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Slip and Falls at Gas Stations in Lexington

Trips around Lexington can make you feel like you’re going in circles. All those loops will drain the gas tank in a hurry. Luckily, you’re never far from a Shell station or a Marathon Gas while traveling “The Horse Capital of the World.”

What many people don’t realize is that the rush to get into and out of a gas station and minimart could lead to serious dangers for customers. A spilled soda inside or an oil slick near the pumps can take your feet out from under you and drop you to the ground for a debilitating injury.

Victims of a serious slip-and-fall or trip-and-fall accident should talk to a local lawyer to find out what options and protections are available. After an injury at a store or business owners and operators can try to shed blame and leave you with the costs of your recovery.

The attorneys with Kaufman & Stigger, PLLC have a long history of helping injured victims in Lexington focus on healing and not the incredible costs of medical care. Contact us today for a free consultation on your case that comes with no obligation to you.

Slip-And-Fall Dangers at Lexington Gas Stations

Pulling off of New Circle Road to visit a Thorntons Minimart or a Speedway may involve more than gas these days.  Maybe you’re looking for a cold drink or some fast food. The more conveniences these stores provide the more hazards end up on the tile and in the parking lots.

These are just a few of the slip and trip obstacles that you may never see until you’re face to face with them on the ground:

  • Outside the Gas Station – Potholes in the parking lot can trip you up to fall on a knee or flat on your face. A steady flow of cars can leave all kinds of slick and sticky substances in the service lanes. Cold Kentucky winters can leave ice and snow in the parking lot. If it’s allowed to build to unreasonable levels and you fall, the store owner can be liable. Leaks from a car wash or a repair bay often provide slippery hazards.
  • Inside the Gas Station – The layout of a modern minimart can include a real fast food restaurant. That means spills of ketchup or a greasy fry could end up on the shiny floors. You can easily miss seeing these spots and fall backward to injure your hip or smack your head on a shelf. Loose candy on an aisle is a hazard that’s hard to avoid. Bathrooms can forever have wet, soapy floors that drag you down at the worst possible moment. Floor mats get folded up and provide a dangerous trip risk.

Slip-And-Fall Gas Station Liability

Gas station owners and operators are responsible for more than just taking your cash and sliding your credit card. They must provide a safe journey for any visitor who comes onto their property.

They show a “duty of care” to customers when they make sure coffee and cola puddles are mopped up as soon as they are reported or spotted. When spills sit on the floor for a prolonged period or other hazards go unrepaired premises liability can come into play.  If you get hurt by a hazard the store proprietors knew about or should have known about, the owner can get called upon to pay every cost of your recovery.

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What to Do After a Slip-and-Fall Accident at a Lexington Gas Station

The handling of a slip-and-fall accident is vitally important because of the serious injuries that can result. The recovery costs of a broken hip, a fractured wrist, or a concussion, or a more serious head injury can be astronomical.

If you are unfortunate enough to suffer a fall at a gas station you should seek to collect as much evidence as you can on the scene. Even if the fault of the store is clear and your injury is serious, insurance companies will still try to poke holes in your story. Strong evidence from the day of the accident is the best way to prove your innocence.

If you are physically able to or you have someone with you to help, try to gather these details:

  • Call 911 if you are badly hurt and need assistance. Let paramedics document every issue.
  • Take photos. Getting photographic evidence of the hazard that sent you to the ground is the most important shot. Also, use your phone to get images of any warning signs or warning tape out (or the lack of these precautions). Get images of any visible injuries and damaged personal items.
  • Talk to witnesses. Get their contact info and record or have them write down any statements they want to make.
  • Alert a manager as to what happened. Let the manager write up an accident report for his company or store owner.
  • Don’t throw out the evidence. Keep your shoes that you were wearing at the time of the accident. Lawyers for corporations like to claim that a fall was your fault because you were wearing shoes with worn-out soles. Keep any damaged items like cracked glasses or torn clothing.
  • Make an appointment to see your own doctor. Detail every pain, especially injuries that appear a day after the accident.

Contact a Lexington Slip-And-Fall Lawyer

Representatives for the gas station owner or parent company may call you after your accident. They will ask you for a recorded statement on what happened. Please decline this request. Insurance agents and corporate lawyers hope to use your statements to weaken your case later.

Many slip-and-fall victims feel fine right after an accident and say they’re “okay.” Then a day later, after the shock wears off, they can experience the true effects of an impact. That’s why you shouldn’t comment on your pain or the circumstances of your fall. Allow a lawyer to represent your case and handle the communication with all representatives of a gas station.

Talk to a Slip-And-Fall Attorney with Kaufman & Stigger, PLLC, of Lexington to ensure that you get fair treatment from insurance companies and that you have everything you need to pay for a full physical and financial recovery. To discuss your case in a free consultation session contact Kaufman & Stigger, PLLC today, by clicking here.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long do I have to file a claim after an injury at a Lexington Gas Station?

One year. The state of Kentucky gives slip-and-fall victims just 12 months to file a claim and try to earn compensation to pay for recovery. Cases that happened more than a year ago will usually get thrown out.

Can I still get slip-and-fall compensation if I was partly to blame?

Yes. Kentucky is a comparative negligence state which means you can share a percentage of the blame for a fall with a company or owner. You may have been looking at a cellphone when you slipped, but the store can still have to provide you a percentage of support.

What kinds of things can I get compensation for after a slip-and-fall?

Medical expenses and lost wages while missing work. Any care that’s expected for your injury in the future should also be provided. In some cases, you can also ask for compensation for physical and emotional trauma for you and your family.

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