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PERSONAL INJURY

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Retail Store Injury Lawyer

When a trip to a grocery or retail store results in a serious injury, a store injury lawyer can help you seek compensation for medical expenses and other losses. Negligent store owners or managers may be responsible for your accident if an unsafe condition on the property caused your accident.  These claims typically fall under premises liability laws that require property owners to maintain their grounds. A store injury lawyer can help you hold negligent store owners responsible if they failed to address an environmental hazard that caused your injury.

What is Premises Liability?

A property owner must maintain a safe environment for visitors to the property. Premises liability applies to retail stores that welcome guests for commercial and other purposes. Guests may include anyone invited onto store property, such as retail shoppers or vendors. Trespassers are not typically covered under premises liability statutes. The store owner may be found negligent if they created a dangerous situation or ignored a hazard that led to your injuries.

What Damages are Eligible for Compensation?

A store injury lawyer can file a claim for losses you sustained from your injury. You may be eligible for compensation for:

  • Medical expenses
  • Rehabilitation expenses
  • Physician invoices
  • Durable medical equipment required after your injury (such as a hospital bed)
  • Pain and Suffering
  • Loss of income from missed work

What are Conditions that may be Considered Negligent?

A store injury lawyer can file a claim when property owner negligence contributed to injury at a retail establishment. To receive compensation, the attorney must be able to demonstrate that the property owner knew or should have known about the hazard and did not correct it. Common conditions cited in these claims include:

  • Slick or wet floors causing a slip and fall hazard
  • Improperly maintained sidewalks, parking lots, or floors that cause a tripping hazard
  • Boxes or products stored improperly that fall and strike a visitor
  • Inadequate lighting resulting in a fall injury
  • Snow and ice build-up that the property owner failed to address that caused a fall
  • Inadequate security resulting in an assault

Statute of Limitations

The statute of limitations to file a personal injury claim vary by state. In Pennsylvania, the statute of limitations is generally two years after the injury occurred. However, there are many elements and circumstances that factor into your eligibility to make a claim. A store injury lawyer can review your case and advise you on your legal options. Contacting a store injury lawyer as soon as feasible after an injury gives you the best chances for obtaining recovery for your expenses.

Contact a Store Injury Lawyer Today!

Contact the Wieand Law Firm to speak with a personal injury lawyer for a free consultation. We spend time to learn the details about the circumstances surrounding your accident. Then we will devise a legal strategy to pursue the best possible compensation for your injuries. Retail stores and their insurance partners frequently attempt to minimize the payouts for deserving victims. A store injury lawyer at our firm will represent your interests against these insurance companies and seek full and complete compensation for your injuries

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