"When I was injured due to inadequate security at a retail center in Columbus, I felt completely lost. This firm quickly stepped in, investigated the facts, and held the property owner accountable for their negligence. They treated my case with dignity and professionalism, securing a settlement that covered my medical bills and lost wages. I highly recommend them for any crime-related injury on someone else's property."
Injury Due to Obstructions in Aisle Slip and Fall: Personal Injury Attorneys Protecting the Rights of Individuals throughout The State of Ohio
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Ohio Injury Due to Obstructions in Aisle Slip and Fall: Personal Injury Lawyers
Experienced Premise Liability Injury Attorney providing Personal Injury representation involving Obstructions in Aisles of Retail Stores Slip and Fall Injury throughout the State of Ohio.
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Ohio Aisle Obstruction Attorney: Injured by Clutter in Retail Walkways?
Aisles in retail stores and shopping centers are meant to be clear, navigable pathways. When businesses leave boxes, carts, merchandise, rolling ladders, or other obstructions directly in the aisle, they create a highly foreseeable and dangerous trip and fall hazard.
If you suffered a serious slip and fall injury because you tripped over an obstruction in a retail aisle at an Ohio business, you are not at fault. Our experienced Personal Injury Attorney team specializes in premises liability claims, holding negligent store owners accountable for failing to maintain safe, clear walking spaces as required by Ohio law.
Business Duty of Care for Retail Walkways Under Ohio Law
Under Ohio premises liability law, retailers owe their customers (invitees) the highest duty of ordinary care. This includes the non-delegable responsibility to ensure aisles and walking areas are free from obstacles that could cause injury. This duty is breached when employees or managers fail to remove or warn against hazards.
We prove the store's negligence by establishing one of the following:
- Creation of Hazard: An employee was actively negligent by placing the obstruction in the aisle (e.g., leaving a stocking cart or empty box) and failing to secure or remove it. In this scenario, the store has immediate Actual Notice of the danger.
- Constructive Notice: The obstruction (such as discarded merchandise or fallen packaging) was present for a sufficient length of time that the store, performing reasonable inspection routines, should have discovered it and removed it.
- Foreseeable Risk: The store’s "mode-of-operation" (e.g., continuous stocking during open hours) makes aisle obstructions highly foreseeable, requiring systematic and frequent monitoring protocols. Failure to enforce these protocols is negligence.
Defeating the "Open and Obvious" Defense
Retail defense lawyers will often rely on the "open and obvious" doctrine to argue that you should have seen the boxes or obstruction in the aisle. We consistently defeat this defense by demonstrating the influence of attendant circumstances:
- Distraction: Retailers intentionally use bright displays, signage, and product placement to draw the customer's eyes away from the floor, creating a reasonable distraction that makes floor-level hazards non-obvious.
- Visual Clutter: The obstruction was low to the ground (like a pallet edge or small box), blended in with the floor, or was obscured by other nearby merchandise, making it difficult to spot even for a careful shopper.
- Suddenness: The obstruction was placed shortly before the fall or was encountered abruptly when rounding a corner, giving insufficient time for reaction.
Evidence, Statutes, and Your Right to Full Compensation
We act quickly to secure evidence before the store can remove the item and deny liability. Key evidence includes:
- Surveillance Footage: Obtaining video that shows when the obstruction was placed in the aisle and how long it remained there.
- Internal Safety Protocols: Reviewing employee training manuals that typically prohibit leaving obstructions in aisles.
- Witness Testimony: Gathering statements from shoppers or employees who saw the hazard before the accident.
Under Ohio's Modified Comparative Negligence law (R.C. 2315.33), we vigorously defend against claims that you were partly at fault, ensuring you remain eligible to recover maximum damages for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
The statute of limitations for most personal injury claims in Ohio (R.C. 2305.10) is typically two years. It is crucial to contact an attorney immediately to begin your investigation.
Contact Our Ohio Personal Injury Attorneys Today
If you were seriously injured after a trip and fall over an obstruction in the aisle of an Ohio retail store, contact our experienced legal team for a free consultation.
Call TOLL FREE: (800) 848-5297 today to schedule your Free Consultation.
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Office:
5000 Arlington Centre Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43220
Call: TOLL FREE: (800) 848-5297
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