Going shopping either in supermarkets or shopping centres in Sydney is for many people an enjoyable experience or a necessity to buy groceries and household items. But shoppers have a right to expect the premises to be safe. Nothing ruins the joy more than turning a corner in an aisle and slipping on a wet or oily floor, sliding on a vegetable leaf, or falling into a broken bottle.

These and other public accidents are common in Sydney and many people have suffered an injury that required surgery or hospitalisation which resulted in supermarket injury compensation claims.

Contents

  1. Supermarket Compensation Claims Sydney, NSW
  2. Types of Injuries You Can Claim Compensation For
  3. Common Hazards in Supermarkets That Cause Accidents & Injuries
  4. Claiming Compensation as a Supermarket or Shopping Centre Employee
  5. Find Out How Much Compensation You’re Eligible For with PK Simpson Lawyers
  6. Supermarkets in Sydney That Can Provide Compensation For Slips, Falls, Accidents and Other Injuries
  7. Frequently Asked Questions

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Pain and suffering

Future Economic Loss

Wages Lost

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    Types of Injuries You Can Claim
    Compensation For

    Anyone who has suffered broken bones or other serious injuries from a slip, trip or fall in a supermarket can attest to the dramatic change in their lifestyle as a result. The pain is one thing, but dealing with all the little things that were easy before, now become slow, difficult and often impossible. Medical bills mount up and work is disrupted so incomes are affected. Shopping centres and supermarkets are obliged by law to guarantee the safety of their premises. If anyone has a slip, trip, or fall in any business premises and they are injured there or in an incident or car accident in their car parks, they may be entitled to supermarket accident claims. But what kinds of injuries are compensable? These injuries include:

    • Fractures and dislocations
    • Skull fracture
    • Back or neck injury
    • Traumatic brain injury, brain bleed
    • Torn, damaged ligament sprain
    • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, shock, depression, anxiety
    • Leg, arm, ankle, shoulder or wrist injury
    • Hand and foot injury
    • Burns
    • Internal bleeding

    If you are injured in a slip, trip or fall accident in a shopping centre or supermarket in Sydney (whether it be as a customer or supermarket employee), be aware that there is a time limit in which you can claim compensation, so don’t delay, get in touch with PK Simpson lawyers today.

    PK Simpson provides a ‘No Win No Fee’ guarantee, meaning that you won’t have to pay if you don’t get the successful outcome you’re looking for! Contact our expert team today.

    Common Hazards in Supermarkets That
    Cause Accidents & Injuries

    Supermarkets such as Coles and Woolworths pride themselves on stocking fresh food and packaged items stacked in shelves along clean aisles, but constant restocking is necessary. This means both workers and customers are busy hurrying up and down aisles with their eyes on everything else except what’s in front of them. Accidents are inevitable since everyone assumes the floors are not obstructed and that they’re clean, which is all too often not the case.

    The usual slip, trip and fall hazards in supermarkets are as follows:

    • Food scraps, vegetables, fruit or debris on floors
    • Broken bottles of liquid making the floor slippery
    • Faulty trolleys and shopping baskets.
    • Bags and boxes not removed after re-stocking;
    • Torn, damaged ligament sprain
    • Refrigerator doors left open or faulty mechanics causing a slip hazard due to water leaks onto floors in the aisles
    • Wet floors around entry points and exits due to rain
    • Slippery aisles from package leaks

    People often slip, fall or trip in shopping centres on objects they didn’t see, spills or tiny ridges in floors, on barely visible steps or small holes in floors particularly in wet weather or in food courts. When shoppers are looking at items that are not property packed on shelves, or if the shelves themselves aren’t properly constructed, items can fall on them. If a shopping centre is undergoing a refit they sometimes remain open but fail to ensure the safety of the public.

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    Claiming Compensation as a
    Supermarket or Shopping Centre Employee

    Supermarket and shopping centre employees are also entitled to compensation claims if it can be proven that their accident or injury was caused by negligence on the supermarket party’s behalf or that there was a lack of duty of care that the employee was entitled to.

    Employees who have become injured through slips, trips, falls, and other accidents within their supermarket or shopping centre work setting can contact PK Simpson lawyers to find out how much workers compensation they’d be eligible for.

