Case Results

$3,500,000 recovered for a client who slipped on a hand sanitizing wipe at a grocery store. As she fell, she instinctively braced herself with her hand, resulting in a wrist injury that required surgery. However, what happened after the surgery, almost one year after the subject incident, is what added so much value to the case, she developed a rare and debilitating condition known as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). This led to a series of invasive medical treatments and staggering medical bills.

In order to establish liability against the supermarket, we argued that they failed to conduct reasonable aisle sweeps, which would have prevented the incident. Acting swiftly, we served a demand for preservation of evidence and obtained surveillance video footage, which showed that the hand sanitizing wipe had been left on the floor, unattended, for over an hour. This failure to address a clear slipping hazard in a high-traffic area demonstrated a blatant disregard for customer safety. The supermarket had more than enough time and opportunity to identify and remove the hazard, yet did nothing.

Additionally, it was crucial that our client reported the incident to the supermarket immediately after it occurred. Doing so prompted the store to prepare an incident report and document the circumstances, making it much harder for them to later deny that the event took place.

Pro tip: If you or someone you know is ever injured at a public establishment, always report the incident and request that an official report be made right away. Timely documentation can make all the difference in holding the responsible party accountable.