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Seasonal Shopping Safety

During the holiday season, more people find themselves spending time and money in standalone retail stores and shopping malls than in any other part of the year. This accumulation of shoppers and stresses creates a heightened level of danger in the packed setting, and one doesn’t have to look far to find shocking cases of violence, negligence, and indifference leading to personal injury, or even death.

Two men shot each other in a Toys ‘R’ Us in Palm Desert, California. Here, just outside Chicago, five people tragically were shot and killed at a Lane Bryant. As many as 1600 calls were made to police in the greater Chicago area to report crimes at a single Wal-Mart store from 2002-2005. A temporary seasonal employee at Wal-Mart was trampled to death in New York. While these incidents are horrifying and apt to stick in the mind of shoppers, the underlying truth is that stores and shopping malls are not places where safety is the primary concern.

Business owners and mall management have an obligation to provide their customers with an environment that is as safe and secure as reasonably possible. But when the money is tight, repairs get pushed back to make ends meet, and the likelihood that an unsuspecting shopper will encounter an undue hazard increases. Should you incur injury in a retail establishment, consult an established and reliable personal injury lawyer who deals with issues of Premises Liability.

Speak with a Chicago Personal Injury Lawyer

If you or a loved one has been injured while shopping due to negligent security or management, you may have grounds for legal action. Contact Chicago personal injury lawyer, Friedman & Bonebrake, at 312-466-8200.