Store Trip And Fall

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Summary

If you trip and fall in a store due to an improperly placed floor mat, the store may be liable under Wisconsins premises liability law. You must prove negligence, report the incident immediately, and document everything. Consider consulting a personal injury attorney for further assistance.

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Trip on a improperly place floor mat fall hitting face directly to floor also hurt wrist, neck and head in fall
I'm sorry to hear about your accident. Depending on where you live, the store may be liable for your injuries under premises liability law. Can you please tell me your location so I can provide more specific information?
Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, store owners are held to a "reasonable care" standard. If they fail to maintain safe conditions, they may be liable. Key points:
- You must prove negligence
- You should report the incident immediately
- Document everything
- Consider consulting with a personal injury attorney.
I just help describing the fall
It sounds like you need help describing your fall for a legal document, such as an incident report or claim form. Here's one way to describe it:
"While entering a store in Wisconsin, I tripped on an improperly placed floor mat. This led to me falling and directly hitting my face on the floor. I also suffered injuries to my wrist, neck, and head in the fall."