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Large store chains and supermarkets, though convenient places to shop for the family groceries, can pose serious threats to the health of customers if standards of cleanliness are not kept up to a reasonable level of customer safety. In some instances, wet or dirty floors can result in slipping, tripping or falling, both inside and outside the premises. When these accidents occur, people may experience minor to severe injuries, both physical and emotional, that may possibly be long-term. As a result, the injured person and their family may choose to file a premises liability lawsuit against the responsible business for failure to keep its patrons safe.
On October 5, 2013, Mrs. Chanel Smith was shopping at a Winn-Dixie grocery store in Jefferson, Louisiana. While she was walking around the store shopping, she lost her footing and slipped on a puddle of water. She fell and landed hard on the store floor, suffering several injuries in the process that required immediate medical attention.
Incensed by the store’s apparent lack of cleanliness, Mrs. Smith filed a personal injury lawsuit against Winn-Dixie in the 24th Judicial District Court in Louisiana. In her complaint, Mrs. Smith alleges that the grocery store failed to maintain clean premises, failed to post warnings of the danger and failed to adequately protect the safety of customers in the store. She and her attorneys are asking for an unspecified amount of damages to account for her medical expenses, loss of earnings, pain and suffering, mental anguish, emotional distress, embarrassment, humiliation, disability, impairment, disfigurement and loss of enjoyment of life.
Slip and fall accidents are often compensable in the eyes of the law because of the simple fact that they are frequently preventable. Supermarkets and chain stores owe a duty to their patrons to maintain their buildings and outside premises in a reasonably safe condition. When these companies fail to eliminate potential hazards, they may be held liable for any injuries or lasting effects that follow.
If you or a loved one have fallen and suffered injuries as a result of a store’s negligent operation, you may be entitled to significant money damages. For a free and confidential consultation regarding your potential claim, please contact our Boston, MA slip and fall accident attorneys. We will work efficiently and effectively in pursuing your claim. Your needs are our top priority!
