Personal Injury Law

Chicago Slip and Fall: Illinois Premises Liability Lawsuit Claims Melted Ice on Store Floor Led to Personal Injuries

An Illinois woman is suing Metro Ice Inc. and Schnucks Markets for personal injury. Patricia Pope says that on June 6, 2007, she sustained injuries to her neck, spine, back, right shoulder, arms, torso, legs, elbows, right foot, right ankle, right interior cruciate ligament, and right posterior cruciate ligament when she slipped and fell while walking down one of the aisles at a Schnucks market in East St. Louis.

Her Illinois slip and fall complaint contends that a Metro Ice employee who was delivering bags of ice accidentally dropped some ice onto the store floor. Pope is accusing employees that worked for Metro Ice and Schnucks of neglecting to properly inspect the floor, failing to wipe the water off the floor, neglecting to post signs that the floor was wet, and failing to let her know that the ground was wet.

As a result of her Illinois slip and fall injuries, Pope says she is no longer able to enjoy the normal pursuits of life the way she used to and she has racked up medical bills because her injuries needed treatment. She is seeking at least $50,000.

Illinois Premises Liability
Grocery stores and other premises that have patrons are supposed to make sure that there are no foreign substances on their floors that can lead to Illinois slip and fall accidents. Liquids, food products, and other foreign substances that spill onto the ground must be mopped up or cleared away to prevent injuries from happening. Premise owners must post signs warning if a floor is wet or slippery because it has been polished or waxed. They must also make sure that floor surfaces are free from objects that can cause slip and fall accidents, such as torn carpeting, uneven flooring, floor tiles that have come loose, or broken steps.

Slip and fall injuries can be painful injuries and they can be costly and take a long time to treat. This is why you need a Chicago slip and fall law firm that knows how to successfully prove negligence against a liable premise owner so that you can obtain the Illinois personal injury recovery that your injuries warrant.

Melted ice causes woman's injuries, suit claims, The Record, May 5, 2009

Related Web Resources:
Slip and Fall Accidents: Proving Fault, Nolo

Premises Liability Overview, Justia

Full post as published by Chicago Injury Attorney Blog on May 07, 2009 (boomark / email).