Car Crashes in a Restaurant Parking Lot
Imagine getting run over as you head back to your car after a meal in a restaurant. It may seem amazing that restaurant parking lots can be the scene of deadly accidents. Maybe it’s because some car drivers are just not concentrating on where they are or who is around them and thinking about eating instead. In any case, it may not matter how careful you are.
If you happen to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, you can get hurt, possibly seriously injured and yet someone else was to blame.
You may be able to claim compensation from the driver through his or her insurance company, but a claim may be challenging to win. It is certainly worth pursuing the possibility of legal action with the help of an experienced personal injury attorney if you are ever badly injured in or around a parking lot.
Injuries in a Parking Lot
Accidents often result in the worst injuries when victims are least expecting them to happen. Most car drivers are aware of the dangers when driving down a busy 6 lane freeway, but may relax when they go somewhere innocuous like a restaurant parking lot.
However, that’s just where you are most likely to be off your guard and get hurt by someone backing out of their parking space without looking.
Accidents happen to pedestrians using the parking lot, too. You could be walking over to the restaurant front door when someone crashes into you with their mind on dinner rather than who is crossing the road.
Parking lots are places where phone calls and text messages are attended to frequently. Despite this being illegal almost anywhere these days, drivers neglecting the task at hand and handling their cell phones simply don’t take enough attention to parking lot patrons.
Don’t Delay if Injured Because of Another Driver’s Negligence
The pressure is on you, the injured victim, being able to prove who was liable for your accident if you are seeking compensation. Fortunately, one feature of a busy parking lot is that you are more likely to have witnesses who might have seen exactly what happened if you have an accident. Their statements are invaluable if you decide to take legal action.
Together with the help of an experienced personal injury attorney, good, clear evidence and the testimony of observant parking lot users can help sustain your efforts to obtain fair monetary compensation after an accident you did not cause.
*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 Red Lobster, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
