There is one part of personal injury law that is far more important than many individuals understand. It might seem obvious that a person who slips and falls in a public place would sue the restaurant, bank, grocery store, or other establishment. However, determining who the lawsuit should be brought against is not always so simple. This point has been highlighted once again as a defendant in Madison County, Illinois might have to start the legal process all over again.
Pamela L. Knight suffered multiple injuries when she slipped and fell on a wet floor of a Shop-n-Save in Granite City. Knight hurt her neck, back, spine, and knee. In addition to persistent physical main, the financial burden of growing medical costs and the mental anguish of the incident and its after-effects have left her desperate for help. Her attorney helped her file a lawsuit against the Shriji Group, which does business as Shop ‘N Save. That would seem to be the obvious choice of defendants, but the company recently filed an affidavit with the court because the Shriji Group apparently does not own that particular Shop ‘N Save where Knight suffered her injuries. Though it does own another of the stores nearby, the Granite City location is not theirs, the company claims.
The outcome of this case has yet to be seen, but it should act as a reminder to those who are preparing to take a case to court, that it is very important to spend the necessary time and attention needed to ensure that the party being sued is truly the negligent party. It can be time-consuming to go through the initial process of taking a case to court. You would hate to start over as Pamela Knight may have to do. This is yet another reason for aligning yourself with a knowledgeable and experienced attorney.