing After An Injury In A Store
Posted on: 29 December 2018
Did you have to get stitches in your head after tripping and falling over a rug that is in the entrance of a store? Were you offered financial assistance for your medical expenses by the owner of the store, or asked was refused? If the store owner has not been cooperating in the situation, hiring a personal injury attorney is the best way to settle the problem legally and cordially. The store owner may actually be liable for giving you compensation for much more than your medical expenses. If you continue reading this article, you will learn how an attorney can go about getting the the highest amount of compensation possible for the injury and embarrassment you experienced.
Liability for the Injury
Just because you happened to slip and fall inside of a store, it doesn't mean that the owner is automatically liable. An attorney will do everything to ensure that you cannot be held liable for your own injury. For instance, he or she will ask you questions in regards to the condition of your shoes that were worn during the incident, as well as if there were warning signs posted. He or she will also find out about the condition of the rug, such as if it has curled up edges and other problems that created a tripping hazard. An investigation will be performed to discover if any customers in the past have tripped over the rug or any other one that is in the store.
How the Injury Affected You
Other than causing you to need stitches in your head, an attorney will want to know how the injury affected you in other ways. For example, did the slip and fall cause you humiliation to the extent of not wanting to go back into the store ever again? Do you now use excessive caution when walking anywhere in public, such as by continuously looking down at the ground to ensure nothing will make you slip? The reason why such questions are important is because they can help an attorney determine if the injury affected you mentally. Mental injuries can be included in your lawsuit just like the physical ones.
Recouping Lost Wages
Were you unable to go to work for a while after injuring your head? Are you still unable to work because your physician suggested that you take some time off to properly heal? No matter how much time it is that you need off from work to heal, the other party can be held liable for your last wages. Be sure to give your attorney copies of your last few pay stubs so he or she will know how much money you typically make.
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