Healed, settlement with WalMart

17 years ago

After 8 weeks from fall on Isle 7 at WalMart with pulled ligament on RIGHT leg, reached a settlement with CMI, Claims Management Inc, on Tues.

Consulted with attorney, and he says it is fair and square.

My medical bill was not that enormous, and I will receive 4 times the medical bill. Thankfully no breaks, but took a long time of healing with lots of discomfort.

Enough for nice spending money plus to spend when I find a nice trip.

Check is in the mail, with a release form.

Attorney said: Be sure I am totally healed, which I am, per dr.

Just thought you would like to know.

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alisande
17 years ago
That's great news, Glenda -- especially the part about being totally healed!
Jodi_SoCal
17 years ago
Wonderful Glenda, on all accounts!

Now... I got to know, did you ever get reimbursed from your missed cruise?

Jodi-
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Cherryfizz
17 years ago
That is good to hear Glenda. I am glad you weren't hurt any worse than you were.

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mombondo
17 years ago
First, I am happy you are okay after all those weeks of pain/discomfort. I can still see that huge,ugly bruise on your leg!

Second, CONGRATS on your settlement!

Third, I hope this opens Wal*Mart's eyes to keep their "much too narrow" aisles a safer area for their loyal customers!
donnakt_gw
17 years ago
My friend called tonight..she had an accident with one of the electric carts (not sure how it happened) but she broke her ankle. She is in the process of suing Walmart due to a falty cart. This just happened yesterday..so she'll have a long healing road ahead of her.
foggyj
17 years ago
Glad to hear all is well.
Pieonear
17 years ago
Glad you're back to normal. Enjoy that money. You' ve earned some good times.
gemini40
17 years ago
Glenda that is sweet!! enjoy the spending spree in a location of your choosing. Sounds great to me.

june
Linda Wayman
17 years ago
Glenda, that sure was a nasty looking injury you had. I'm glad it's about healed and of course I'm happy you have some extra spending money for your next trip.
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wanda_va
17 years ago
Glenda, I'm glad you are all healed now. Enjoy the money--no one deserves a little extra fun more than you do! Hugs!
deemarie5500
17 years ago
Thank goodness you are better! Continued good health; glad this is behind you now.
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Happy_Go_Lucky_Gayle
17 years ago
Glad to hear you are Healed and got reimbursed by Wal-Mart.

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waddles
17 years ago
Good to hear that you are good as new.
evatx
17 years ago
That you're healed is the best news, but it's also great that WalMart has settled without a hassle.
Dee1
17 years ago
Glad tohear you are all healed up. A long time ago my neighbor fell in Walmart and she made out like a bandit...which she was. She faked most of her injury and ended up getting a remodeled house so she could have first floor laundry, bathroom facilities and also a marble tile floor throughout the whole downstairs. She ripped them off royally. I guess what goes around comes around and she may end up paying for her dishonesty in the future. I will say WalMart is good about standing by their customers.
glenda_al
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17 years ago
dee1, what a shame!

jodi, no reimbursement on the $2200 with Carnival. Searching for a trip, but really really need a travel companion, which most of my friends are married and go go go with their mates. :o(
glenda_al
Original Author
17 years ago
Well, the release form came, and I need to have lawyer read it before I sign.
I'm not good at all this dot and that dot, and all the buts commas and long sentences :o) They have ALL the bases covered.
Jodi_SoCal
17 years ago
Oh no Glenda! Did they give a reason why not? You missed your flight through no fault of your own. That just makes me so angry! Did they at least give you credit towards another cruise on Carnival???

Jodi-
glenda_al
Original Author
17 years ago
jodi, they gave me credit to use on another cruise within 24 months.

Anyone wanna go on a cruise with me?
Charlee_MO
17 years ago
Mamaglender, you know I would if I could.
Glad you got a settlement and so sorry I didn't know you had been hurt. Very glad to know you are better.

Hugs,
Charlee
wanda_va
17 years ago
Jodi, I'm really not surprised that Glenda didn't get a refund. They are not very nice about cancellations.

My parents were scheduled for an Alaskan cruise in 2006. Right before the cruise, my son (who was their only grandchild) was killed in a car accident, and it caused my mother to have a severe seizure/stroke and be hospitalized for more than a week. (She was released from the hospital the day before they were to leave for the cruise.) My father wrote a letter to the cruise line president, explaining what happened and included a letter from my mother's doctor, a copy of my son's obituary, and a copy of the hospital bill. The cruise line president said he was sorry, but since they didn't have cruise insurance, there was nothing he could do! No refund, no credit, nothing.
solstice98
17 years ago
This is a part of our culture that I will never understand... you received a settlement 4 times the medical costs because you fell down walking thru a store. Not a big scary factory with broken up floors, but a modern store with floors in good shape. Ok the aisles are narrow but seriously most people can walk through there without falling and I'm guessing most people wouldn't consider it 'hazardous'. Walmart certainly didn't intend for it to be dangerous and didn't want you to fall down. They didn't push you or make you fall down. You fell. People do sometimes and it's not anyone's fault. This isn't money you need to cover medical expenses as you say it's "nice spending money". And many people here have said congratulations. Congratulations?!? Then we complain because costs are rising. I'm sorry and I know this isn't the popular view. I'm sure you are a very nice person and just following the societal norm. But it's wrong. You fell down and they paid your medical expenses. "Thank you" should be the response, not "give me more".
Jodi_SoCal
17 years ago
Ok Glenda, I feel a little better now about Carnival but not great about cruises in general after reading Wanda's terrible and tragic story. Wanda I am so, so very sorry that happened to your family.

Jodi- shaking her head in total disbelief
glenda_al
Original Author
17 years ago
I fell because of standing water on the isle and there was NO CONE FOR CAUTION.

There was lots of pain and suffering.
It's not like the one dee said that went for it all.

Was COMPENSATION and a fair one at that. Not over the norm, so THERE!

I can use it as I please.
For weeks, I couldn't walk without a cane, could not drive, very hard to sit on the JOHN, lost self-confidence on walking anywhere for FEAR of falling again, and lots more.

Yes, WalMart WAS responsible for neglect with water on the floor.
yankeegirl
17 years ago
Glenda
I am so glad you are ok and everything is taken care of.
Solstice98 do you really think that nasty comment was called for? I don't see anywhere in Glenda's post where it says "give me more"
patti43
17 years ago
Glenda, Glad you talked to an attorney. I, personally, am happy for every penny you got. I don't guess Solstice98 saw that picture of your leg. Hope you can find a cruise friend and enjoy every second of your trip. Sit back with a tall drink with a little umbrella and lift your glass to your friends at the KT who wish we could all go with you!!
susanjf_gw
17 years ago
or does soltice, bless h/er, realize while you're healed, that doesn't mean you won't have problems down the line...that the first cold weather you won't have stiffness, or favor it after a long walk...and never see a dr again...i pray s/he never has to...
maryanntx
17 years ago
Glenda, I'm so glad you are satisfied and especially that those terrible bruises have healed.
nodakgal
17 years ago
Glad its all over.
I'm not an expert on any of this, but I doubt very much insurance companies just give money away without checking into things very well. (and yes, I know there is fraud everyday)
golfergrrl
17 years ago
Sounds like a "go away" settlement to me.
I'm guessing Soltice didn't realize that the floor was wet, which is a mitigating cirucumstance.
Otherwise, the points made are valid.
glenda_al
Original Author
17 years ago
Claims Management Inc said it would take two weeks for them to pull the film from camera that WM has all over their stores. She called me two weeks from the day I called.
She wanted to know the total amt of medical bill and gave me a dollar amt. Which was THEIR offer, which I took.

Three WM associates were witnesses and made notation on the claim which THEY gave me that there was standing water, plus two customers who graciously assisted me in getting off the floor and onto an electric cart as I could not walk.

And YES I am justified in what I received which was NOT that much.
They offered, I accepted.

So be it!
loggerbaby123
17 years ago
im so glad everything worked out for you, i saw the pictures you posted of your bruises and they were terrible. i am so glad your ok.
jannie
17 years ago
Glenda, I remember that photo of your bruised leg. I'm glad you're all better and got a little money out of Walmart.

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