Pittsburgh Costco Slip and Fall Lawyer

Costco isn’t your average store; it’s a “warehouse club.” This poses unique challenges not present in other types of stores. Here, forklifts carry heavy pallets, aisles are lined with bulk-size items, and hundreds of people can be on the premises at a time.

If you or a loved one slipped and fell in Costco, you’re not alone. The Pittsburgh Costco slip and fall accident lawyers from Berger and Green are here to help. We’re committed to recovering compensation for your injury-related losses.

What to Know About Filing a Slip and Fall Injury Claim

Costco, like all other stores, must do all it can to keep visitors safe. This means clearing aisles of hazards, sealing off dangerous areas, and responding to specific issues. When someone slips and falls in Costco, suffering serious harm, they can pursue compensation through the store’s claims process.

Consider the following:

• You generally have two years to file your lawsuit, per Pa. C.S.A. § 5524. You must file your lawsuit within this period to preserve your right to compensation.
• You have the right to partner with a lawyer from our firm. You don’t have to face a multi-billion-dollar corporation on your own.
• Compensation can provide financial help with your medical bills, lost income, other related expenses as well as for your pain and suffering.

It Costs Nothing Upfront to Partner With Our Injury Lawyers in Allegheny County

Our injury lawyers work on a contingency-fee basis. For you, this means:

• You don’t pay anything to retain our legal help.
• We don’t charge hourly rates or out-of-pocket fees.
• A portion of your settlement pays for our help.

For us, this means:

• We’ll finance your case from beginning to end.
• We don’t get our attorney’s fees if your case doesn’t succeed.

Compensation Can Account For Each of Your Losses

A settlement or court award often accounts for more than medical expenses; it can also provide compensation for:

• Lost income, tips, and bonuses
• Pain and suffering and inconvenience
• Disability, scarring, and disfigurement
• Loss of enjoyment of life
• Wrongful death-related losses, such as funeral and burial costs

We will determine your losses based on your situation, including your condition’s severity, financial losses, and necessary medical care.

We Will Do Everything Possible to Resolve Your Case

When you partner with our slip and fall team, we will:

Determine How Your Accident Happened

By speaking with you, reviewing security camera footage, interviewing witnesses, and surveying the accident scene, we can learn how your injuries happened. We may find that one or more of the following factors caused your accident:

• Wet or slippery floors
• Falling merchandise
• Discarded items in an aisle
• Cracked or loose flooring
• Poorly lit areas
• Holes in walkways

To recover compensation from Costco, you don’t have to have fallen inside the store. For instance, if you fell in the parking lot because of a hazard, pavement defect, or ice and snow you may still be able to hold the property owner liable.

We Can Help Gather Evidence to Support Your Case

Costco has teams of lawyers ready to dispute claimants’ losses. So, we need evidence to build and present a compelling case. This involves gathering:

• The accident report
• Security camera footage
• Your medical treatment records
• Testimony from your healthcare team
• Your injury-related invoices and receipts
• Photos of your injuries and the accident scene

We will use this evidence to show that Costco failed to provide a safe premises, you suffered harm as a result, and, therefore, you deserve compensation.

We Can File Your Injury Claim For You

Filing a claim usually starts by sending a letter of representation which includes a request for relevant evidence and a caveat to preserve all evidence. Later your slip and fall accident lawyer prepares and sends a demand letter which outlines the cause of your accident, the cost of your damages, and your requested settlement amount.

Although Costco makes billions of dollars each year, it may hesitate to pay out claims. We hope that after its representatives get your demand letter, we can enter into negotiations. If not, we have no problem taking your case to trial.

File Your Lawsuit

Berger and Green has more than 40 years of experience going head-to-head with massive corporations. We have no problem filing a lawsuit against Costco if that means recovering compensation for your losses.

Filing a lawsuit may involve:

• Abiding by the state’s statute of limitations
• Formulating a litigation and trial strategy
• Presenting evidence
• Cross-examining witnesses
• Arguing your case before a judge and jury
• Objecting to unfair lines of questioning
• Following courtroom procedure

We will do everything possible to resolve your case. Exploring your options begins with a free case review with our firm.

Commonly Asked Questions About Costco Slips and Falls in Pittsburgh

We understand that filing a claim or lawsuit can be intimidating. However, it doesn’t have to be with our team on your side. We will keep you updated on your case’s progression, gather all necessary evidence, and advocate for what you need.

We’re also ready to answer each of your questions, including:

What Are the Most Important Things I Should Do After a Slip and Fall?

There are many things you should do after a slip and fall. Three things are especially important.

1. If possible get a picture of the dangerous condition.
2. Tell the store personnel that you were injured.
3. Visit a healthcare professional.

Obtaining medical care accomplishes three things:

• It gets you much-needed medical care, which may include medications and other rehabilitative measures.
• It shows the insurance company you did everything possible to treat your condition.
• It provides paperwork to prove your condition’s severity, including imaging scans, lab test results, and other documentation.

What Are Some Examples of “Bad-Faith Claims Practices”?

Big retailers don’t always pay injured claimants fairly, especially when they are not represented. They may employ bad-faith tactics to derail or discredit your claim or to simply make you give up. Some of these practices include:

• Refusing to acknowledge your claim
• Passing your claim around from adjuster to adjuster
• Constantly asking for more information
• Delaying your case’s progression
• Not upholding the liable policy’s obligations
• Not acknowledging fault
• Making unfair or lowball offers

How Long Will It Take to Resolve My Slip and Fall Injury Case?

We hope to resolve your claim as soon as possible. We will promptly gather evidence, aim to hold the liable merchant accountable, and counteract any challenges to your case.

That being said, it could take days, weeks, or months to resolve your case.

Begin Your Free Case Review for a Pittsburgh Costco Slip and Fall with Berger and Green Today

If you or a loved one slipped and fell in a Pittsburgh-area Costco, we’re ready to help you get back on your feet. To begin a free case review with our law firm, call (412) 661-1400.