Very few people realize just how much an unplanned injury may affect their daily lives. Sometimes the injured cannot go back to work and may have to depend on their family or pay for care or support. Accidents may happen almost anywhere, even in somewhere as familiar as a BJ’s restaurant.
It’s the unpredictability which may lead to injuries like TBI (traumatic brain injury), burns and spinal damage. Slip over on a loose section of carpeting and you end up on your back. Next thing you know you are in hospital and wondering who is going to pay the bills.
Not all accidents are due to your own carelessness. They may be caused by negligence on the part of the property owner on whose property you happen to be. If you think that an accident was definitely someone else’s fault, you may be able to claim compensation through legal action. Call a personal injury lawyer to find out where you stand.
Accidents Could Happen at a Restaurant
Unlikely as it might seem at first, accidents could happen at any of the big chain type restaurants. There are often so many of them that standards naturally vary.
Types of Injuries Possible in a Restaurant
Most accidents that are likely to happen in a restaurant are due to slippery floors or hazards that get left lying around and may be difficult to spot, especially if they are unexpected. The usual things that may lead to a slip and fall or trip and fall type accident happening include:
- Uneven floor surfaces
- Wet or greasy floors
- Utensils or cleaning materials on the floor
- Trash left on the floor
- Food left on the floor
Minor injuries are bruises, cuts and grazes. More serious are broken bones, especially in the hands, wrists, arms and shoulders. Elderly patrons are more at risk if their bones are more brittle. Most serious injuries occur if the accident victim ends up on their back or strikes their head on something hard or sharp as they fall.
Lawsuits May be Important For Accident Victims
If you are in any restaurant like a BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse, or any other restaurant, and slip over on spilled beer or trip over a cleaner’s bucket, you may be able to claim compensation if you sustain serious injuries. It all depends on whether the restaurant is considered responsible for the accident happening.
If a bucket, for instance, had been left around in the way for more than 30 minutes, or spilled beer had been left unmopped for more than 30 minutes, this may be sufficient to be considered “negligence”. Restaurant managers are not usually keen to admit that they are liable, so proving who is actually to blame maybe difficult on your own.
This is Where an Experienced Attorney Can Help
If you have had a serious accident, the financial implications may be huge and your life, let alone your family’s, could be severely affected. You should not try and negotiate compensation by yourself as it is unlikely to be successful or at least you may only receive a token payment.
A personal injury attorney who has had experience dealing with restaurant accidents or other premises liability cases will be able to offer relevant advice and press for a fair and reasonable settlement on your behalf if he or she considers this possible.
*The content of this article serves only to provide information and should not be construed as legal advice. If you file a claim against BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse, or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
