When you are seriously injured in a slip and fall accident at Walmart, you may be wondering how much you could be entitled to recover. There is no specific amount Walmart pays out for slip and fall accidents and injuries. Your potential financial recovery will depend on:
- The severity of your injuries
- The length and extent of your recovery
- Other damages you experience, such as lost wages
- The strength of the evidence against Walmart
When you reach out to a slip and fall lawyer for help, you can learn more about how much your individual damages are worth and how to make Walmart compensate you for their negligence.
How to Recover Compensation for Your Slip and Fall Injuries
Many personal injury cases end in a settlement. Your attorney can negotiate with the commercial insurer representing Walmart to help you get the most out of your slip and fall accident claim.
However, if your losses exceed the limit or the insurance company is unwilling to compensate you fairly, you may need to bring your case to court. When you file a lawsuit against Walmart for your slip and fall accident, you have another opportunity to seek a fair financial recovery.
What Damages Could You Recover in Your Walmart Slip and Fall Claim?
When you’ve been seriously injured in a Walmart slip and fall accident, you have the right to seek compensation for every related expense and loss, including economic and non-economic damages, as described in Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 41.001.
Economic damages are financial, meaning they are fixed and have a set monetary value. Some of the more common types of economic damages you could recover in a Walmart slip and fall accident claim include:
- Property damages
- Medical expenses
- Lost wages
- Diminished earning capacity
- Costs of increased insurance premiums
- Medical expenses
Non-economic damages do not have a monetary value, so they are more difficult to quantify. It will be up to your attorney to determine their worth after going over their impact on your life. With that in mind, some of the more common types of non-economic damages you could recover in your claim include:
- Physical pain and suffering
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Loss of consortium
- Scarring and disfigurement
- Emotional distress
- Loss of household services
When to Sue Walmart for a Slip and Fall Injury
It can be difficult to know when you have the right to file a claim against Walmart following a slip and fall incident. If you have been injured on a Walmart property in any way, you may have the right to compensation.
However, it should be noted that your injuries do not need to be life-threatening or catastrophic to be entitled to compensation. Your injuries could have affected your life financially, emotionally, or physically. Some of the more common types of injuries seen in Walmart slip and fall cases include:
- Broken bones
- Back injuries
- Paralysis
- Spinal cord injuries
- Herniated discs
- Concussion
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Neck injuries
- Soft tissue injuries
When Is Walmart Liable for Slip and Fall Injuries
Just because you suffer an injury at Walmart does not mean that you have the right to file a slip and fall injury claim against the company. Walmart must be found negligent in some way for you to have grounds for a slip and fall injury claim or lawsuit.
For example, if there was a spilled beverage, no wet floor sign, and you’ve suffered an injury, you could have a premises liability case. Walmart owes a duty of care to all its patrons, and failing to uphold that duty of care can leave the corporation liable.
However, it is important to note that Walmart only owes a duty of care to invited guests and patrons. If you were trespassing at the time of your Injury, committing a crime, or were otherwise not allowed to be at the Walmart where the slip and fall injury occurred, you may have a hard time pursuing a claim against the company.
In addition, the open and obvious doctrine could allow Walmart to escape liability. If the hazardous conditions in question would have been considered open and obvious to any other reasonable person, the state’s shared fault laws could apply, reducing your potential settlement or award accordingly.
Meet With a Walmart Slip and Fall Accident Lawyer
If you are interested in learning more about how much your Walmart slip and fall accident claim could be worth, reach out to our team. A slip and fall accident lawyer at Trujillo & Sanchez, P.C. can represent you.
If our firm takes on your case, you can be sure we will do everything possible to secure a favorable outcome in your case. Call our office for a no-cost, risk-free consultation at (972) 529-3476.