12 Sep Texas Walmart Sued for Slip and Fall

The Spring area Walmart has been sued by a woman who claims that she was injured because of negligence. The lawsuit alleges that, on August 22, 2010, the woman suffered a slip and fall while she was shopping, according to reporting in Ultimate Spring.

What the woman slipped on is not specified in the lawsuit. The lawsuit, however, alleges that the slip and fall could've been completely prevented it the floor had been cleaned or if shoppers have been warned.

A wet floor with no sign can present a serious hazard to anybody in a retail establishment or any other type of establishment. In fact, if people are warned about the hazards presented to them by a wet floor, it's very easy to not even notice that the floor is slippery and to walk on the surface, risking injury or worse. Slip and fall accidents can be deadly to people, particularly people who are older and who may not be in good condition physically.

Suing

Suing a large corporation is always intimidating, but they are held to the same liability laws that anyone else is held to. If somebody runs a retail establishment and they don't bother to adequately safeguard the establishment for their customers, that can sometimes end up with them being held as negligent by a jury.

Negligence simply means putting someone at undue risk and causing them to be injured through action or inaction that goes against what a normal person would be expected to do under the same circumstances. If the owner of a retail establishment fails to protect their customers, that is oftentimes something a jury will determine to be negligence and something that you may end up winning significant compensation over.

In order to file a lawsuit, you have to speak with an attorney first to see whether or not they want to represent you in the claim. If they do, you have to set an amount that you want to seek in damages, which the attorney will help you to do. This is a vital part of filing a lawsuit, as the amount you receive is intended to help you recover from your injuries and your pain and suffering.

You may, at some point, be offered a settlement by the company responsible for your injuries. If this happens, be sure to discuss the matter with your attorney right away and to go through them so that you get the best settlement possible.