Can I sue for personal injury after I slipped inside a store? 42 Answers as of March 26, 2012

Your injuries don't sound severe enough to interest a lawyer so see if they'll offer you some money for your troubles.

Yes! Unfortunately, slip and fall cases are often difficult to win. Therefore, it is often difficult to find an attorney to take your case on a contingency fee basis. I suggest you check with your local county bar association's Lawyer's Referral Service.

You need an attorney right away and should not negotiate until you've often proper legal counsel.

Tell them the floor was slippery and if there was no warning of that, then you should ask to talk to their insurance company and an adjuster will be assigned to review your case. Send the insurance company all of your bills and medical records and expenses incurred as a result of the fall.

You may want to consult a lawyer before speaking with them. It is O.K. to speak with them to establish a claim, for them to get you contact information, etc., but before you give them a written or recorded statement about what happened, you may want to insist, as a condition of your giving an interview, that you be allowed to interview the appropriate store official who investigated the incident. To successfully sue the store, you will have to prove that the store put the slippery substance on the floor (rather than a customer) or that the store knew of the slippery condition and did nothing to clean it up or warn its customers.

You most certainly can sue them for your medical expenses and bodily injuries. The best thing you can do is hire an attorney and do not speak to them unless your attorney is present.

Yes, you can sue the store for personal injury, but suing isn't always the answer. Anyone can sue anybody, but whether you can win the suit is anybody's guess. I say that not to be cute with my answer but to put you on notice winning isn't easy nor should it be. The legal idea of premise liability depends on some defect in the property that is not open and obvious and that you didn't realize. Couple that standard with comparative fault and it's anybody's guess as to who will win. So yes, you can sue, but can you win? That depends on a lot of facts you've not discussed.

Don't return the call from the store's insurer/claims department. The adjuster will try to trick you into saying something that will be used against you later. Retain a lawyer who is an expert in premises liability cases immediately and let him return the call for you.

Yes, you can make a claim with the stores insurance company and file a lawsuit if you cannot settle the claim. I suggest having an attorney review your case.

Yes. Be careful what you say in interview. Talk to an injury lawyer.

In order to determine whether or not you should sue, you should contact an attorney and discuss your claim. The laws are very specific regarding slip and fall accidents. Your attorney would be better equipped to ask the right questions and evaluate your claim. You should consult an attorney and have your case evaluated prior to speaking with the store's claim service.

One can always sue. The more correct quesion is whether or not you have a viable suit. You have not presented sufficient information to suggest one way or another, See an injury attorney. Consultations are free.

You can, but it does not appear that you are hurt enough to justify a law suit. Ask if they have. Med-pay and get them to pay your bills. You should also see a Nuerologist to make certain you have no serious head injury.

You should probably retain an attorney. The question is whether you can prove that the store had unreasonably hazardous conditions. The category of cases dealing with situations like that is called "premises liability". An analysis of a premises liability case starts with determining the status of the injured person as trespasser, licensee, or invitee. The most favorable scenario for a plaintiff is that of a business invitee. "The possessor of land is liable for injuries to a business visitor caused by a condition encountered on the premises only if he (a) knows or should have known of such condition and that it involved an unreasonable risk; (b) has no reason to believe that the visitor will discover the condition or realize the risk; and (c) fails to make the condition reasonably safe or to warn the visitor so that the latter may avoid the harm." Huston V. Church Of God, 46 Wn. App. 740, 732 P.2d 173 (1987). (You can read relevant cases on the MRSC website.) You should call an attorney to help you with your claim.

"Slip and fall" accidents are VERY difficult to prove. In addition to your injury, you must be able to prove that the store actually knew about the defective condition AND that they had an opportunity to correct it. If a customer dropped something a few minutes before you fell, you would not recover. If there was a leak in the ceiling for months, you may recover. In any event, if your injury is a bruise and a headache, your recovery would be nominal. Good luck.

Yes, you can make a claim for your injuries, assuming that they caused the incident. But I would contact a lawyer before contacting them directly.

Yes, you can sue. That does not mean they will pay for a slippery floor unless something was on the floor. Good Luck.

Yes, you can sue for personal injuries provided you can prove actual or constructive notice or that an employee of the store created the slippery condition.

A case for personal injury is based on negligence of the defendant, herein the store. IF it can be established that they were negligence, they would then be responsible for any injuries that arise from that negligence. Before you contact the store you should first speak to a lawyer to discuss your case.

Yes you can sue if the store was negligent and responsible for the slip and fall. Your damages will be based upon your medical expenses, for the most part. Pain and suffering are compensable damages. Don't talk to the store if you wish to pursue the claim. Tell them you are hiring an attorney, and you were told that any communication should come through counsel.

You have not provided enough details to determine whether or not the store is legally liable. The store is not liable simply because you fell on the premises. To be liable, the store must have breached some duty (i.e., failed to clean up a slip hazard after being placed on notice of the hazard or the hazard existed so long that the store should have been aware of the hazard). Most attorneys will provide a free initial consultation. You may want to speak with an attorney before giving a statement to the claims adjuster.

Can you sue? Yes. But being able to sue versus being successful with your suit are two different things. Many factors will be considered. Were there adequate warning signs? Did the store owe you a duty of care? How long had the substance been on the floor? Etc. Regardless, take care of your injuries it's the only body you've got.

The answer is yes if you had an injury and you can prove the the3 condition was known to the store or upon reasonable inspection should have been found by the store and removed.

Talk to an attorney before you discuss the matters with the claims department. An attorney can adequately evaluate your case and determine if it has merit. The claims department is going to be looking for ways to discredit your claim.

Slip and fall cases are tough. Generally you have to be able to show that the store knew about the wet floor and did nothing to correct it. Is there video? Did you file a report with the store manager? You should keep all of your medical bills just in case you have a claim against the store. If they offer you money when you talk to them on Monday, you should contact an attorney (although I recommend speaking to an attorney FIRST), as an attorney can probably get a better settlement for you.

You absolutely can, and you should NOT talk to them without an attorney! Do not make any statements to them (they can later lie about what you said), and contact an attorney immediately.

I would not recommend that you talk to the store's insurance company or claims service without first consulting a personal injury attorney.

Yes, you can sue them and possibly recover if they were negligent in some way. Call an attorney and do not give any statement to anyone but your attorney.

Yes, if there was a dangerous condition on the premises and the store was negligent for allowing it to exist, you have a claim. The store will probably deny that it could have prevented the accident. A lawyer can help you determine if there was fault on the part of the store that could give rise to a recovery in your favor. Be wary of signing anything or accepting any money before you talk to a lawyer.

In order to make a claim against a property owner (including stores, parking lots, apartments, etc) the injured party has to show that the owner knew or should have known of the hazard, had an opportunity to correct it, and failed to take action. So, first you need to establish why the floor was slippery. Next, you have to show that the store employees knew or should have known of the hazardous condition, and failed to take action. There is another possibility: some business owners have what is called a medical payments provision of a liability insurance policy. Although it is not required, this provision will pay medical expenses up to a certain amount, regardless of fault. The "best thing to do"? Get a lawyer in your area who is experienced in this kind of case. Otherwise, you are at the mercy of a claims representative who knows a lot more about this kind of thing than you do.

This depends. What did you slip on, where did you slip? In some circumstances you may be able to make a claim in other, no. Slip and falls can be very fact dependent.

Best thing to do: speak to a lawyer before returning their call. You may have a personal injury claim. You might hurt that claim by talking to their claims people without lawyer advice.