You don’t expect spills to be on the floor, or for a rug to be twisted and rolled up so you will fall and suffer an injury. If you suffer injuries in a slip and fall at a restaurant, you will need to seek medical care right away. You can file a personal injury claim against the restaurant to recover compensation for your damages suffered in the fall.
Seeking Medical Care After a Serious Slip and Fall
Sometimes injuries aren’t apparent right away, or they may be worse than they initially appear. If you have slipped and fell in a burger restaurant, it is important to go seek medical care as soon as possible. When you delay treatment, it can be hard to prove that your injuries were a result of the slip and fall.
You want to establish your medical care, so it shows your injuries were a direct result of your restaurant fall. When you pursue a personal injury claim, you will need to prove that the injuries were caused by your fall at the restaurant.
Be sure you notify a manager of your fall and be sure to go to a local emergency room or urgent care clinic to get your care for your injuries established. Maintain thorough evidence by collecting documentation that can help to support your claim. These include documents like medical records and bills, proof of missed work and lost wages, and statements from any witnesses regarding what they saw.
Proving Negligence In a Slip and Fall
Personal injury claims are based on negligence. If you can show that your slip and fall was caused by negligence, you can have a successful personal injury claim. The restaurant has a duty or a responsibility to maintain their premises.
That is the first element of negligence. Next, you must show that duty was breached. As an example, they failed to ensure the rugs were properly placed and you tripped over the rolled up corner on a rug at the entrance. Next, you will need to show that breach caused your fall.
You wouldn’t have tripped if the rug hadn’t been rolled up. Then last, your damages were caused by the fall. You suffered a broken wrist when you tripped.
Consult With a Personal Injury Lawyer
There is a strict time limit, known as the statute of limitations, for pursuing a personal injury claim after a slip and fall, so you need to act right away. You will not have to pay anything out of pocket because personal injury attorneys work on a contingency basis.
Your slip and fall lawyer will get paid when your case has been won. Get your Free Case Evaluation today so you can determine the best way to proceed with your personal injury claim.
*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 Burger King or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
