Businesses in California are legally required to act to protect customers and clients. If something falls on you and you get hurt while shopping at Lowe’s Home Improvement, you can seek compensation for things like your medical bills and your time lost at work.
Unfortunately, a big company like Lowe’s won’t usually accept blame without a fight. They’ll have teams of lawyers ready to twist the facts to make it look like the victim caused the accident. They’ll want to claim that the injuries aren’t as bad as the victim claims to get away with offering you less in support. Some victims with more serious injuries will want to turn their cases over to a skilled California slip-and-fall lawyer to make sure their case is protected and they receive the maximum in injury compensation available.
The Tactics Lowe’s Home Improvement and Its Insurance Companies Will Rely On
Lowe’s Home Improvement is a massive, nationwide company. Getting help from them after an accident, even if their blame is obvious, can be a challenge. They’ll have lawyers and insurance adjusters all trying to cast doubt on your case. They hope you give up and withdraw your claim, or are willing to accept far less than you should for your injury recovery.
These are just a few of the tactics Lowe’s Home Improvement and insurers will use to try to rob you of the compensation you need to fully recover:
- Claim that you caused your own accident. Lowe’s corporate lawyers will be hoping to prove that you might have tugged on something you shouldn’t have or weren’t paying full attention. The fact is, even if these things are true, it doesn’t mean Lowe’s wouldn’t still be found liable. You shouldn’t be able to reach anything that might give way and cause a dangerous strike to your head.
- Claim that you were in an area you weren’t supposed to be in. Again, it’s up to Lowe’s to keep customers out of unsafe areas and situations. You should never be allowed to accidentally wander onto an aisle that might send something falling down on you. Unfortunately, lawyers can often get away with these weak arguments when you don’t have an attorney of your own safeguarding your case.
- Downplay your injuries. Lowe’s legal team can find doctors to challenge the diagnosis offered by your own doctors. If they can convince a judge and jury that your injuries aren’t as bad as they are, they think they can get away with providing you with much less in compensation.
- Make you wait. The liability insurance companies for Lowe’s will think that if they take a while to respond to your claim, you’ll start to get more desperate. They hope your medical bills grow and you fall behind on your normal monthly bills without being able to work and earn a paycheck. They hope you need money so badly that in the end, you’ll accept any “lowball” offer they send you. Your lawyer can help you identify this tactic and also call insurance companies out when they’ve made you wait too long. In some cases, this delay violates the rules set forth by the California Department of Insurance.
These and other tactics end up costing patients valuable support. It leaves victims and their families to pay a large percentage of the medical bills, when Lowe’s should be fully accountable.
Not every victim receives the same level of support. Victims who allow skilled attorneys to handle their cases often secure much more in compensation. This is much more than patients could usually secure, handling the case themselves.
Contact a California Lowe’s Home Improvement Slip-And-Fall Accident Attorney
If you only suffer a minor bump to the head after something falls on you at Lowe’s Home Improvement, you might not need a lawyer’s help. But if you endure a more serious injury, it’s a good idea to be aware of all of your options with a California Lowe’s slip-and-fall accident lawyer.
Contact Maison Law for a free, no-obligation consultation. It’s a no-risk way to find out what your injury is worth and what you should demand from unhelpful insurance companies. And if you feel we can help you earn more for your injury, you don’t need to worry about finding the money to hire a lawyer. We don’t get paid unless we score a case victory for you. Then our fee comes out of the settlement Lowe’s must provide to you.
