While shopping at a local Walmart store, it is not unreasonable to expect a safe shopping experience. Unfortunately, accidents do happen. Store employees, managers, and security officers do not always exercise reasonable care in maintaining a safe premises for their customers. This can lead to hazardous conditions that can result in a slip and fall accident. If this has happened to you or a loved one, you do not need to face the multi-billion dollar corporation and their arsenal of attorneys alone.
If you’ve been hurt in a slip and fall accident in Walmart, our Nevada Walmart slip and fall lawyer from Brian Boyer’s Law firm will help you recover the justice and compensation you are entitled to while you focus on recovering physically.
How a Nevada Walmart slip and fall lawyer can help
Falling on a hard surface, especially wet tile, can cause various injuries. It is not uncommon to suffer herniated discs, broken bones, nerve damage, internal bruising and bleeding, traumatic brain injuries, and even wrongful death. If you’ve fallen victim to an injury following a Walmart slip and fall accident, our Nevada premises liability lawyer will do the following on your behalf:
- Collect evidence supporting your injury claim. This includes incident reports, security video, cleaning logs, and witness testimony.
- Manage all insurance negotiations relevant to your claim. We will also handle all direct communication with store managers, lawyers, and any other individuals involved.
- Structure a strong case that will prove Walmart’s negligence.
- Demand maximum compensation for your injuries. If they refuse to pay, we have no problem taking them to trial (trust us on this one. We love winning these cases.)
Past Walmart Personal Injury Settlement Amounts
Arm Injury Compensation After Walmart Slip and Fall $1.2 Million: A Florida man slipped and fell due to a beverage sign that had fallen over in a Walmart store. The incident, which was recorded on the store’s surveillance cameras, led to a jury awarding him $1.2 million in damages.
Abdominal Injuries from Walmart Slip and Fall $17 Million: A woman from West Virginia was awarded a $17 million verdict after store employees, in their pursuit of a shoplifter, accidentally knocked her over, causing severe abdominal injuries. The court ruled in her favor, leading to a significant compensation payout.
Florida Woman’s Slip and Fall Settlement $99,000: In an effort to avoid court litigation, Walmart agreed to settle with a Florida woman who suffered a slip and fall accident. This settlement aimed to compensate for her pain, suffering, and medical expenses.
Back Injury Compensation from Walmart Slip and Fall $689,000: A resident of Florida sustained a back injury from a slip and fall incident at Walmart.
Broken Hip Settlement from Walmart Slip and Fall $7.5 Million: An Alabama resident received compensation after their foot got caught in a watermelon display pallet, resulting in a broken hip. The case highlighted Walmart’s negligence, which was corroborated by surveillance footage.
Head Injury Settlement from Walmart Slip and Fall $1.3 Million: A Florida woman obtained compensation after slipping on spilled soap in a Walmart store and hitting her head, leading to a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).
Contact our Walmart slip and fall accident lawyer in Nevada for a free case review. We are available 24/7 to take your call. 702-514-1414
Recoverable damages in a Nevada Walmart slip and fall accident
The final settlement amount will depend on several factors including medical bills, lost wages, extent of injuries, and adequate medical records, there are two areas of damages that our attorney will likely collect on following a Walmart slip and fall accident: economic and non-economic damages. What exactly are economic and non-economic damages? We’re glad you asked! Allow us to explain.
- Economic damages: These damages are physical damages that can be quantified. Typical economic damages include, but are not limited to: lost wages, medical bills (emergency room bills, ambulance bills, chiropractic treatment, physical therapy, MRI’s, CT scans, fusions, injections, X-ray’s, etc…), future medical treatment expenses, and any ongoing therapy costs.
- Loss of earning capacity: Once you’ve finalized your medical treatment, if you are unable to return to work or are unable to perform the same work you did prior to the accident due to chronic pain, nerve damage, and loss of bodily function, you may file a claim for loss of earning capacity.
- Non-economic damages: These damages are a bit harder to calculate as they are mainly subjective, but nonetheless important to your injury claim. Pain and suffering is a common collectible damage following a Walmart slip and fall.
Although these are only a few examples of damages you may be able to collect, it is important that you speak with our experienced Walmart slip and fall accident lawyer to gain a clear picture of collectible damages specific to your claim.
Call our Nevada Walmart slip and fall lawyer today for free legal advice. 702-514-1414
Establishing fault following a Walmart slip and fall accident
In the State of Nevada, the law recognizes a slip and fall accident as a subcategory of premises liability. Therefore, it is important that we can quickly prove that Walmart’s negligence was the direct result of your injury. All businesses and public spaces in Nevada is required to maintain duty of care. This means they have a responsibility to ensure a safe premises for its patrons. Therefore, our first action will be proving:
- Duty of care was breached. The store failed to keep its patrons safe. Lack of maintenance, janitorial and security are all examples of a breached duty of care. In this case, we would prove lack of janitorial led to the wet floor hazard.
- No action was taken to protect the hazard. In personal injury law, we call this causation. If the business owner was notified of the wet floor and failed to take reasonable precautions to protect the area, they are then considered negligent for your injury.
- Damages. Once causation has been established, we will work effortlessly to prove the slip and fall that occurred due to their negligence was the direct result of the injuries you sustained.
Once all of these conditions have been met, we can then create a demand for compensation. If the demand is approved, no further action will be taken. If the demand is countered or denied, we can then begin exploring alternative options for collecting compensation, including mediation, arbitration, and/or trial.
Statute of Limitations for your Nevada Walmart slip and fall claim
Time is of the essence if you’ve fallen victim to a premises liability claim. In the State of Nevada, you will typically only have two years from the date of the injury to file a personal injury claim for your slip and fall accident. There are special exceptions to this rule, however, so it is important that you contact us to discover your exact timeline for filing a claim.
If the statute of limitations passes for your injury, you lose your ability to collect compensation.
Contact Brian Boyer’s Injury Firm for help with your Nevada Walmart accident
At Brian Boyer Injury & Car Accident Las Vegas, our lawyer is happy to provide you with a free consultation. If you wish to collect compensation for a Nevada Walmart slip and fall, you can count on the fact that you are in the best hands possible with Brian and his team. With over a decade of experience and hundreds of millions won for his clients, he will fight aggressively for you and your right to maximum compensation. Call 702-514-1414 or contact us online to set up your free consultation.
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