Pennsylvania Work Injury Lawyers
Retail & Store Worker Brain Injuries
Retail workers face brain injury risks from slip and falls, falling merchandise, ladder accidents, and even workplace violence. Big box stores, grocery stores, and warehouses all create TBI hazards. You may have claims against property owners or equipment manufacturers.
25,000+
retail worker injuries/year in PA
40%
from slips and falls
15%
involve head injuries
No Fee Unless We Win Your Case
You May Have TWO Separate Claims
Many attorneys only pursue workers' comp. We make sure you get BOTH.
Workers' Compensation
No-fault benefits you're entitled to regardless of who caused the accident.
- Medical bills covered
- Wage loss benefits (2/3 of wages)
- Specific loss awards for permanent injury
We handle this as Certified Specialists
Third-Party Personal Injury
If someone else caused or contributed to your injury, you can sue them for FULL damages.
- Pain and suffering
- Full wage loss (100%)
- Future earning capacity
We coordinate with top PI colleagues
Common Causes of Brain Injuries
Who Can Be Held Liable?
These third parties may be responsible for your injuries — giving you a second claim:
Understanding Your Rights
Retail and grocery work looks safe compared to construction or manufacturing, but store employees suffer thousands of brain injuries in Pennsylvania each year. Slips on wet or cluttered floors, merchandise falling from high shelves, ladder accidents while stocking, and assaults during robberies all cause concussions and more serious TBIs. Big-box stores and grocery chains, with their tall racking and constant restocking, are especially hazardous.
Every retail worker injured on the job is entitled to Pennsylvania workers' compensation. But a large share of retail injuries trace back to an outside party: a cleaning company that left a floor wet and unmarked, a racking or shelving manufacturer whose product was defective, a delivery company, or a security company whose negligence allowed an assault. Those facts can create a third-party claim on top of your benefits.
Because retail employers and their insurers often treat these injuries as minor, it's important to take a head injury seriously and document your symptoms. We handle the workers' compensation claim and investigate premises liability and product defects so you recover from everyone responsible — not just your employer's insurer.
"Don't let insurance companies fool you — concussions and post-concussion syndrome are mostly clinical diagnoses based on subjective symptoms. Just because your CT or MRI is negative doesn't rule out a Traumatic Brain Injury. In fact, most people with TBIs have negative diagnostic imaging studies."
— Michael Cardamone, Esquire
Certified Workers' Comp Specialist | 27+ Years Experience
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Find out if you have TWO claims. No fee unless we win.
Call (833) 898-4587Frequently Asked Questions
I slipped on a wet floor at the store — can I make a claim?+
Yes. You're entitled to workers' compensation for an on-the-job slip and fall. If an outside cleaning company or another party created or ignored the hazard, you may also have a third-party premises liability claim for additional damages.
Merchandise fell on my head from a high shelf — is that serious?+
It can be. Being struck on the head by falling product is a leading cause of retail TBI. Even without lost consciousness, ongoing headaches, dizziness, or confusion need medical evaluation, and a defective shelving system could support a third-party claim.
I was hurt during a robbery at work — what are my options?+
Injuries during a robbery or assault at work are generally covered by workers' compensation. If the store or a security company failed to provide reasonable protection despite known risks, a separate negligent security claim may also be available.