    At PK Simpson, we cover the costs of all the medical reports so you can commence your legal case as soon as possible without delay. We also back up our cases with a ‘No Win No Fee’ guarantee so you won’t be out of pocket for any other outcome than the successful one that you’re looking for.

    If you’ve been injured as an employee or worker at a supermarket, come and talk to the compensation experts at PK Simpson today.

    We’ve successfully handled over 25,000 claims and helped thousands get their lives back on track. That is our specialty!

    Find Out How Much Compensation You’re Eligible For with PK Simpson Lawyers

    The amount of compensation you receive for a slip, trip, or fall accident will depend on the severity of your injuries and your circumstances.

    You may be entitled to compensation for:

    The usual slip, trip and fall hazards in supermarkets are as follows:

    • Past and future medical expenses.
    • Pain, suffering and loss of enjoyment of life
    • Cost of care (domestic assistance) provided by a professional, or family and friends
    • Loss of past and future earnings
    • Home modifications

    At PK Simpson, our expert compensation lawyers have helped thousands of people receive the compensation they deserve. We pay for all medical reports where other law firms expect clients to pay upfront costs that can be $3000-$5000 just to get a claim off the ground in case they are left with the bill if the claim turns into nothing.

    Supermarkets in Sydney That Can Provide Compensation
    For Slips, Falls, Accidents and Other Injuries

    Frequently asked questions

    If you cannot attend your solicitor’s office due to health or other reasons we can make other arrangements for you at PK Simpson.

    Absolutely! But PK Simpson is the first choice of many slip, trip, and fall victims. Our lawyers are highly specialised in compensation cases and have a proven track record of attaining the best outcomes possible.

    That depends on the extent of your suffering and loss. Our lawyers will take into various ways that your injuries have affected your life and provide an accurate amount of how much compensation you’d be eligible for.

    Yes, unless your case is settled out of court. Our PK Simpson lawyers will take you through step-by-step how to prepare and what you should know if you ever have to go to court for your compensation case. We’ll make sure you feel as informed, comfortable, and supported as possible throughout your claim.

    Yes, you will need to attend one or more medicals for assessment of your injuries, however at PK Simpson, we pay for all medical report fees. Other firms usually require upfront payments of anywhere from $3000 – $5000 to get a claim started, but at PK Simpson we cover all your medical report costs.

    At PK Simpson, we provide a ‘No Win No Fee’ guarantee for any case that may be unsuccessful, so you only pay for the outcome you’re looking for.

    You must have begun legal action within three years in NSW to claim compensation for a slip and fall accident.

    Claims are often resolved within 18 months, but complicated cases can take longer.

    It depends on your injuries and losses. If you get in touch with PK Simpson, we’ll be able to cover the costs of your medical reports (which can usually be anywhere from $3,000 to $5,000) so you can find out how much compensation you’re eligible for as soon as possible.

    You can, but to increase your chances of success, let the professionals at PK Simpson advise you and help you make your claim. We’ve had years of success in providing the best compensation claim outcomes, and every case is backed up by a ‘No Win No Fee’ guarantee – providing you with the utmost confidence and peace of mind.

    If you slipped on a wet floor and were injured, or even if you felt better but had symptoms later on, seek legal advice from PK Simpson today. We’ll be able to provide in more detail what compensation amounts you’d be entitled to.

    Inform the supermarket manager, document everything and call PK Simpson lawyers for advice. We will help cover your medical report fees so you can apply for compensation as soon as possible for the best outcomes.

    Various factors go into account when determining the party at fault for compensation cases and injuries. By calling our lawyers at PK Simpson, we’ll be able to best determine how much compensation you’d be entitled to based on your unique circumstances.

    If you were injured yes, by all means. Even if you feel you were not injured, inform the manager and be aware that sometimes symptoms don’t arise until a later date so seek medical treatment and document everything. Call PK Simpson for advice.

    Inform the supermarket manager, document everything that occurred, and call PK Simpson lawyers. We help you cover the costs of your medical reports as well so you can seek legal assistance as soon as possible without delay.

    The first thing to do is to report the accident to the supermarket manager and contact PK Simpson lawyers in Sydney.

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