If you have been injured in a slip and fall accident while at a Scooter’s Coffee, or any other restaurant, due to negligence or management failing to address a hazardous condition, you may be entitled to personal injury compensation. A wet, slippery floor, inadequate lighting in a dimly lit area, or a hazard that the management has failed to highlight could lead to a slip and fall and a serious injury.
A personal injury attorney should be able to assist you to understand your rights, help you to gather the right evidence which proves the management’s negligence and negotiate with the relevant insurer to ensure you receive the compensation you rightfully deserve. Consult as soon as possible with an experienced personal injury attorney who will help to protect your interests and hold the negligent restaurant owner accountable for your injuries and losses.
Possible Injuries From a Slip and Fall Accident
The nature of the injury can vary based on age, how you fell and any pre-existing injuries. A slip and fall accident could cause serious injuries, including broken bones, sprains, concussions, whiplash, a herniated disc and spinal damage. Victims could also suffer from a head trauma, hip fracture, or chronic pain. These injuries can lead to costly medical bills and lost wages. Seeking medical attention and legal guidance is crucial after an accident.
Four Elements of Personal Injury
There are four main parts of a personal injury claim that need to be proven to prove liability in a slip and fall accident at Scooter’s Coffee, or any other restaurant. These are:
- the restaurant’s duty of care, which means the restaurant has the legal responsibility to ensure reasonable care is taken toward its customers when they use its premises;
- breach of duty, which means Scooter’s Coffee or any other restaurant failed to ensure duty of care by acting negligently, recklessly, or intentionally inflicting harm on the person injured in the slip and fall;
- causation, which means the victim of the slip and fall accident must be able to provide the evidence that proves that the restaurant’s breach of duty directly caused the injuries;
- damages, which are when the slip and fall victim must have suffered actual harm or losses due to the slip and fall accident and subsequent injury and has to pay medical expenses, has lost wages while recovering, has experienced pain and suffering, or emotional distress due to the injury.
All four elements have to be proved in order to ensure a successful outcome to a personal injury claim. If any of the elements is missing, the case may be dismissed or fail in court.
How to Win a Slip and Fall Claim
If you file a claim for compensation you need to do the following first.
- Report the incident but do not accept fault;
- File an official accident report with Scooter’s Coffee or any other restaurant;
- Don’t sign any liability forms ;
- Gather sufficient evidence such as photos/ videos of the slip and fall scene and the injuries;
- Ask for names and contact information of witnesses and ask them for written witness statements;
- Prove that the restaurant was negligent and caused you to slip and fall because they didn’t follow basic safety protocols and didn’t warn customers about the hazards that caused your slip and fall.
Contact a Personal Injury Attorney Today
A lawyer can work on your behalf and get you the personal injury compensation entitlement, prove who is at fault, and build up a strong case. Accidents often happen quickly which makes them confusing, while property owners and insurers only accept legal responsibility when they are told to do so.
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*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 Scooter’s Coffee or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
