If I was at a strore today and an employee lost control of some shopping carts that hit me hard pinning me against a wall, can I sue since my side hurts?
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If I was at a strore today and an employee lost control of some shopping carts that hit me hard pinning me against a wall, can I sue since my side hurts?
Asked on October 28, 2012 under Personal Injury, Pennsylvania
Answers:
Leigh Anne Timiney / Timiney Law Firm
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
I am sorry to hear about your incident. First, you need to file an incident/injury report with the store where this happened. Second, you can establish an injury claim with the store's insurance carrier. However, if you are truly injured, you need to see a doctor and obtain a work up, evaluation and treatment for your injuries. If you did not suffer an injury that requires medical treatment, you do not have much of a claim to pursue. The value of a personal injury claim is based in large part on the type of injury your suffered, the medical treatment involved and the costs of your medical bills. If you simply have a sore side, you do not have much of a claim to pursue.
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