I was at a Lowes home improvement store with my family. I was outside looking at a shed and I slipped on a sheet of black ice. I went straight backwards on my back. I have back pain, I cut my hand open, I may have fractured my elbow, and I'm having really bad pain in my knee. I didn't file a complaint because I didn't realize how bad I was hurt. It's 6 days later & I'm curious to know if I have a case still. I am thinking about going to the hospital. My mother and stepfather were a witness.
I went to the hospital Today & went to the Lowes to file a complaint. The manager said he couldn't do anything for me but he took down my information. I have a sprained back & knee. I do not have a lawyer but I am interested in obtaining one. If anyone knows a lawyer that can help me please let me know.
Possibly, more facts are needed to determine if there is liability, but I would strongly suggest consulting with a personal injury attorney as soon as possible.
Expect Lowes to deny this claim. You have issues of legal fault, it was not reported and your witnesses are considered interested. The only reasonable possibility to be treated fairly would be with local and qualified counsel. Good luck.
You can file a lawsuit as soon as you like. If you are injured go to a medical provider ASAP. It is important that you do it promptly. Then you need to contact an attorney ASAP. Look for an experienced highly rated personal injury attorney who is familiar with Carbon County.
Possibly. More facts are necessary to determine whether or not you have a possible slip and fall case. However, the fact that six days have passed since your fall should not prohibit you from pursuing a recovery if you do have a case. Call a local personal injury lawyer to discuss your legal rights.
You are referring to the 6 day delay in reporting the claim to Lowes. While a prompt report would have been better that doesn't preclude you from filing a claim. You should immediately get medical attention and discuss the claim with a lawyer. Ice and snow cases however are difficult to prosecute and depend on the circumstances. This is why you need to consult with a lawyer.
You may have a good claim against Lowes depending upon weather conditions and steps that they took to prevent such falls. You should immediately seek follow up medical care and then contact an attorney who specializes in Personal Injury Cases. If Lowes was negligent, you would be entitled to recover for your pain and suffering, medical expenses, loss of income and any other out of pocket expense.
Best of luck with your injury and your claim.
The case is definitely worth investigating. I wouldn't be surprised if they have the fall on video. Even if you did not report the accident at that time, the fact that you waited six days is not going to affect your case. If you are hurt, go to the hospital.
You don't need to be in any hurry at this point to file suit. I would suggest that you first get diagnosis and treatment for your injuries. You should consult with and hire a personal injury lawyer as soon as possible to represent you. your chances of getting a favorable settlement or verdict are greatly enhanced with the assistance of a lawyer. Almost universally, injured persons end up with more money from a claim when represented by an attorney even after the attorney fees and costs are paid.
It appears you have a very legitimate case against Lowe's, who I am sure had large quantities of rock salt on sale to the public. Call me for a free consultation at 1-855-Joe-Legal.
You have plenty of time to file a lawsuit, but I believe your question surrounds your ability to bring a claim, since you failed to promptly report the incident. Although it would have been better to report the accident right away, take photos of the condition that caused you to fall and check to see if the event was captured by surveillance camera, a consult with an experienced PA personal injury attorney ASAP should minimize the damage caused by the delay.
