Truck Stop’s Slippery Dangers

After hours of driving the last thing a truck driver wants to do during his or her nightly stop is worry about falling victim to a personal accident. Truck stops afford truck drivers many of the necessary amenities that they require at the end of a long drive. 

Warm showers, laundry machines and lounge areas are often offered at truck stops but just because you are off the road it doesn’t mean you are out of harm’s way. If you slip and fall at a truck stop you run the risk of serious injury and you may need the assistance of a slip and fall lawyer. An experienced slip and fall lawyer will help you determine if you have a case.

The Hidden Dangers 

Though showers are the most obvious place where individuals staying at a truck stop have the greatest potential to slip and fall, there are other dangers. 

When showering at a truck stop always look for a bath mat that prevents slipping. Companies should provide these mats for all customers who shower in its facilities. Without these mats, if someone slips, there is a chance that a there is a legal case there.

A lawyer with slip and fall expertise would be able to help clients determine if they have a case in instances of showering. 

Unmarked spills are another dangerous area of truck stops. Anything that creates a slippery surface, be it oil or orange juice, that isn’t marked is just an accident waiting to happen. 

Say you are stopping at a truck stop in Farmington, Utah after a long day of driving. The last thing you want to be doing is checking for oil spills in the parking lot. Perhaps this particular Farmington stop has poor lighting that obscures you from seeing that the stairs are uneven and cracked. You take a tumble and spend the rest of the week in a Farmington hospital. 

Knowing that those dangers exist can help you avoid a fall as well as the need for a good lawyer. 

Maddison Driggs is a legal writer for Fusion 360, an SEO and content marketing agency. Information provided by Robert J Debry. Follow on Twitter.