Florida Dicks Sporting Goods Sporting Goods Slip and Fall Accident Lawyer

Dick’s Sporting Goods stores specialize in selling the products needed by athletes and individuals who enjoy the outdoors. These stores provide goods for everything from baseball to golf. They can also include serious hazards that can lead to a slip and fall accident.

If you slipped and fell in a Dick’s Sporting Goods in Florida, you could be entitled to compensation for your medical expenses and other losses. You can take steps to obtain damages by reaching out to our Florida Dick’s slip and fall accident and injury lawyer. The professionals at Chalik & Chalik Injury Lawyers are standing by to begin working on your claim.

Get Familiar with the Facts About Dick’s Sporting Goods

Dick’s Sporting Goods first became operational in 1948. The first Dick’s was a fishing tackle store. Over the years, the store expanded to new locations and began offering additional products for sports like basketball, football, and soccer.

Currently, there are over 850 Dick’s Sporting Goods stores operational around the country. The company employs over 50,000 people. Dick’s Sporting Goods also operates the subsidiaries Golf Galaxy and Field & Stream.

Most Dick’s Sporting Goods stores are large and packed with different types of inventories. In these crowded stores, it can be easy for a dangerous hazard to develop. These hazards can easily result in a slip and fall accident.

Slip and Fall Hazards in a Dick’s Sporting Goods

There are a few common places where slip and fall accidents occur in a Dick’s Sporting Goods store. The entryway to a store can be hazardous, especially if the weather is poor outside. Poorly lit areas of the store and the parking lot may also be dangerous areas. However, accidents can occur anywhere, especially if there are risk factors like:

• Areas of damaged flooring or broken shelves,
• Safety equipment that is broken,
• Shoes or clothing left on the floor, and
• Spills on the floor that are not cleaned promptly.

You may need help from a slip and fall lawyer if you were in an accident caused by any of these hazards in a Dick’s Sporting Goods. Jason and Debi Chalik can offer you personalized support, no matter what caused your slip and fall accident.

Take Immediate Action Following a Dick’s Slip and Fall Accident

You can improve your chances of getting maximum compensation for your medical expenses and other losses if you move quickly after slipping and falling. You should take a few immediate steps after slipping and falling in a Dick’s Sporting Goods store. Make sure you:

• Report your accident so it can be properly documented,
• Take pictures of the place where you fell and your injuries,
• Get contact information from anyone who saw you fall,
• Seek medical treatment for your injuries, and
• Get legal help

Following these steps can increase your odds of getting the damages you need to move forward with your life. You can reach out to Jason and Debi Chalik when you need help the most. We’re ready to help you handle all communication with Dick’s Sporting Goods representatives and all other hurdles associated with your case.

Get Compensation Following a Florida Slip and Fall Accident

The state of Florida allows you to file a premises liability claim if you slip and fall in a Dick’s Sporting Goods store. We can file this claim for you. To get the compensation you deserve, your Florida Dick’s slip and fall accident and injury lawyer will need to prove that:

• A hazard existed in the Dick’s Sporting Goods store,
• The store owners knew about the hazard,
• The store owners did not remove the hazard or warn visitors that the hazard existed,
• The hazard caused you to slip and fall, and you were injured as a result
• You have damages because of your injuries

Jason and Debi Chalik believe you deserve full compensation after a slip and fall accident in a Dick’s Sporting Goods store. Let us begin reviewing all the facts surrounding your case now. We’ll work diligently to secure you the damages you need to cover your medical bills and other losses.

Medical Bills You May Have After a Slip and Fall Accident

Even with insurance, medical treatment can be expensive. You may need emergency medical care after your fall. Doctors may run diagnostic tests to determine the extent of your injuries. This can lead to costly emergency room bills.

Based on the emergency room evaluation, you may need follow-up care. You might also need surgery to correct the damages caused by the fall.

Surgeries and additional follow-up care may cost you a lot, which may lead you to seek compensation from those responsible.

How Working with Our Attorneys Benefits You

Our slip and fall attorneys understand the laws and regulations that will apply to your slip and fall accident case in Florida. For example, we will know the related deadlines for taking legal action and work with you to ensure that you work within these deadlines.

When you meet with one of our attorneys, he or she will carefully review what happened in your case and recommend what legal action is in your best interests. If you decide to work with our firm, we will guide you through the process from start to finish and work to help you recover fair compensation.

We’ve Helped Many Clients and Are Ready to Help You Too

We are proud to serve our clients in Florida in a variety of slip and fall accident cases. Consider the payouts and the reviews from past clients.

Financial Recoveries for Slip and Fall Clients

We successfully helped many previous clients in their slip and fall injury cases. Some of them received the following payouts:

• $165,000 in compensation after a client fell and had to get shoulder surgery
• $105,000 in compensation after a client fell in a beauty store
• $100,000 in compensation after a client fell at a gas station
• $75,000 in compensation after a client fell and tore their knee

Client Testimonials

Here are what some of our clients wrote after working with us, and you can check out more client reviews here.

“…Through the whole case, from start to finish, they took care of all my needs. Making appointments for me and scheduling doctor’s visits. At this time, I still hadn’t met Debi but had talked to her on the phone. Everyone in the office was very nice and very supportive. It took almost three years, but Debi and the team at Chalik and Chalik got the job done. I gave them a big hug after everything was said and done. They are a wonderful law firm, and if there is a next time, I won’t hesitate to call.” ~ Eric

“Only firm I know that always makes sure to listen to the client then talk about themselves. Great firm.” ~ Michael

Speak with Us After a Florida Dick’s Slip and Fall Accident

The help you need to recover from a slip and fall accident is available from Chalik & Chalik Injury Lawyers. You can reach us today. Get started with a free consultation by calling now. We handle the entirety of our clients’ cases while they focus on recovering.

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