Chalik & Chalik Injury Lawyers Wins $200K Settlement for Slip and Fall Victim

Kissimmee, Florida, June 6, 2024—Chalik & Chalik Injury Lawyers has won a $200,000 settlement for a slip and fall victim. This incident occurred at the Unidos Supermarket in Kissimmee, Florida. Our Florida slip and fall accident attorneys successfully negotiated the settlement to cover her losses, particularly the medical treatment and surgery she required following the accident. 

Helping a Hispanic Woman Receive the Care She Needs

Slip and fall accidents can result in severe injuries for the victims, and this case was no different. This slip and fall incident occurred at the Unidos Supermarket in Kissimmee, Florida. The victim was a 59-year-old Hispanic woman who slipped on water in the produce aisle, tearing the muscles in her right shoulder in the fall. 

The water on the floor was not addressed before the accident. Only after the fall had occurred did an employee of Unidos Supermarket put up a warning sign. 

We Are a Bilingual Law Firm

Even though our client spoke no English, our law firm is 100% bilingual, so we were in a position to help.

Seeking Medical Care for Her Injuries

Our client then went to Poinciana Medical Center after her fall to receive medical care. At the medical center, the doctors ordered an MRI of her right shoulder and discovered the tear. She underwent surgery and proceeded to recover from her injuries. 

The Insurance Company Had Other Ideas

When we filed a personal injury claim with Unidos’s insurance company, they chose not to make any settlement offers. They took the stance that the fall was the victim’s fault, not their client’s, Unidos. 

We Proved Unidos Was in the Wrong

From our investigation, we were able to prove that:

• The water was on the floor in the produce aisle
• The supermarket should have known of the dangerous condition and taken precautions
• Our client fell as a result of the supermarket’s failure to act

Since they were unwilling to reach a settlement with us, we filed a lawsuit against the Unidos Supermarket. 

We settled the case at mediation for $200,000.

We Have Handled Slip and Fall Cases in Various Florida Grocery Store Chains

The legal team at Chalik & Chalik Injury Lawyers has handled many slip and fall cases like this in the past. In fact, we have helped victims who were injured at all of the major grocery stores in Florida, including:

• Publix
• Winn Dixie
• Target
• Aldi
• Walmart
• Sam’s Club 
• Dollar Tree
• Dollar General

In fact, Debi Chalik argued a Florida Appellate Court case regarding slip and falls. The case had to do with a transitory substance and what an injured victim had to prove to get a case to a jury and by a motion for summary judgment. The Appeals court found in Debi’s favor.

Call Chalik & Chalik Injury Lawyers for a Free Slip and Fall Case Consultation

If you have suffered a slip and fall injury, the slip and fall attorneys with Chalik & Chalik Injury Lawyers can help. Our attorneys work on contingency, which means you pay nothing unless we win a settlement or court award in your favor. Keep in mind that Florida Statutes § 95.11 limits your time to act to two years. 

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