Shopping has become an everyday activity for many people. Whether one is in search of groceries, clothing, hardware, or even children’s toys, one will be engaged in this activity more often than they may realize. Merchandise is often times stacked high, especially when the consumer goods are in bulky packaging, such as in the grocery store or a toy store.
Too often, heavier items are placed higher up, either through stacking or on shelving systems and their collapse has rendered many individuals the victims of unnecessary and potentially serious injuries.
Over the past twenty years, tens of thousands of customers have sustained injuries from fallen goods that have been arranged in a dangerous and unstable manner. The number of these incidences increases greatly during the late fall and winter months due to overstocking for the holidays. Typically, injuries occur in the head and neck region, since items fall from above and impact the body at its highest point.
There are certain precautionary measures that can be taken in order to avoid becoming a victim of merchandise collapses. Be careful when moving around high stacks of materials. Sometimes merchandise is not secured properly, and these tall features are more likely to topple. Many times, goods that have been disrupted in some manner, whether through intentional or unintentional rearrangement, are more susceptible to falling.
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Remember, it is the duty of the store to ensure that all goods are arranged in a safe and stable manner. If you have suffered an injury from falling merchandise, please do not hesitate to contact a Minneapolis personal injury lawyer of Terry, Slane & Ruohonen, P.L.L.C. today at 612-362-0000.
