A slip-and-fall is a serious concern for many people when they go out to a business. The danger of falling can exist anywhere, and when it happens it can alter your life immensely.
One quick slip-and-fall may last only a brief moment, but the impact of that fall can change your life forever. A back injury could result in high medical costs and impact your ability to work. The severe financial burden put on you when you fall in a business can last for years, even decades.
When you think of a slip-and-fall, you may imagine slipping on icy sidewalks or perhaps in a grocery store, but it can happen anywhere, even in a book store.
Potential Hazards in a Book Store
A book store may seem like an unlikely place for a slip-and-fall accident, but there could be just as many dangers in a bookstore as there are in a grocery store or restaurant.
- A recently mopped floor presents a danger if no sign is posted to warn of the danger.
- Poor lighting in the bookstore may result in a trip hazard.
- If the store is in a location where ice is a danger in the winter, it presents a danger to customers entering the bookstore.
- A book on the floor can cause a person to trip, or even slide on. The same is true for any magazines on the floor that have not been picked up by the staff.
- Broken shelving can cause a person to trip when walking down an aisle.
- In the bathroom, if urine or water is on the floor, it presents a danger for a slip-and-fall.
- In the café, spilled coffee or food also presents a danger to customers in the establishment.
Speak With an Attorney Today
Nobody travels to a book store expecting to suffer a severe, life-altering injury. If this happens to you, you could be able to get compensation for your injury. Contact an attorney as soon as possible if you have been involved in a slip-and-fall accident at a book store for the best chance of getting the compensation you need.
*The content of this article serves only to provide information and should not be construed as legal advice. If you file a claim against Barnes and Noble, or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
