Slip and Fall at Rite Aid
Rite Aid Corporation is a drugstore chain in the United States, and a Fortune 500 company. It has its headquarters in East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. It is the largest drugstore chain on the East Coast, and the third largest in the United States. With 4,621 locations and 89,000 employees, Rite Aid has a high volume of customers, as a result of which, its employees may sometimes fail to notice the spills that can take place and cause customers to slip, trip and fall. Rite Aid employees have an obligation to ensure that their customers are safe during the time they are shopping in the stores. If you suffered an injury while shopping in Rite Aid, call the attorneys at MyPhillyLawyer at (215) 789-9346.
What Kind of Injuries Have Rite Aid Customers Suffered?
Most slip and fall accidents at Rite Aid do not result in serious or life-threatening injuries. However, there are times when severe accidents can occur. For example, customers may slip and fall, and injure themselves when employees neglect to clean up spills, or properly delineate the area around which customers should not walk.
If you suffered a severe injury at Rite Aid due to the negligence of its employees, you may have a valid claim of negligence against the company. And you may be eligible to receive damages for your injury.
Here are some typical slip and fall injuries:
- Wrist injury
- Back injury
- Hip fracture
- Broken arm
If you have suffered these or other slip and fall injuries at Rite Aid, you may be able to secure compensation. This compensation is similar to that of other personal injury cases, and could consist of:
- Medical bills
- Lost wages
- Loss of consortium
- Potential future earnings
What to do After a Slip and Fall Accident at Rite Aid?
1. Seek medical attention right away.
2. Do not sign anything from Rite Aid management or anyone representing them, including their lawyers and insurance company representatives, until you have talked with a lawyer.
3. Do not file a claim against them by yourself. Call MyPhillyLawyer, and have a seasoned personal injury lawyer represent you.