When you think of dangerous places to work, you probably think of construction sites, oil refineries, or maritime industries. Grocery stores and pharmacies probably never cross your mind as workplaces that could be hazardous to your health. Unfortunately, people can experience serious injuries from doing all sorts of jobs at stores.
If you or your loved one experienced a workplace injury on the job at a Kroger location, you might be considering a workplace injury lawsuit. However, you will need help locating and securing evidence in a Kroger work injury claim in Houston. A dedicated personal injury legal team could help you navigate the steps of a lawsuit.
Kroger is a large company that operates grocery stores and pharmacies across several states. In Houston alone, there are more than 30 stores. As such a large company, Kroger employs thousands of workers to make their operations run smoothly. Employees perform a wide variety of jobs that expose them to various risks, and depending on their particular job duties, workers are more likely to experience certain types of injuries.
Cashiers who run items through a cash register every day are at risk of developing repetitive motion injuries, such as carpal tunnel syndrome and tendonitis. They could also develop back or neck pain from constantly twisting their heads. Deli workers could injure themselves from slicing their hands or fingers while cutting meat or cheese.
People who work as stockers or in the storerooms or backrooms could injure themselves in a forklift accident or could develop a herniated disc by constantly carrying heavy cargo.
In addition, anyone who works in the store could experience serious injuries from slipping on wet floors due to freshly mopped floors, spilled liquids, or someone having trekked in water in a rainstorm. Store workers could also experience injuries from items falling onto them from store shelves. If a store worker is the victim of a holdup or other crime, they could suffer both physical and emotional harm.
A Houston attorney could meet with an injured Kroger worker to learn the full extent of their injuries and begin to assemble evidence. The attorneys could speak to the injured party, their family, and their doctors to learn how the injury has affected their life and how it could continue to impact their well-being in the future. The legal team may then use that information to pursue a fair settlement award that covers the losses.
In order to prevail in a lawsuit against Kroger, the injured worker would need to show that their employer’s negligence led to their harm. Personal injury attorneys could perform a thorough investigation of the workplace accident or incident that led to the injuries.
For instance, in the case of a worker who experienced repetitive motion injuries from constantly loading and unloading heavy boxes all day, the attorneys would look for evidence of the employer’s negligence by seeing if the employer provided the workers with sufficient rest periods. Similarly, in the case of a deli worker who severed their finger in a deli cutter, the lawyers could see if Kroger provided the team with any training on how to operate the machinery or what to do in the case of an emergency. Failure to train could constitute evidence of negligence and unsafe working conditions.
A lawyer could speak with witnesses and coworkers, look for video evidence, or consult the company manual to accumulate as much evidence as possible.
After suffering harm due to your job duties, you should focus on your physical and emotional healing. Put your trust into a lawyer to find sufficient evidence in a Kroger work injury claim in Houston. With your attorney’s skilled assistance, you might be able to obtain the compensation you deserve. Speak with us today for a free consultation.
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