Trip and Fall Hazards at Dollar Stores: What Shoppers Need to Know about Their Legal Rights

The business model of dollar stores is the high-volume sale of low-cost goods, and these discount stores have a strong presence throughout South Carolina. One way dollar stores keep their overhead low is by operating with bare-bones staff, which increases the risk of trip-and-fall accidents. If you or someone you care about suffered an injury in a trip and fall accident at a dollar store, our experienced South Carolina trip and fall accident attorney at the Law Offices of Cezar McKnight can help.

Moving Products

Dollar stores are designed to sell as much merchandise as possible with as few frills and as little effort as possible, which often means cutting corners on safety. Unfortunately, this results in dangerous conditions that can lead to trip-and-fall accidents.

Primary concerns include all the following:

• Shelves that are hastily stocked, which can cause merchandise to fall and pose a tripping threat
• Aisles that are overly crowded with merchandise, customers, or both
• Poorly maintained outdoor and indoor walkways
• Lack of organization, which can contribute to accidents
• Failure to clear away spills and other tripping hazards in a timely manner
• Failure to adequately warn customers of potential tripping hazards

Offering a better price on certain items or advertising better prices does not give dollar stores the right to skimp when it comes to safety measures. When injuries ensue as a result, the store can be held legally liable. 

The Duty of Care You’re Owed Is Not Discounted

All store owners owe their customers a duty of care, which means they’re required to take the reasonable precautions necessary to support their safety. Implementing the same level of care that other reasonable store owners do under similar circumstances is required.

The fact that a store offers discounts does not mean its owner has less responsibility in relation to safety. If the store owner or manager knew about, or reasonably should have known about, the tripping hazard, they are required to address it within a reasonable time.

Dollar stores have a well-established history of disregarding safety concerns, and it shows. Discuss your case with a trusted South Carolina trip and fall lawyer today.

Your Legal Damages

In a slip and fall accident, you can suffer serious losses in each of the following categories:

• Current and long-term medical expenses
• Lost income and lost earning power
• Physical pain and emotional suffering

The challenges you face in the aftermath of tripping and falling in a dollar store can be immense and should be well represented in your claim.

Our Experienced South Carolina Trip and Fall Accident Lawyer Is Standing By to Help

Cezar McKnight at the Law Offices of Cezar McKnight is our seasoned South Carolina trip and fall accident attorney, and he will leave no stone unturned in his quest to help you obtain an optimal claim outcome. Learn more by contacting us online or giving our firm a call at 843-374-4529 today.