You may have a personal injury case against Walmart. A store owner is required to provide reasonably safe premises for its customers. If the boxes fell because they were improperly stacked or because of some other reason unrelated to anything you or your daughter might have done to contribute to the incident then the store could be held liable for negligence. There are many factors that have to be considered. A personal injury lawyer will be able to evaluate the facts to determine the strength of a case against Walmart. I recommend you contact a lawyer to determine if a claim should be made against Walmart.
Michael J. Menicucci
Menicucci Law Group
714-742-6848
Thank you for the question. Walmart will typically work with you up to a point. Generally Walmart will look at the video for the cause of the accieent and will determine if they are liable for the injuries. In your case they will look specifically at what caused the boxes to fall, and if they have any way to deny liability. If they do not, they will work with you if your injuries are minor. If your injuries are more severe, Walmart will generally try to avoid working with you and force you to seek a lawyer. Depending on your injuries and how the boxes fell, you may be able to handle the claim on your own, if Walmart does not work with you, then you would need an attorney. In either instance, take photos of your injuries, seek medical care, and follow your doctors orders. Further, do not post anything diparaging towards Walmart, or anything about your injuries on social media.
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