What is the name of your state? California
While trying to pick up and place on cart a bag of cement from pallet with broken boards that were sticking out at sides along with strips of shrink wrap on floor, I became tangled in shrink wrap and fell (holding bag of cement) against the pallet making contact with my elbow and knee.
Going thru check-out line, cashier asked why I was bleeding. I explained and she called a manager. I retold incident to manager and noted the video cameras could probably verify. He stated the cameras were not in operation and radioed for area to be cleaned immeadiatly.
Within 2 days I could not walk due to intense back pain. I did have pre-existing, but improving back problem. I'm a landscape contractor (own business) and have since had back surgery, but still unable to perform as before the fall.
I have given medical info to their claims adjuster and explained lost income since 7/03/04. Since I pay my crew in cash with no checking account proof of paying them they offered me $3,500. What a joke. I DO NOT want to hire a attorney. Can someone Please offer advice on my options - Thank You
While trying to pick up and place on cart a bag of cement from pallet with broken boards that were sticking out at sides along with strips of shrink wrap on floor, I became tangled in shrink wrap and fell (holding bag of cement) against the pallet making contact with my elbow and knee.
Going thru check-out line, cashier asked why I was bleeding. I explained and she called a manager. I retold incident to manager and noted the video cameras could probably verify. He stated the cameras were not in operation and radioed for area to be cleaned immeadiatly.
Within 2 days I could not walk due to intense back pain. I did have pre-existing, but improving back problem. I'm a landscape contractor (own business) and have since had back surgery, but still unable to perform as before the fall.
I have given medical info to their claims adjuster and explained lost income since 7/03/04. Since I pay my crew in cash with no checking account proof of paying them they offered me $3,500. What a joke. I DO NOT want to hire a attorney. Can someone Please offer advice on my options - Thank You