Depending on the time we choose to conduct our weekly food shop, it can actually be extremely stressful. Especially in ‘supermarket rush hour’, which is usually on a Thursday or Friday evening or a Saturday afternoon. With shopping trolleys left, right and centre it can drag out our food shop to take twice as long as we’d hoped.
Supermarkets are extremely busy places and it only takes a small spillage on the floor to cause someone to slip or fall. In fact, with the number of breakable items and stacks of tin cans, it’s surprising that accidents in supermarkets don’t occur more often – despite how common they actually are!
Every supermarket, whether it is ASDA, Morrisons, Tesco or Aldi, should have people on duty to make sure there are no hazards on the floor. They have domestic personnel on hand to clean up any spillages and carry out regular checks to make sure there are no possible hazards.
If you do become injured in a supermarket accident you should alert a member of staff. They will then be able to assess your injuries and look at what caused the accident. If you become injured in a supermarket a member of staff should fill out an accident report form. It is also a good idea to take down the contact details of anyone who witnessed the accident. As I mentioned before, supermarkets are busy places, so it’s likely that someone witnessed your accident.
As with any other accident, you should seek medical attention for any injuries you have suffered. When doing so, it is important that you let medical staff know how you suffered your injuries – they should then write this down in your medical records, and it should also help them to assist with your recovery.
If you have been involved in an accident at a supermarket then you may be able to make an injury compensation claim. Any evidence of the accident will contribute towards your claim, so taking photos of the accident scene or of any injuries sustained may also help.