Are you aware just how easily you can get hurt in a car accident when you least expect it? Car accident injuries and fatalities are the most common type of injuries and fatalities in this country. Because of unexpected costs, it is worth considering taking legal action if you are hurt badly in a car accident you didn’t cause.
A successful personal injury claim can help to pay for unplanned medical bills and compensate for any loss in income if you cannot go straight back to work.
Why You May End Up Injured in a Parking Lot
It’s easy to see why you could end up with injuries in a McDonald’s parking lot. Because McDonald’s, like any other fast food chain, remains a popular and easy place to stop for a snack, drink or meal, its parking lots are most likely crowded. Not every customer is careful to avoid everyone else as they maneuver in and out of the parking lot.
If you are out of the car on the way to the restaurant you can just as easily be injured and even get run down as if you were in your own car. Some car drivers just don’t bother to look that carefully when they reverse out of their parking space or may drive too fast close to pedestrians.
That’s the sort of situation that results in broken limbs, crushed feet and injuries to the face, head, neck and back.
You may come off relatively unscathed if you are hit while in your car, but you may have just removed your seat belt or may be actually outside your car. Injuries to pedestrians in a McDonald’s parking lot, or any other parking lot are likely to be more serious and may require extensive hospital treatment and surgery.
Compensation Can Help to Pay For Unexpected Bills
It’s always worth talking to a personal injury attorney after a parking lot car accident, especially if you are seriously hurt and face crippling medical bills. You may be able to get adequate compensation if you pursue a personal injury claim against the negligent driver who crashed into you.
One potential advantage of having an accident in a parking lot is that you may be more likely to find co-operative witnesses, simply because the lot was so busy. Someone was more likely to see what happened and may be prepared to give a statement supporting your claim.
Evidence like this would be of real benefit in a legal claim against the driver at fault. You may still find that you need legal assistance.
An experienced personal injury attorney can provide useful advice and pursue a claim on your behalf.
*Disclaimer: The content of this article serves only to provide information and should not be construed as legal advice. If you file a claim against any party and/or McDonald's, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
