Aldi, now an American staple in the retail and shopping sector had its humble beginnings as a German shopping outlet, unbeknownst to most of its American fans. Originally started in 1946 by brothers Theo and Karl Albrecht, this discount grocery chain gets its name by shortening Albrecht Discount, which was borne out of the brothers’ small convenience store in the German town of Essen. The German brothers were gifted with the ability to anticipate the needs of shoppers, who often wanted a no-frills shopping experience coupled with affordable and low prices. Aldi saw massive growth in Germany in the 1950s and 60s after it streamlined its operations and got rid of unnecessary departments and services, but it wasn’t until 1962 that things really took off for the conglomerate when the brothers decided to split the company into two entities, known as Aldi Nord and Aldi Sud. Aldi experienced massive growth when it opened its international store in the Netherlands, and after a couple of decades, it made a foray into Belgium, the United Kingdom, France, and finally, America in 1976 thanks to its flagship store in Iowa.

Currently, Aldi has over 2,000 stores across 37 states, becoming a veritable competitor in the retail store industry, making giants such as Target and Walmart sit up and take notice. When you go shopping at your local store, the last thing on your mind would be to get injured while picking out groceries for the week. Unfortunately, injuries are all too common at Aldi stores, and these are not freak accidents as most would think; over 90 percent of injuries are due to human negligence, and the law understands this as seen by the creation and implementation of premises liability law, which helps you recover compensation if you got injured while shopping at Aldi. However, before you contact the store or speak with the insurance company to ask for compensation, it is vital that you contact an Aldi store injury lawyer in order to not only preserve your rights, but make sure that you get the maximum compensation allowed by the law, and we’re here to help with that.

Are you looking for a best Aldi store injury attorney? For over two decades, the experienced store premises liability lawyers at McCready Law have helped injured individuals just like you get the justice and compensation they deserve. Stores and supermarkets owe you a duty of care to keep you safe while shopping, and should you get injured due to a negligent act on their part, you may be entitled to substantial financial compensation. Our experienced premises liability lawyers will fight to get you the maximum allowed compensation for your Aldi slip and fall injuries, and we are not afraid to litigate if we believe that doing so will get you a compensation amount that is in line with you injuries, as well as an amount that will be more than sufficient if you developed a permanent injury and disability, as well as cater for ongoing treatment and rehabilitation for years to come. We serve all Aldi injury victims countrywide, and we run a bilingual office (hablamos Espanol). These cases are taken up on contingency fee basis, which simply means that there are ZERO UPFRONT FEES should we decide to represent you as our fees are only levied at the end of the process, and only if we’ve won your case for you. If you’d like to speak with a best Aldi injury lawyer for FREE, please give us a call NOW at 312-444-0214 to learn more about how we can help.

Watch Your Step – Aldi Injury Hazards

Here are some of the potential hazards that may lead to back injuries while shopping at Aldi:

1. Slip and fall accidents due to wet floors on account of spills left for hours or days without being mopped up, the existence of uneven surfaces, as well as clutter in the aisles such as children’s toys or slippery mats and furniture can all heighten the risk of slipping and falling, resulting in spinal and back injuries
2. Densely packed shelves that offer no way to safely bring down large packages can make a shopper twist and stretch in an awkward manner, putting strain on one’s back and increasing the chance of suffering disc injuries, strains and sprains
3. Lack of safety signage and staff assistance can lead to an increased risk of back injuries occurring as customers will feel as if they have to do everything by themselves, even move merchandize that may be bulky or potentially injurious, leading to back injury. In addition, poor or lack of staff training in favor of speed and efficiency may create a culture of not caring about customers and leaving them to their own devices, making it that more likely for injuries to occur.

OSHA Supermarket Regulations

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration, also known as OSHA, has laid out safety guidelines that must be followed by retail stores and supermarkets such as:

1910. OSHA’s Walking-Working Surfaces standard (29 CFR 1910.21-1910.30) outlines guidelines to help stores maintain unobstructed and safe aisles and walkways. This includes things like floor maintenance guidelines, the placement of signage for slippery or wet areas, as well as the use of non-slip flooring materials in order to prevent slip and fall incidents
1911. OSHA’s Sanitation standard (29 CFR 1910.141) outlines the importance of supermarkets in maintaining an orderly, sanitary and clean work environment for both customers and employees. This law outlines procedures that talk about cleaning up spills in a prompt and timely manner, the importance of adequate lighting around the supermarket, as well as removing debris and clutter around the aisles

Back Injuries Associated With Shopping at Aldi

Some of the most common back injuries one could sustain while shopping at Aldi include the following:

Herniated Disc

Also known as ruptured or slipped disc, this injury occurs when the jelly-like interior of a spinal disc is pushed out of the outer casing, which is usually tough. This can occur when an individual lifts a heavy item while shopping such as cases of soda bottles or cans, dog or cat food, or a TV box, putting excessive strain on the spine. Herniated disc symptoms include numbness, severe and sudden back pain which shoots down the leg, also known as sciatica, as well as muscle weakness. Should this herniated disc compress a nerve, you may contend with mobility issues. Treatment usually includes pain management via prescription pain medication, physical therapy, and in some instances, surgery in order to repair the damaged disc.

Lumbar Strain

The lower back is inundated by muscles and tendons which are responsible for facilitating movement. When these are injured through the pulling of heavy shopping carts, the reaching for items on unusually high shelves, or even twisting one’s spine as they struggle to catch their balance  moments after slipping and falling on a puddle of water on the supermarket floor, once can suffer muscle spasms, localized pain and limited range of motion in the back. Lumbar strain management includes the use of heat and ice therapy, rest, the administration of anti-inflammatory medication, and even physical therapy in order to strengthen core muscles as a means of realigning the spine.

Spinal Compression Fracture

This kind of injury happens when you fall on an Aldi supermarket floor and onto your back, typically seen in slip and fall incidents. This causes one of the vertebrae found in the spine to break. Symptoms include severe back pain that is sudden, a hunched posture, and loss of height. Treatment for spinal compression fracture due to a slip and fall event includes the administration of pain medication, the installation of a brace around the back to help promote vertebral healing, and in some cases, surgery which is ostensibly done to prevent further vertebral damage.

Best Injury Attorneys for Aldi Slip and Fall and Back Injury Lawsuits – Call Us Today!

In order to have a valid claim for compensation after getting injured as a shopper, you are legally required to demonstrate that Aldi had a duty of care towards you to keep you safe, and that they breached this duty of care via a negligent act such as failure to maintain a safe environment, not training their workers on OSHA regulations, failure to mop up spills immediately, failure to safety lighting in certain areas of the store and so on. Next, you must prove that this beach of duty of care was the proximate cause of your injuries, and that your injuries are compensable via economic damages that you must itemize in order for your claim to be valid and legitimate.

We understand that this may all seem too complicated, and you may not know where to start with your potential claim. going it alone may mean you may leave tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of dollars on the table, and it’s because of this you need the experienced eyes of an Aldi back injury lawyer. Please give us a call NOW at 312-444-0214 regardless of where you are in the country, and we’ll help you recover compensation to help rebuild your life and make you whole again. Thanks for choosing McCready Law, and we look forward to helping you.