There are many reasons why people join fitness centers. However, it’s mostly to do with keeping a sense of well-being both physically and mentally. One of the most obvious reasons is to avoid the need in later life of being struck down by an illness like a heart attack. Exercising every day can to a certain extent prevent the occurrence of some maladies. This doesn’t mean accidents won’t happen as they do and more often than the average fitness fanatic may ever believe.
They often take place due to lack of care and attention to the facilities by those responsible. This allows slip and fall accidents to occur without warning. If there is evidence to suggest that the accident was due to negligence a personal injury lawsuit may be filed against the fitness center which allows the victim to access compensation to cover the financial loss caused by the accident.
Slip and Fall Dangers in a 24 Hour Fitness Center
A fitness center is like any other public facility even though its customers are engaging in high levels of activity it doesn’t mean that an unexpected slip and fall accident could take place. Not all fitness centers are run as efficiently as they should be. If they are not there are a number of ways a slip and fall accident could take place.
- Faulty lighting or no lighting at all could result in a customer slipping and falling while inside the center.
- slipping on unmaintained ragged carpeting or entrance hall floor coverings when entering a building.
- slipping and falling when entering the fitness center because uncleared ice and snow are still present.
- slipping and falling on spilled food and drink in a busy café in the fitness center.
- slipping on a floor surface that is slippery following cleaning but no notice is there to warn of a potential accident.
Lawsuits Against a Fitness Center
A fitness center user or member may be entitled to file a personal injury claim against the management and staff at the fitness center if there is evidence available to prove the fall and subsequent injury was caused by negligence on behalf of the fitness center personnel.
If the bathroom does not have sufficient lighting, for example, due to poor maintenance and a fitness user falls over someone’s kit bag because it was too difficult to see and knocks his or head violently causing a serious life-changing head injury this could be grounds for filing a personal injury lawsuit.
Consult with a Personal Injury Attorney
You may want to consider hiring a personal injury attorney as a lot of negotiation is involved if you want a fair financial settlement representing the cost of your injuries. There are several parties involved including the management and staff of the fitness center, the business’s insurer and your physician.
An licensed personal injury attorney has a better chance of negotiating a fair settlement than if you try to do the job yourself.
*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 Anytime Fitness, or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
