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Rite Aid Slip and Fall Accidents<\/h1>\n
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Grease and oil leak out of a rotisserie chicken container.<\/p>\n

Oil grease can cause the surface of any floor to become slippery. This can result in serious injuries<\/a> to customers, who were not aware or notified of the dangerous conditions. Our office has seen a lot of cases<\/a> involving the clamshell packaging of rotisserie chicken. In many cases, the purchaser of the item removes the rotisserie chicken from the shopping cart<\/a> and move the item around causing the oil\/grease to be released. Often times, this is caused because of faulty packaging.<\/p>\n

Notice and Why it Does Not Always Work<\/h2>\n

Supermarkets will argue that they did not have sufficient notice and time to have prevented the fall. In most cases, supermarkets or businesses must have adequate notice before they can be held liable. Thus, if the customer fell within a few minutes of the spill and the market had no notice, it would create big liability problem. You would not be able to hold the supermarket liable<\/a> because they did not have sufficient time to clean the spill. However, a notice will not always work in these situations. If you have an issue, such as faulty packaging, the supermarket may have had prior notice. This includes prior notices of falls or complaints from either customers or from employee. For example, customers may have noticed the leaking package and notified the store manager<\/a>. Or, the employees may have noticed that the packaging leaks oil\/grease and notified the manager. In either scenario they would need to take actions to prevent continued spills, knowing it can be dangerous.<\/p>\n

The solution is simple and in certain situations you would be able to show as such. For example, if the store placed the container in a bag, it would have prevented any subsequent spills. Many experts have opined that the cost of these types of bags are between .04 to .05 cents. Thus, it would not be burdensome on the entity from a financial position.<\/p>\n

Balancing the Harm v. Profits<\/h2>\n

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Courts will also consider balancing the harm v. profits. Here, if the you demonstrate that the cost of replacement packaging was nominal, it will be beneficial in front of the jury. California Civil Jury Instructions (CACI) discuss unsafe conditions<\/a>. Section 1003 discusses CACI instructions with respect to unsafe conditions<\/a> as follows:<\/p>\n