Did You Slip and Fall At a Store?

A man walking at a store before a slip and fall injury.

A store is a form of commercial property, or any land or building that is intended to create a profit. Some of the most common types of stores are:

  • Grocery Stores and Supermarkets
  • Department Stores
  • Malls
  • Restaurants and Bars
  • Gas Stations
  • Parking Lots
  • Outdoor shopping areas
  • Other Stores

Slip and fall report after someone fell at a store.As commercial properties, stores are legally required to maintain safer conditions than other types of properties, such as private residences, because they are available to the public. This means that any person, regardless of age, ability, or health, may enter the building. Therefore, the entire property, including the surrounding outside areas, must be reasonably safe for everyone. If you have been injured in a slip and fall accident while at a store, call our Rhode Island Slip and Fall lawyers at 1-800-992-6878 or fill out a contact form online to learn more about the compensation that you may be entitled to.

What Do You Have To Prove For a Slip and Fall At a Store?

There are several different things that you could prove to show that the store was responsible for your slip and fall injuries. You can show that an unsafe condition existed on the store’s property. Additionally, you can show that the owner knew or should have known of the unsafe condition, but did not fix it. For example, when a store employee fails to clean up a spill on the floor, it presents an unsafe condition to those around. You can also show that the store failed to warn customers of the dangerous or unsafe condition, such as when the store fails to mark a wet floor with signs or cones. You may also be required to show that you were not at fault for your injury, meaning that you exercised caution in order to avoid slipping and falling.

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Who Is At Fault?

A slip and fall store victim in a leg cast and crutches.

Depending on the type of accident, there may be several different people that might be responsible for your injuries. The owner of the building may be responsible if the dangerous condition was due to improper maintenance of the property, such as uneven flooring in a common area of a mall. The store owner, or person renting the building, may be held responsible if they knew or should have known of the dangerous condition. Furthermore, other people who visited the store and may have contributed to the cause of the accident such as contractors, painters, electricians, or construction workers could be responsible as well. Depending on the case, there could be one person or many people who can be held responsible for your slip and fall injuries.

Why Hire Us?

A slip-and-fall lawyer discusses a case with his two clients.If you have been injured in a slip and fall at a store or other commercial property, you may be entitled to compensation for your medical bills, lost income, pain and suffering, and other losses. Slip and fall cases are challenging because the store’s insurance companies are very knowledgeable when handling these cases and will attempt to show that the slip and fall was not the store’s fault. However, our experienced Rhode Island Slip and Fall lawyers can help you hold the store responsible and get the compensation you deserve for your injuries. Our firm charges no fee unless you receive an award or settlement. For a free (no obligation) case evaluation, call our toll free number at 1-800-992-6878 or fill out a contact form online.