With shopping and the retail industry being one America’s largest income earners, millions of Americans take to stores such as Target, Walmart, Meijer, and others every week in order to do a spot of shopping for home items or to purchase essentials for the rest of the month. Shopping can be a fun experience, and the choices to choose from are endless. While shopping malls seem to be on the decline, department stores as well as supermarkets are still in high demand, with moms, teenagers and seniors with free time accessing these stores every single day.

Premises liability law is a form of personal injury law which oversees any injuries that happen within a business premises setting, and it decrees that an injured party that has legally accessed a business premise for the purposes of conducting business has the right to compensation should they get injured on account of the negligent actions of the store owner or other individuals, and this compensation can be stacked by way of various damages.

If you get injured at your local Target or Walmart however, the first thing you should look into doing is to file an incident report, for reasons we’ll take a look at shortly. However, it is important to note that prompt legal assistance will not only help preserve the integrity of your claim, but it is also needed to ensure you receive maximum compensation for your injuries, and we are here to help facilitate that.

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Are you looking for the best retail store injury attorney? Please call us NOW at 312-444-0214 to learn more about your legal options for justice and compensation. We possess collective legal experience which spans over 50 years, and we have recovered over $200 million dollars cumulatively for past clients, and our legal expertise extends beyond insurance company negotiations, which most law firms lean towards, a strategy that more often than not yields lower compensation amounts.

Our experienced retail store injury lawyers also take on cases on contingency fee basis, and what this means is that there are ZERO UPFRONT FEES for the duration of the processing of the claim, as we only levy our fees at the end of the claim, and only when we win your case on your behalf.

We run a bilingual office (hablamos Español), and we have countrywide reach, which means that we can handle your retail store injury lawsuit regardless of where you are in the country. For your 100% FREE legal consultation into the true value of your retail store injury lawsuit, please give us a call NOW at 312-444-0214 for your 100% FREE legal consultation into all things retail store injury lawsuits – our intake team is standing by.

Why is an Incident Report Vital After Sustaining an Injury at a Retail Store?

An incident report is meant to create a record of the injury, what happened and the steps taken, if any, by the store to help you after you suffered an injury. These are some key reasons why an incident report is vital after this event.

Legal Documentation

A formal record of the injury is needed if you ever decide to file a lawsuit against the retailer. This is concrete evidence that the event did occur, as well as the negligent circumstances which may have caused it.

Processing Insurance Claims

Liability insurance is commonplaces in most retail stores, meant to compensate individuals that got injured at these premises. Writing an incident report will help streamline the claims process and make it move much faster, helping you take care of your medical and other expenses.

Establishing Liability

An incident report may point to the fact that a certain entity or individual was responsible for your injury. The incident report will contain particulars of the incident such as the day, time, conditions and so on, which will all help when it comes to legitimizing your claim as well as proving that someone else’s negligence was the cause of your accident.

Effecting Internal Changes

When you file an incident report and the same is reviewed by management, the threat of a lawsuit may just be the thing that is needed when it comes to effecting changes when it comes to safety protocol, ensuring that the store is free from hazards, worker training and so on, all done to enhance overall safety and prevent another injury from occurring to other shoppers in the future.

What includes an Injury Incident Report?

A comprehensive incident report after suffering an injury at a local Walmart includes:

1. Basic information such as the date, time, location and circumstances surrounding the event
2. Your details such as name, contact information, any witness information if available
3. A description of the event which includes a detailed narrative which is clear, concise and has logical flow. In addition, be sure to include the type of injury you sustained, and so on.
4. The actions taken shortly after the incident, such as First Aid, and whether or not 911 or paramedics were called to the scene
5. A valid incident report will contain your signature and store manager or employee signature which is a confirmation that they have processed the incident report.

Pay Attention to the Legal Language in an Incident Report

It is important to note, however, that should the incident report contain language which states that you may not be able to seek legal recourse or may waive your right to file a claim upon filling in the incident report, do not write anything down, and instead, give us a call at 312-444-0214 for timely legal advice and so that we can preserve your right to compensation.

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Retail store injuries may leave you with a broken arm or leg, bad back, traumatic brain injury, sprained ankle, burns and even internal organ damage if you suffered electrocution. Healing from these injuries may require that you take time off work as well as seek ongoing treatment and rehabilitation, as well as consider a change in career if you suffered severe, life-changing injuries.

We’d love to help you get the compensation you are duly owed by filing a retail store injury lawsuit and it would be an honor to help you get started on the process. Please give us a call NOW at 312-444-0214 to learn more about your legal options for justice and compensation. Remember, the call is 100% FREE, and there is no legal obligation. Thanks for choosing McCready Law, and we look forward to helping you.