Athens, TX Personal Injury Law Firms & Lawyers

The answer to your question is that it depends. The store has a duty to maintain its store in a reasonably safe condition and to warn you or remove any dangerous conditions. If the store allowed a dangerous condition to remain in its property and it failed to warn or take other steps to protect its customers then it can be found at fault. The next question is, was you wife also at fault. Was she doing anything unreasonable that contributed to her falling. If so then you must compare the fault of the store and your wife. As long as your wife is 50% or less at fault then she is entitled to recover. Her damages however will be reduced for her percentage of fault. Your wife should consult with an attorney who handle these type of cases. You want someone experienced in slip and fall cases and who has actually gone to trial ion this type of case. Usually these type of lawyers do not charge for the initial meeting. Therefore you have nothing to lose in meeting with the attorney. If the attorney thinks she/he can help you then they usually don't charge you anything unless or until they make a recovery.

Just reviewing the facts you have discussed in the Question Detail, I think you have good reason to suspect medical negligence or error. What is determinative in your case is whether the surgeon failed to live up to the standard of care in his profession. Many more details are needed before a lawyer is able to discuss the prospects of a lawsuit.

You are going to need to get your case to a benefit review conference because of the insurance company doctor saying you have no restrictions.  Your treating doctor should be able to address your work status, and can also refer you out for a second opinion if that is what you want.  If they have cut off your benefits, you need to discuss the situation with a workers' comp attorney immediately.