Securing Compensation in GFS Slip & Fall Cases

Premises liability law requires that the owners of businesses such as GFS reasonably strive to ensure that customers and other persons lawfully on the premises, such as vendors, are not in danger of being injured in slip and falls and similar accidents. They must be vigilant to identify any hazards that may cause accidents, and they must address any such hazards in a timely manner once they’re aware of them.

When they neglect this duty, you may be injured due to these kinds of hazards:

  • Items that have fallen onto the floor, which you could trip over
  • Recently mopped floors lacking proper “wet floor” caution signage
  • Ice in the parking lot or other outdoor areas that hasn’t been cleared away
  • Tripping obstructions in outdoor areas that are nearly impossible to see at night due to insufficient lighting
  • Spills that have not been cleaned up
  • Loose flooring

Those are merely a few examples. Regardless of the case, being injured in a slip and fall accident at GFS resulting from someone else’s negligence can have substantial consequences. The CDC reports there’s a relatively strong chance your injuries will be serious enough to require costly medical treatment. Additionally, they may be severe enough to prevent you from returning to work. You might even struggle with long-term pain after being hurt in a slip and fall accident.

While you deserve to be compensated fairly, there’s a good chance that GFS’s insurance company will look for justifications to pay out less than you’re entitled to. They’ll even look for reasons to deny your claim outright. Hiring a personal injury lawyer can help you prevent them from succeeding.

Case Study 

Cases such as Feeney v. Price Chopper Operating Co. illustrate how large grocery store companies will try to avoid compensating victims properly when they seek what they’re owed.

This case involved a slip and fall accident in which the plaintiff slipped on a piece of cellophane wrapper in a grocery store. She said that an employee of the store immediately identified the wrapper as the item she slipped on.

Despite this, the grocery store, rather than offering fair compensation, asked the court to grant  summary judgment in its favor. This motion was denied because the injured woman’s attorney made a strong argument against it.

It’s Important to Retain an Attorney

It’s unfortunately relatively common for such cases to proceed in this manner. If you’re involved in a slip-and-fall accident at a GFS or other grocery store, don’t trust the negligent party to compensate you fairly. Enlist the help of a personal injury lawyer to maximize your chances of collecting what you deserve.