i got hurt on the 26th of last month due to a shoplifter, it took forever and a day for management to come help me, or see what the problem was. I was on the PA system 7 times before they even bothered to come... I now cant work for a few weeks but i still have to function outside of work to the best of my ability. How do i go about sueing them
2006-10-02 04:22:41 · 10 answers · asked by shortyonwheelz2005 3 in Health ➔ Other - Health
How about worker's comp? You are entitled to it, as long as you are out of work for at least 7 consecutive days. Talk to a lawyer with worker's comp experience. They will take your case with no money up front---they will take it out of your settlement. You be entitled to money, and bill coverage.
Suing is the LAST thing you should do, not the first.
2006-10-02 04:27:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
since Walmart is a large company you need to get a really good injury lawyer. Make sure you have documented proof about what happened and what your injury is and make sure it can be directly related to what happened at Walmart. Maybe also talk to your store manager and see why it took so long for management to help you. 7 pages over the PA system is ridiculous I dont care how busy it is. If they are rude and uncooperative then def. go see a lawyer and give them the exact story about what happened and they lawyer will know from your story if you have enough evidence to sue.
2006-10-02 04:27:20 · answer #2 · answered by Ariel 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you were injured because of a shoplifter your dead in water. Shoplifters don't follow Walmart safety rules so unless a Walmart employee caused injury you have no case. I am a LPM myself and deal with both shoplifters and safety related issues. If you want you may email me with more details from there I might help you more. Based on your limited information I would say you Have no case on Walmart.
2006-10-02 04:29:28 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you were injured at Wal-Mart due to a shoplifter and you are not a Member of Management, then I assume you were doing something that Wal-Mart tells you specifically not to do. You probably have no case.
2006-10-03 08:56:25 · answer #4 · answered by Ever Learn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Suing; the American way of life. You know that you should cope with life on your own; not seeking to cash in on every inconvenience or disruption that occurs to you. Walmark was responsible for the shoplifter? Sorry, I don't empathize with people who think sue, sue, sue.
2006-10-02 04:41:37 · answer #5 · answered by ElOsoBravo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You will have to get an attorney for sure. Wal-Mart fights everything! It will be a long hard fight.
I used to work for a company that handled medical bills for things like that, and Walmart was THE WORST!
First step, get a lawyer.
2006-10-02 04:32:55 · answer #6 · answered by Jessie P 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You have to show injury caused by Walmart, or by some inaction by walmart. They will say go after the shoplifter.
This is only a opinion by a layman
2006-10-02 04:34:51 · answer #7 · answered by usamedic420 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you should get a lawyer, and explain to him what happened, you didnt say how bad you were hurt. and i know that someone that works at wal-mart should have brought you to the doctor.you need proof that it was on the job. why did you wait so long?
2006-10-02 04:30:54 · answer #8 · answered by olecreaux 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you can consult an injury lawyer to see if your case has merit
2006-10-02 04:31:39 · answer #9 · answered by futurehero5200 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
get a good lawyer
2006-10-02 04:24:49 · answer #10 · answered by HoTtIe_WiTh_a_BoDy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