WILL STORE PAY MEDICAL BILLS WHEN YOU FALL ON THEIR PROPERTY?
Were you injured at a store? Unfortunately, this happens every day in Minnesota. Our lawyers have been handling these cases for more than 25 years. People call us frequently to ask if they have a case. The answer depends on how the accident happened. It is not true that the store is automatically responsible just because you fell on their property. In fact, the store is responsible only if they did something wrong that caused your fall.
Our lawyers have had many cases where someone slipped and fell because a store employee spilled something on the floor. Similarly, you can have a case if the store fails to clean the floor for a long time after a spill. In other cases, the store employee leaves something like a pallet in an aisle that our client trips on. Basically, there are many situations where the store may be at fault. In those situations, our injury lawyers will help you get appropriate compensation from the store.
WHAT IF THE STORE DID NOT DO ANYTHING WRONG?
Sometimes when you fall at a store, it is not the store’s fault. For example, if another customer spills something just moments before you slip on it. The store did not cause the spill and they may not have had time to clean it up. Therefore, there is no case against the store, even though you were injured on their property.
However, many stores in MN have what’s called “medical payment” insurance. That insurance comes with many property insurance policies. Medical payment coverage will pay a limited amount of medical bills when anyone is injured on the property for any reason. Unfortunately, this does not include any money for pain and suffering. But it can be helpful if you need help with medical bills.
LAWYERS FOR INJURY AT STORE
If you have been injured at a store, call us for a free consultation with a lawyer. These cases are always difficult. However, if you are badly injured, it can be worth it to pursue. The store has a responsibility to keep the property safe for customers. If they have breached this responsibility, they should be held accountable. We will help with that. Further, we never charge anything unless you receive compensation.