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Question and Answer About Slip and Fall Compensation
Question: Recently I was shopping in a major chain retail store and I slipped on a puddle of water. Once I regained my composure I noticed that there was a mop and bucket near by on the same aisle. There was not any “caution, floor is wet” sign. I did not sustain any real injuries accept some bruises but I could have been really hurt. I consulted with a personal injury attorney friend and he told me I did not have a valid claim. Can you advise?
Answer: Injury victims only get compensated for actual injuries that can be proven. I cannot tell you how many times I have had clients, or potential clients, say “But I could have really been hurt” or “I could have been killed.” I always explain that injury victims are compensated for their actual damages, not their hypothetical damages. They get damages for what DID happen, not for what COULD HAVE happened.
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