If I was stuck in the ankle by a used syringe in a drugstore parking lot, what should I do?
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If I was stuck in the ankle by a used syringe in a drugstore parking lot, what should I do?
Asked on May 15, 2012 under Personal Injury, Alabama
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
You should report the incident to the drugstore. The drugstore is liable for your injury based on premises liability. This means you were injured on the premises of the drugstore.
When you complete your medical treatment and are released by the doctor, obtain your medical bills, medical reports and documentation of any wage loss. Your personal injury claim filed with the drugstore's insurance carrier should include these items. Compensation for the medical bills is straight reimbursement. The medical reports will document the nature and extent of your injury and will be used to determine compensation for pain and suffering, which is an amount in addition to the medical bills. Compensation for documented wage loss is straight reimbursement. If the case is settled with the drugstore's insurance carrier, NO lawsuit is filed. If you are dissatisfied with settlement offers from the drugstore's insurance carrier, reject the settlement offers and file your lawsuit based on premises liability against the drugstore. If the case is NOT settled with the drugstore's insurance carrier, you will need to file your lawsuit prior to the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations or you will lose your rights forever in the matter.
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