Every year throughout the country there are thousands of preventable slip and fall accidents. Many of these accidents don’t necessarily cause serious injuries but may just leave the victim shaken. However, there are a few slip and fall accidents that may be serious and may cause life-changing injuries.
Fortunately, if someone does slip and fall and it is not his or her fault the victim is legally entitled to claim compensation as long as he or she is able to prove that negligence of another party caused the accident.
If you believe you have been injured due to someone else’s actions you should not hesitate but contact an experienced personal injury attorney who will explain to you your legal options.
Potential Hazards at a Restaurant
You probably think that the chance of slipping and falling in a Copeland’s, or any other restaurant, is small. However, these sorts of accidents happen far more often than you may think. It’s just these kinds of accidents tend to go unnoticed by the media as they are not dramatic enough.
Meanwhile you may be suffering quite serious head injuries if you fall forwards after slipping on an unseen hazard.
Many restaurants have flooring that’s easy to keep clean and maintain which usually means it’s shiny. They are quite safe until someone drops some pasta onto the floor and the next person to walk on that area fails to see the hazard and slips and falls unexpectedly.
This usually happens when a restaurant does not employ enough staff to look after the premises properly.
If employees don’t inspect the floor regularly enough then sooner or later someone is going to slip and fall on a hazard that hasn’t been removed. These are the sorts of situations which may facilitate an accident of the slip and fall type.
This sort of accident may be likely due to negligence on behalf of the owner or manager of the premises and may result in the victim filing a personal injury compensation claim.
Hire An Attorney Before Filing A Personal Injury Claim
It’s important to talk to a personal injury attorney after a slip and fall injury as negotiating a personal injury claim on your own rarely ends up with a good deal.
*DisclaimerThe content of this article serves only to provide information and should not be construed as legal advice. If you file a claim against Copeland's, or another party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
