Home Depot is easily one of the most recognized names in the home improvement industry. It is a warehouse-style retailer that carries practically every item that you might need for your home improvement needs. These stores are often busy, with customers coming in and out constantly. Customers expect to be able to enter the premises, get whatever items are on their list, and be able to go back home to continue their projects. However, this is not the case for every customer – many customers leave the premises of the Home Depot with injuries.
Unfortunately, managers and employees sometimes cannot keep up with the rush and cannot keep the premises free of dangerous conditions that could lead to incidents and could leave customers with injuries. If you or a member of your family was injured in an accident at the home depot, you might have many questions, including questions about the possible value of an injury claim. Below, we will discuss the different types of accidents that could occur on the premises of the Home Depot and how much each of these accident cases can be worth.
If you are looking for legal help, we recommend that you contact us at your earliest convenience. The experts here at the Normandie Law Firm are ready to take on your Home Depot accident claim and help you recover the settlement that you are owed.
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Understanding Liability – Your Right to Sue Home Depot
One of the most important things that you can do is understand the reason why you can sue The Home Depot or another establishment after an accident. This is due to the concept of premise liability, which states that property owners have a duty to keep their premises safe for all guests. In other words, property owners (and their managers and employees) fail to identify and address the different hazards present throughout their premises, such as wet floors, missing warning signs, exposed wires, blocked walkways, etc. and directly contribute to incidents. Based on premise liability, property owners could be liable for any harm resulting from their failure to keep the premises safe. In other words, injured victims and their families could sue them for the harm resulting from an incident.
For more information about your right to sue the Home Depot after an accident, contact the experts here at our law firm as soon as possible.
How Much Is My Case Worth?
This is a very common question. There are many different factors that can affect the value of an injury claim against the Home Depot. Some of these factors include the following:
- The type of accident suffered
- The types of injuries sustained in the accident
- The severity of the injuries (whether surgery or physical therapy is required)
- The permanence of the injuries (whether the victim can reach a full recovery or is left with long-lasting or permanent harm, including disability)
- The time that the victim was and will be unable to work due to the injuries suffered (whether the victim was able to return to work in a few weeks/months or whether the victim was left permanently unable to work to earn income)
- The mental and emotional suffering resulting from the incident and the injuries (including depression, anxiety, fear, post-traumatic stress, etc.)
- Whether the property owner is found to have been grossly negligent
To determine the possible value of your injury claim against the Home Depot, your claim must be thoroughly evaluated by a lawyer. Here at our law firm, our injury attorneys are more than ready to evaluate your claim and help you understand what you could potentially recover.
Estimated Case Ranges based on Accident Type
Below, we will discuss the different types of personal injury accidents that can occur on the premises of the Home Depot and how much these cases can be worth. Please note that these are all estimated values based on very general case details.
Slip and Fall Accidents – these accidents are, by far, one of the most common types of personal injury accidents. They can occur due to a number of hazards, like wet floors, missing or misplaced warning signs, leaks, etc. Slip and falls can lead to a variety of injuries, including head injuries, traumatic brain injuries, neck injuries, back injuries, and spinal cord injuries, among others. Depending on the severity of the injuries, victims could recover in just a few months, be forced to undergo countless surgeries, and even be left disabled. These cases can be worth anywhere from $250,000 to $2,500,000.
Trip and Fall Accidents – these accidents are also very common. They can occur practically anywhere due to a number of hazards, like broken concrete, uneven flooring, potholes, exposed rebar, blocked walkways, etc. Trip and fall accidents can cause multiple injuries, which can include knee injuries, ankle injuries, foot injuries, hand injuries, wrist injuries, facial injuries, etc. Although some of these injuries can be minor, some trip and fall injuries can be long lasting and can even be permanently debilitating. These cases can be worth anywhere from $300,000 to $2,500,000.
Falling Object Accidents – these accidents can occur due to overloaded shelves, broken shelving units, poorly stacked products, poorly installed items (including shelves, light fixtures, signs, fans), and more. Any object that falls can potentially strike anyone who is standing, sitting, or walking nearby. These types of accidents can have devastating injuries, which can include head injuries, traumatic brain injuries, neck injuries, spinal cord injuries, and shoulder injuries, for example. These cases can be worth anywhere from $175,000 to $2,750,000, although they can reach higher values.
Assault and Battery Incidents – unfortunately, assault and battery can occur at these stores. Whether you were beaten up by a store employee or by another customer on the premises, the store could be at fault. These physical attacks can result in brain injuries, concussions, facial injuries, broken nose, broken teeth, broken ribs, lacerations, etc. In addition, these incidents are known to have lasting mental and emotional effects. In general, these cases can be worth anywhere from $100,000 to $3,000,000.
Vehicle accidents – auto accidents, motor vehicle accidents, forklift accidents, and cart accidents can all occur on the premises of the Home Depot, specifically in parking lots as well as within the store. These accidents can lead to head injuries, neck injuries, back injuries, and more. These types of accidents can be worth from $500,000 to $1,500,000.
Again, these are just estimated value ranges. Your specific accident claim could fall within the ranges mentioned above, or it could be worth more. For more information about the possible value of your claim, contact the experts here at our law firm today.
What Type of Compensation Can I Receive?
The different categories of compensation that you could be eligible to recover could include the following:
- Medical expenses
- Lost wages
- Pain and suffering
- Property damages
- Punitive damages
- Legal fees
For wrongful death benefits, claimants could recover compensation for all medical costs incurred by the victim, loss of financial support, loss of consortium, and funeral/burial costs, for example.
Here at our law firm, our Home Depot injury lawyers are committed to getting our clients the maximum payout available. For more information about the type and amount of compensation that you could be eligible to receive, contact the experts here at our law firm today.
Contact the Normandie Law Firm Today
If you or a member of your family was affected by an accident on the premises of the Home Depot, you might have grounds to file a lawsuit and recover compensation. Having questions about the possible value of your claim is normal. With the information provided above, you should have a better understanding of the different details that could ultimately affect the value of your claim. For a more specific estimate value of your claim, we recommend that you seek legal assistance with the experts here at our law firm immediately. Our lawyers are ready to evaluate your claim and determine the value of your claim.
If you are ready to speak with our lawyers, contact us today. We offer free legal services, which include free consultations and free second opinions. No matter whether you are looking to begin or continue your claim, our lawyers can help you. Our Zero-Fee guarantee ensures that our clients will never be required to pay any upfront legal costs. In addition, we work on a strict contingency structure, so our clients will not be responsible for paying legal costs unless they win their claims .
If you are ready to speak to our Home Depot personal injury lawyers, contact us today.
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