Q: Can i sue a department store that had flickering lights which triggered a seizure in my daughter who is epileptic?
My 4 year old daughter hadn't had a seizure since last October but today we went to a store and the light that was directly above my daughter was flickering and my daughter immediately fell to the floor and started having a seizure. I rushed her to the ER near by and returned to the store afterwards to tell the manager what happened.
A:
I do not practice in Texas, but your question has not been picked up in four weeks. You could consult with a Texas attorney to examine the viability of legal action. I hope your daughter is okay. Whether or not an attorney would be interested in handling the case, at the very least, you could learn the timeframes and statutes of limitations within which action would be necessary to preserve your daughter’s legal rights.
Tim Akpinar
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