Maison Law is committed to helping slip-and-fall victims hurt at unsafe Dollar General locations. We help victims hold discount stores fully accountable when their unsafe aisles cause customers to get hurt. To find out what you should be demanding from Dollar General after suffering an injury on its property, contact a skilled California lawyer and schedule a free consultation. It’s a no-risk way to determine what your injury is worth and how to hold a negligent corporation fully responsible.
Do I Need a Lawyer After Getting Hurt at Dollar General?
If you only suffer very minor bumps or bruises in your accident, you may not need a lawyer’s help. But when your injuries are more serious, like bone fractures or head trauma, you should talk to a skilled California slip-and-fall lawyer before speaking to Dollar General’s insurance representatives.
Dollar General’s insurance representatives will look for ways to get out of having to help you financially through recovery. Your Maison Law attorney is a safeguard against these tactics. Maison Law investigates what happened to you and secures all evidence. Then, your lawyer forces Dollar General to provide every benefit available to you and your family.
Dollar General Accident Dangers
The supermarkets you visit and the discount stores you shop in all owe customers the same legal “duty of care.” Instead of just charging your credit card, California requires merchants to see to shopper safety as they park, walk across a parking lot, and walk the aisles inside. It’s a big responsibility for this discount store because this corporation maintains locations in California’s biggest and smallest communities
Dollar General must monitor for potential hazards their employees create and those left by customers. They are required to remove these dangers as quickly as possible. If they fail in this duty, and you or a family member are hurt, Dollar General is liable for whatever it costs to restore your health and your finances.
These are just a few of the hazards Dollar General can be held responsible for:
- Aisle Dangers – Puddles can form after customers spill their drinks or coffee. A slippery mess may be caused by a shopper dropping a can or jar. A slip-and-fall risk may sit on those shiny floors. Employees attempting to restock merchandise can leave small boxes on the floor that cause a trip-and-fall accident. A customer’s foot could step on some loose candy on the floor and could have a foot rolled out from underneath them. Those narrow aisles might have too many store displays set up, making it hard to pass by without tripping.
- Bathroom Hazards – Dripping water and soap make bathroom floors real hazards. Taking a fall around a stall or a sink might cause a victim to suffer a powerful blow to the head.
- Falling Items – Dollar General keeps some items up high and those products can end up falling on someone’s head to cause a TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury). Victims can have trouble sleeping, lose memories, and suffer from seizures.
- Parking Lot Hazards – Dollar General is also liable for a customer’s safety in the parking lot. They must patch potholes and repair broken sidewalks outside. Victims could trip and land with their full body weight on their knees or their faces. When customers are tracking in rainwater, it’s also up to employees to keep the entrances mopped up and “wet floor” signs out.
What To Do After Getting Hurt at a Discount Store
Slip-and-fall victims are allowed up to two years after an accident to file an injury claim. But victims shouldn’t wait months or years to file. Evidence can be lost and witnesses may become hard to locate.
In fact, some of the best evidence will be found in the minutes after a serious fall. If victims are strong enough, they should snap photos of the obstacle or spill that sent them to the ground. The hazard probably won’t be there the next time the victims return. Employees will quickly clean up the mess or repair the hazard. The evidence will be gone, but a picture can prove its existence.
Combined with the evidence and testimony your lawyer collects, this type of evidence will build a powerful case to force Dollar General to do the right thing.
If you can try to secure these details on the scene:
- Call 911 if you need medical attention. Go to the hospital if you are injured.
- Take photos. You should take photos of the obstacle, the puddle, or the pothole that sent you to the ground. Show any warning signs or the lack of warning signs.
- Alert the manager or owner. Dollar General’s corporate office will want an incident report written up. The report can serve as powerful evidence for your case.
- Get witness contact information.
- See your physician. In the days after your Slip-And-Fall accident, get your injuries checked out by a doctor. Follow the recommendations given to you. Make this appointment even if you’ve already been to the emergency room.
- Contact a California Slip-And-Fall Lawyer. Trying to gain fair support for your suffering can be complicated, especially if a giant store chain is involved. They’ll have the money to rely on corporate lawyers who will work to try to blame you for your fall or to talk you into accepting far less than your case is worth. Your lawyer fights back and demands the most in compensation possible for your hardships.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do I have to file a slip-and-fall accident claim?
Two years. Victims should act quickly to hold businesses responsible. If victims wait longer than two years, their cases will likely be thrown out.
What If I can’t afford to pay a slip-and-fall lawyer?
You won’t need to have any money on hand to hire Maison Law. We don’t get paid unless we win your case for you. Then our fee comes out of the settlement check Dollar General must pay you.
What kind of things can I ask for compensation for after an accident at Dollar General?
Your lawyer will demand support for every current medical bill and any care you’ll need going forward. Your lawyer seeks to replace every bit of lost income while you’ve had to miss work. Your physical and emotional pain experienced should also earn compensation.
Contact a California Dollar General Slip-And-Fall Lawyer
After a slip-and-fall accident involving a serious injury at a store Dollar General, make sure you recover everything you can for your recovery. Contact the skilled Slip-And-Fall Accident Lawyers at Maison Law, for a free consultation and case evaluation. It’s a no-risk way to find out how much you should demand.
Maison Law isn’t afraid to stand up to large corporations who try to pressure victims into accepting far less than they’ll need to rebuild their lives. Our lawyers aggressively seek to maximize the settlement check you and your family receive.
