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What you have to prove
- Walmart owed you a duty to keep the store reasonably safe. Customers are owed that duty in every state.
- Walmart breached it: an employee caused the hazard, Walmart knew about it, or it was there long enough that a reasonable inspection would have caught it.
- The hazard caused your fall.
- You were actually hurt, with medical records to show it.
The hard part: how long the spill was there
Most Walmart cases turn on notice. If a spill happened seconds before you fell, the store may not be responsible. If it sat there for 20 minutes in a busy aisle, a jury may decide employees should have seen it. Store video, floor inspection records and employee statements answer that question, and Walmart controls all three. That is why a written demand to keep the video should go out fast.
Your own share of fault
Walmart almost always argues the shopper was distracted, on a phone, or wearing the wrong shoes. Most states reduce what you receive by your share of fault. In the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics study of state court trials, damages were reduced for the plaintiff’s own negligence in 40% of premises liability trials. In a Missouri case, a jury found Walmart 70% at fault and the customer 30%.
Real cases
Other people’s cases from court records and news reports, not Beverly Law cases. Allegations are not proof, and past results do not predict future outcomes.
Orlando, Florida · 2026 report · Floor mat
A shopper tripped on a rug or floor mat in the produce section of a Walmart Neighborhood Market in August 2020. She claimed the mat was not secured or inspected. The case was reported in February 2026 as a $1.7 million verdict. Source ↗
Valdosta, Georgia · 2026 · Spill in an aisle
A shopper slipped on spilled liquid in the dog-food aisle in November 2020 and sued in 2022. A jury found Walmart 95% at fault and awarded $975,000, about $926,000 after her 5% share. In November 2026 the Georgia Court of Appeals granted Walmart a new trial under the state’s new lawsuit rules, so six years after the fall the case is not over. Source ↗
Davenport, Iowa · Federal court · Parking lot (Walmart won)
A 64-year-old shopper fell near a cart corral in a Walmart parking lot in July 2018 after a clear plastic hanger dropped from carts an employee had been collecting. Walmart moved the case to federal court, and the jury found for Walmart. Source ↗
How long you have
Generally two years in California (CCP 335.1) and Texas (Civil Practice and Remedies Code 16.003), and three years in Washington (RCW 4.16.080). Other states set their own deadlines. If a city or public agency owns the property, a California claim must usually be filed within six months (Government Code 911.2).
Who handles your case
Michael Shemtoub founded Beverly Law in 2008 and has been licensed in California since 2007; he is also licensed in Washington. He is admitted in the U.S. District Courts for the Central and Northern Districts of California, where many Walmart cases end up after removal, and has tried cases to verdict. Texas cases are handled by the firm’s Texas-licensed attorneys, Joyce Ondich and John Efstathiou. Hurt in another state? Call us anyway. If we cannot take the case, we will help you find a lawyer licensed where you were hurt, at no cost to you.
Common questions
Is it hard to win a slip and fall case against Walmart?
It can be. Walmart has its own claims company and experienced defense lawyers, and it does take cases to trial and sometimes wins. Cases with video, a clear hazard and prompt medical care are the strongest.
Do I need a lawyer to sue Walmart?
You are not required to have one, but Walmart’s adjusters and lawyers do this every day. A lawyer can demand the video before it is lost and handle the medical liens that come out of any settlement.
Can I sue Walmart if there was a wet floor sign?
Sometimes. A sign helps Walmart, but it may not be enough if the sign was not visible, was far from the hazard, or the hazard was left for too long.
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All Walmart injury questions · How Much Does Walmart Pay for a Slip and Fall? · How Long Does It Take to Settle a Slip and Fall Case With Walmart? · Does Walmart Usually Settle Out of Court? · What to Do If You Get Hurt at Walmart · Who Handles Injury Claims for Walmart? Walmart Claims Services Explained · Can You Sue Walmart for Falling Merchandise? · Walmart Parking Lot Accidents: Who Is Liable? · Hit by a Walmart Truck? What to Do and Who Pays · How Much of a Walmart Settlement Will I Actually Keep? · How Long Do You Have to Sue Walmart After an Injury? · Walmart falls in California · Walmart falls in Texas · Walmart falls in Washington · All store falls
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics, Tort Bench and Jury Trials in State Courts, 2005
- Missouri Lawyers Media, “Man injured by falling display case wins $470K verdict against Walmart” (Jan. 20, 2026)
- Exlitem, “Riggins v. Walmart: $1.7M Slip and Fall Verdict Analysis” (Feb. 27, 2026)
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution, “Walmart beats verdict under Georgia’s new lawsuit rules” (Nov. 2026)
- Exlitem, “Jury Favors Walmart in Premises Liability Lawsuit Over Parking Lot Trip and Fall Incident” (Nsheiwat v. Walmart, S.D. Iowa No. 3:20cv64)
- California Code of Civil Procedure 335.1
- Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code chapter 16 (section 16.003)
- Revised Code of Washington 4.16.080
- California Government Code 911.2
Important: This page is general information, not legal advice, and reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. Beverly Law is not affiliated with Walmart; the name is used only to identify where an injury happened. Case summaries describe other people’s cases from the public sources listed; they are not Beverly Law results, and prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Attorney advertising. Last reviewed: November 12, 2026.