Settlement
Fell in the Entry of the Store on a Mat That Had Bunched Up
A grandmother was shopping at a supermarket and fell in the entry of the store on a mat that had bunched up, causing a trip hazard. A Court ordered the store to produce its accident files which revealed many similar accidents involving the grocery store chain. Our office produced reports prepared by industry experts showing how the problem could be reduced if not entirely eliminated. The store settled with our client during litigation. Our office has now handled a number of similar cases where falls have occurred as a result of misused floor mats. Typically, the mats are of poor quality, not secured to the floor, and tend to bunch up or flip over and cause trip hazards.