Most grocery stores contain thousands of products and carry everything from fresh foods to dry goods and even household items. The variety of products at your local store is convenient but can also lead to potential safety issues, too.
Often, common hazards in grocery stores can cause you to slip and fall if not spotted and corrected by store employees.
If you slip and fall in a grocery store, you may receive any number of injuries like muscle sprains, joint damage, and fractures. Injuries like these may require you to seek long-term medical care in order to recover. In addition to medical expenses, you might also experience financial losses if your injuries keep you out of work.
The combination of medical bills and missed wages can be financially devastating after a slip and fall accident.
Common Hazards in Grocery Stores
Grocery stores may contain many different hazards due to the volume of products carried in one location. At a supermarket with multiple departments, you could run into accident-causing safety concerns that a grocery store may be liable for, including:
- Broken meat and seafood cases that leak water onto the floor
- Fallen fruits and vegetables in produce aisles
- Slippery walkways near store entrances and exits on rainy and snowy days
- Products like soaps, cleaners and detergents that leak from packages
- Improperly cleaned up spills in grocery aisles
- Boxes and handcarts blocking aisles when staff restock store shelves
When you’re shopping at your local grocery store, safety hazards have the potential to cause serious slip and fall accidents if care is not taken to identify and fix them.
Fair Representation after a Grocery Store Slip and Fall Accident
Proving a personal injury claim against a large grocer is not always easy to do. Not only will you likely go up against a team of lawyers, but you’ll have the burden of proving your case. This may require you to document your injuries and treatment and gather evidence that supports your personal injury claim.
Make sure your case receives the fair representation it deserves by contacting a personal injury attorney following your slip and fall accident.
An attorney may increase your chances to recover compensation for your accident-related expenses.
*Disclaimer: The content of this article serves only to provide information and should not be construed as legal advice. If you file a claim against BI-LO, or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
