A supermarket is something we are all familiar with – in fact, it’s a store that we probably visit at least a couple of times a month to get the necessary food and supplies we need for our household. Hopefully when we visit our supermarket we will be able to get in and get out with the goods we need and with as little stress as possible. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case.
Believe it or not – supermarket accidents are actually quite common. In fact, they are one of the most common types of claims that we deal with at the Injury Lawyers. With dozens of trolleys rushing around in a small space, along with shelves stacked with goods, a spillage is always possible – it really isn’t much of a surprise that accidents happen.
In order to combat such hazards, supermarkets employers have to carry out regular checks around the store to keep the possibility of an accident occurring to a minimum. Staff will need to check for any spillages and make sure that shelves are stacked safely to avoid the risk of any products falling over. In order for the supermarket to keep up to date with such checks, staff will be required to sign a sheet every time they carry out their checks.
Unfortunately, in the gap between their checks, a spillage can happen – if a spillage isn’t reported, the risk of somebody becoming injured increases. If you do become involved in an accident when visiting your local supermarket, you may be able to make an injury compensation claim. It is likely your claim will be successful if the supermarket could have prevented the accident from happening.
There are many ways in which the supermarket could have prevented an accident – it may be that those responsible for carrying out their checks didn’t do them properly, or that they cleaned up a spillage but failed to put down a wet floor warning sign. Whatever the reason, if the supermarkets actions caused the accident, then it is we at The Injury Lawyers can make your claim successful!
After any accident, you should inform staff on site who will be able to attend the scene of the accident and make sure the hazard is cleared immediately, and assist you with your injuries. Staff might also need to fill out an accident report form with you; this is where they will write the details of the accident and any injuries you have suffered. If you have been involved in a supermarket accident, it is a good idea to take the contact details of any witnesses to the accident, as this will come in useful if you later decide to make an injury compensation claim.
If you have suffered injury due to the accident you should also seek medical attention – doctors will then be able to look over any injuries you have suffered. When speaking to your doctor you should make them aware of how you injuries were caused; they will then make a note of this in your medical records.
For more information on making an injury compensation claim, contact the Injury lawyers for free and friendly advice for your supermarket accident claim.
