Accident in Staples

[Pige]

What is the name of your state? California

While shopping in Staples I was hit in the head with product that fell from one of there shelves.

Am I entitled to any pain and suffering in addition to actual hospital and out treatment medical cost.

If not am I entitled to expenses incurred for time inconvenience and out of pocket transportation cost?


Don

[stephenk]

It depends. How did the product fall off the shelf in the first place?

[weenor]

Can't help it ...love chicken little cases.....

Op must prove negligence....that store management knew or should have known that a dangerous condition existed-either in the stacking or the placement- then maybe a case..no lottery.

[Litigation!]

Originally Posted by weenor

Can't help it ...love chicken little cases.....

Op must prove negligence....that store management knew or should have known that a dangerous condition existed-either in the stacking or the placement- then maybe a case..no lottery.

My response:

So, you don't think this is a res ipsa situation?

IAAL

[rmet4nzkx]

Originally Posted by Pige

What is the name of your state? California

While shopping in Staples I was hit in the head with product that fell from one of there shelves.

Am I entitled to any pain and suffering in addition to actual hospital and out treatment medical cost.

If not am I entitled to expenses incurred for time inconvenience and out of pocket transportation cost?


Don

What was the product that hit you on the head?
How far above your head was the product before it fell?
Did you in some way touch the product or cause it to fall?
By any chance did this occur during an earthquake?
What are your injuries?
Did you make an accident report at Staples?
Have you communicated with their claims department?
How soon following the accident did you seek medical care?
What was the diagnosis and follow up care?