Common Types of Retail Store Negligence
We’ve seen clients who encountered multiple types of store negligence at our Indiana personal injury law firm.
Slippery surfaces and cluttered aisles can cause falls and injuries, especially for older people or anyone suffering from mobility issues.
Improperly secured merchandise can fall from high shelves and cause concussions and other injuries.
Escalators and elevators can malfunction due to poor maintenance and cause harm.
Store owners need to make sure that their parking lots and walkways are taken care of, too. Broken pavement, ice, and other tripping hazards are common sources of injury.
Whether you’re shopping in an upscale boutique, a supermarket, or a big box store, you shouldn’t have to worry about injury.
Under premises liability law, anyone who owns or operates a business on a property owes visitors a legal “duty of care.”
When owners and businesses become aware of a hazard, they need to act quickly to address it. If repairs are going to take time, shoppers should receive warnings of the dangerous situation.
If you’re injured because no one made an effort to fix an unsafe situation, or even post signs or block off the area, you may have grounds to hold a negligent property owner accountable.
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