Slip and Fall on Hand Sanitizer Lawsuit Attorney

Hand sanitizing stations are available at stores, restaurants, office buildings, schools – just about anywhere that we visit on a regular basis. In fact, it’s hard to walk into a supermarket or any other retailer nowadays without a Purell dispenser or a huge container of sanitizer and wipes greeting you right at the entrance. This is particularly true in the last few years, when hand sanitizer was selling out at stores and people were looking up recipes to make their own formulations.

While killing germs as we enter and leave a property is important, the constant dispensing of sanitizer can actually be the source of harm and suffering for an unsuspecting victim. One problem is that some of the dispensers release too much sanitizing gel. Inevitably, the excess gel ends up on the floor. This can easily cause someone to slip on the solution and injure themselves from a fall. Alternatively, people may press the release on the dispenser multiple times, which can also lead to a puddle of gel on the floor.

No matter how the solution got there, property owners have a duty to clean and maintain their property. Thus, if you had a slip and fall on hand sanitizer on someone else’s property, you may have grounds to file a fall accident lawsuit against the owner, store, company, etc.

An experienced slip and fall lawyer at our office can talk to you about your rights and legal options during a free consultation. Contact Kenmore Law Group for more information on suing for a hand sanitizer slip and fall accident.

Common Slip and Fall Injuries

Slip and falls caused by substances that should not be on the floor are associated with serious injuries that can take months to heal. In some cases, the victim has permanent health issues that compromise their ability to work and live independently. A slip and fall in a store and other commercial properties can result in one of more of the following:

• Hip fracture
• Traumatic brain injury
• Herniated disc and other back injuries
• Whiplash
• Dislocated knee or shoulder
• Nerve damage
• Soft tissue injuries
• Broken tailbone
• Ruptured spleen
• Sprain in the wrist or ankle
• Deep cuts
• Damaged or missing teeth
• Chronic pain
• Vision and/or hearing loss

Make sure to see a doctor right away, as some of these conditions are medical emergencies. This is particularly important if you have unusual symptoms, like blurred vision, hearing loss, or persistent nausea / headaches.

Who is Responsible for my Accident?

With slip and fall accidents, it’s almost always the property owner who is to blame, as they have a legal obligation to maintain their property. More specifically, they have a duty to make sure that their property is free of hazardous conditions that can hurt others. That doesn’t mean a property owner can be sued for every single accident that occurs on the premises. Rather, it’s a matter of taking care of issues they were aware of, or should have been aware of.

Hand sanitizer dispensers and stations are normally found on commercial properties, and it’s obvious that all areas of the property should be cleaned on a daily basis. Staff at the building should also keep an eye out for dangerous conditions, like hand sanitizer that’s on the floor due to malfunctions with the machine or people using too much of the solution. If they ignore these issues or fail to maintain reasonable cleaning standards, they can be sued when someone has a slip and fall from hand sanitizer on the floor.

Suing a Product Manufacturer for a Hand Sanitizer Slip and Fall

We mentioned in the previous section that mechanical issues with a hand sanitizer dispenser can cause a buildup of sanitizer on the floor. We see this a lot with Purell dispensers, which comes in push-style and automatic dispensing units. The problem is, a lot of these machines release entirely too much product, which is unpleasant for those who are left with wet hands that take quite a while to dry. Another problem is how the product ends up on the floor, usually from the excess dripping off the person’s hands. This is another reason that people end up with slip and fall injuries from hand sanitizer on the floor.

It’s worth noting that the property owner can still be blamed in this situation. After all, they or the people that work for them should notice the solution on the floor and how it can cause an accident. Then again, we also have to look at the manufacturer if they produced a dispenser that releases too much hand sanitizer. They too, have an obligation to safeguard consumers from harmful situations, like a slip and fall accident from hand sanitizer on the floor.

A product liability lawsuit is quite different than going after a commercial or residential property owner (premises liability claim). It’s possible that you may have a case against both of these entities, which is why an experienced slip and fall attorney is essential if you were recently involved in an accident. To determine who is liable for the harm you suffered, reach out to a member of our legal team at your earliest convenience.

How Much can I Get from a Slip and Fall on Hand Sanitizer Lawsuit?

A fall accident injury claim can settle for 6 to 7 figures, depending on the injuries and how they affect the victim’s life. A settlement includes various damages like medical costs, lost wages, and pain and suffering. The payments you are eligible to receive depend on issues that are specific to your case, but overall, slip and fall and trip and fall cases at our law firm settle for around $125,000 to $2,000,000 or more. But those with relatively minor injuries may settle their case for $15,000 to $60,000, while victims that are permanently disabled can receive $3,500,000 and above.

If you are interested in finding out the amount you can recover, call us today and speak to a slip and fall on hand sanitizer lawyer.

What is the Deadline to File a Slip and Fall Lawsuit?

Cases of negligence by a property owner normally have a deadline of 2 years, so this is how long you have to file a claim, starting from whenever the accident occurred. This is a firm deadline with very few exceptions, meaning that you will lose the right to sue if you are past the statute of limitations for a slip and fall lawsuit.

The amount of time to file a fall accident claim is shorter if you are suing an entity of the government. If you fell in a city building, for example, you will need to file a claim within 6 months. Once you file the claim, the city (county, state, etc.) has 45 days to accept liability for your accident or deny your claim for damages. If the claim is denied, you are allowed 6 months from the rejection date to file a lawsuit through the court system. In the event you do not get a written response from the appropriate agency within 45 days, you can default to the normal timeline of filing a lawsuit within 2 years of the accident date.

The point of a lawsuit is to recover your monetary losses, which you need to cover medical expenses and other bills that resulted from another party’s negligence. Based on the degree of injury, you may also have grounds to ask for emotional distress and pain and suffering. Our goal is to recover the highest possible settlement on your behalf and help you move on with your life.

Talk to an Experienced Slip and Fall Lawyer

Finding an experienced slip and fall attorney is crucial for those who were injured by negligent conditions on someone else’s property. That’s why we invite you to contact us right away and talk to a lawyer who can sue for a slip and fall due to a defective Purell dispenser.

As one of our clients, you never have to worry about paying for the cost of legal services. The Zero Fee Guarantee here at Normandie Law Firm allows you to hire a fall injury lawyer for $0. At the end of your case, we receive a percentage of the payment you receive from the negligent party. In short, obtaining your settlement from a successful lawsuit is the only way we get paid.

If you’re ready to learn about the legal options that are available to you, schedule a free case review by contacting our office.