You don’t go to a hardware or tool store expecting to be in an accident that results in a painful injury, and usually the trip goes without a hitch. Occasionally, however, an accident happens and someone is hurt, sometimes quite seriously. As rare as accidents seem to be, slip-and-fall accidents are the most common accident in the country except for auto accidents.
Many accidents that happen in a retail setting are due to negligence. This can be negligence on the part of the property owner, the management, or even an individual member of the staff. Since they have a duty to keep the premises clean and safe for customers, any breach of that duty can make them liable for injuries and associated losses resulting from the breach.
After a slip-and-fall accident in a store like Harbor Freight, you can be left with substantial harms and losses, including your pain and suffering. If your injuries required medical attention or even hospitalization, you likely have extensive medical bills. Your hospital stay, treatment, and/or recovery may have caused you to miss a significant amount of work, leading to lost wages. All of this can snowball and begin to affect your ability to meet existing financial obligations. A personal injury attorney can advise you regarding whether you have a viable claim for damages in the form of monetary compensation.
Harbor Freight being a large tool and hardware store, there are many ways in which dangerous conditions can develop. The following are some of them:
You could file a personal injury claim yourself, but the difficult part is knowing the applicable law, gathering the necessary evidence, organizing and presenting the claim effectively to the insurance company, and negotiating a fair settlement under the law. If you want a settlement that is appropriate in light of your medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and any other damages, then retaining a personal injury attorney would be a wise move.
Some people shy away from seeking legal help with their claim because they think it will be cost-prohibitive. However, most personal injury attorneys offer free consultations, so you’re able to reach out and find out if you have a viable claim that is financially worth pursuing. If so, an attorney will typically work on contingency, meaning they will handle your case and then you pay them a percentage of your settlement.
If you are injured in a store, your personal injury attorney will work hard to find the best solution for you. If necessary because the insurance company wouldn’t offer a fair settlement, they will stand up for you in court, as occurred in Khorran v. Harbor Freight Tools United States, Inc.
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