Indiana Grocery Store Slip & Fall Attorney

Advocating for Those Injured in Krogers, Aldi, Whole Foods, Trader Joes, Martin’s, Meijer & Other Grocery Outlets 

Grocery stores push a constant flow of shoppers through narrow aisles, wet produce areas, and crowded entrances. That kind of traffic only stays safe when floors are monitored, and hazards are addressed as they appear. When they aren’t, a routine stop for groceries can turn into an injury that affects your work, your health, and your daily life.

Shaw Law represents people injured in grocery store slip and fall accidents in Fort Wayne and throughout Indiana. When large grocery chains and their claims administrators move quickly to protect themselves, we step in to protect you. We take control of the claim, hold the store accountable under Indiana law, and push back against tactics that are designed to shift blame and limit responsibility for the harm you’ve suffered.

You deserve accountability after a slip and fall injury. Learn your options for recovery through a free initial consultation. Call (260) 777-7777 or contact us online.

What Shaw Law Can Do to Support You

When you hire a personal injury lawyer after a grocery store fall, you are not just hiring someone to file paperwork. You are bringing in someone to take over a process that grocery chains and their insurers already know how to control. Our role is to shift that balance back in your favor.

We help grocery store slip and fall clients by:

Taking Control of Communication

Once we are involved, the store, its insurance company, and any third-party claims administrator deal with us, not you. This prevents damaging statements, pressure tactics, and confusion about what you are required to do.

Preserving Video & Store Records

Grocery stores routinely overwrite surveillance footage and discard inspection records within days or weeks. We act quickly to demand that this evidence be preserved before it disappears.

Managing Medical Bills & Lien Issues

Medical expenses can accumulate quickly after a fall. We work to address hospital liens and insurance repayment claims so medical bills do not undermine the outcome of the case.

Representing You in Negotiations or in Court

We handle settlement discussions, pushing back when responsibility is denied or minimized. If negotiations stall or the store refuses to act reasonably, we are prepared to take the case to trial and present it to a jury.

Who We Represent in Grocery Store Slip & Fall Cases

Shaw Law represents people who were injured because a grocery store failed to keep its floors reasonably safe. We take these cases because stores have the resources, staffing plans, and safety policies to prevent most slip and fall injuries. When those systems break down and someone gets hurt, the store should be held accountable. 

If there is a valid claim under Indiana law and a real opportunity to seek justice, we are willing to step in, regardless of whether the injury is labeled “small” or “serious” by the store or its insurer.

You might have a case if:

• You slipped or tripped on a wet floor, spill, or debris inside a grocery store
• You fell near a store entrance where water, snow, or ice had been tracked in
• You were injured in the produce, dairy, frozen food, or beverage aisles
• A floor mat was curled, bunched, or missing where one should have been
• A refrigeration unit or freezer leaked onto the floor
• Boxes, pallets, or stocking carts were left in customer walkways
• You were hurt even though no warning signs were visible at the time
• You were told the store was “not responsible,” or your claim was denied
• Your injury seemed minor at first, but worsened days or weeks later
• You are dealing with medical bills, missed work, or ongoing pain after the fall

Our team can evaluate your case at no cost. Call (260) 777-7777 or contact us online to speak to an experienced grocery slip and fall lawyer.

No Upfront Legal Fees & Free Initial Consultations

Shaw Law represents grocery store slip and fall clients on a contingency fee basis. That means you do not pay attorney fees unless we recover compensation for you. There are no upfront legal costs to get started, and no hourly billing while your case is ongoing.

We also offer free initial consultations. This allows you to understand where your case stands, ask questions, and decide how you want to move forward without financial pressure. Whether your injury happened at a grocery store in Fort Wayne or elsewhere in Indiana, you can speak with an attorney before making any commitment.

Expect Clear Communication & Full Transparency

We believe clients should never be left guessing about their case. That belief is built into how we communicate and how we operate.

Shaw Law developed the EZ Case smartphone app so clients can see what is happening with their case in real time. The app allows you to track key steps that have already been taken, what comes next, and estimated timelines, all in one place. Instead of wondering whether anything is happening, you can check for yourself.

We are also available 24/7. Clients can reach us by phone, text, email, or direct message, and we make it a priority to respond. When questions come up or something changes, you are not routed through layers of staff or left waiting days for answers. You have direct access to the people handling your case.

How Fault Is Determined in Grocery Store Slip & Fall Cases

In Indiana, a grocery store is not automatically at fault just because someone was injured inside the store. To hold the store responsible, the facts have to show that the dangerous condition should have been addressed before the fall happened. That comes down to what was on the floor, how it got there, and whether the store had a fair chance to fix it.

In grocery store slip and fall cases, fault is usually determined by looking at:

• What caused the fall? This could be a spill, a leaking refrigeration unit, dropped produce, melted ice, or water tracked in from outside. Some hazards appear over and over in grocery stores, which means employees are expected to watch for them.
• How long has the hazard been there? If a spill sat on the floor long enough that employees should have noticed it, the store can be held responsible. Video footage, cleaning records, and employee schedules are often used to show whether the floor was being monitored.
• Whether employees were checking the floors as they should have been. Grocery stores have routines for inspecting aisles and responding to spills. When those checks are missed, it can show that the store failed to keep the area safe.
• How many employees were working, and where were they assigned? Understaffed shifts or large store layouts can leave hazards unattended. In big Fort Wayne stores like Meijer or Kroger Marketplace, this can be a major factor.

Shaw Law focuses on gathering and preserving this information early, before it disappears, so responsibility is based on facts rather than assumptions about what might have happened.

Meet Your Determined & Experienced Advocates

When you hire Shaw Law, your case is handled directly by Attorney Jeff “JJ” Shaw and Attorney Sky Shaw. Attorney Shaw has spent more than 30 years trying cases throughout Indiana, with over 100 bench and jury trials in courts across the state. Early in his career, he worked for one of Northern Indiana’s largest insurance defense firms. That background gives him firsthand insight into how grocery chains, insurers, and third-party claims administrators defend slip and fall claims. He has recovered more than $18 million in verdicts and settlements for injured clients and has been selected to the Indiana Super Lawyers list for his work in personal injury litigation.

Attorney Sky Shaw brings a trial-focused approach shaped by a lifetime in the courtroom. He was selected to the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40. His work centers on building cases that are clear, well-documented, and ready to be presented to a jury when necessary. Together, Attorneys JJ Shaw and Sky Shaw handle cases from intake through resolution. Their combined trial experience allows them to represent injured individuals with confidence and a commitment to take cases where they need to go.

Meaningful Results We’ve Recovered for Slip & Fall Victims

The following examples show how slip and fall and premises liability claims may be resolved when evidence supports that a property owner failed to address known hazards.

• $750,000 Settlement: An elderly woman slipped on water leaking from a produce case that extended beyond posted warning cones. Surveillance video and store records showed the leak had existed for more than 48 hours. She suffered a severe knee fracture. The case resolved at mediation before trial.
• $450,000 Settlement: A shopper suffered spinal injuries after slipping on untreated ice in a grocery store parking lot. Video footage and phone records showed delays in contacting snow removal services. The claim settled for $450,000.
• $43,000 Settlement: A customer fractured her wrist after tripping on deteriorated asphalt near a store entrance. Photographs showed long-standing damage that was repaired after the injury. The case was resolved following mediation.

Speak directly with our attorneys about your grocery store slip and fall incident. Contact us online or call (260) 777-7777 for a free consultation.