Slip and Fall Accidents in a Chain Restaurant
It’s no fun falling over away from home and ending up in hospital. You can hardly expect to plan for unexpected medical bills and lost wages because of a broken arm or leg or a serious back injury. Did someone else cause the accident?
If you weren’t to blame for your own injuries you should not expect to have to bear the burden of the expense of treatment.
If you can find sufficient evidence of what went wrong, and more importantly who was to blame, you stand a chance of winning a successful claim for compensation.
It is hard to do this by yourself and it is almost always sensible to seek the professional legal advice and help of an experienced personal injury attorney.
Your Injuries Could Mean They Were Negligent
Restaurant owners are responsible for the safety of their customers and by and large they are willing and able to do that. Occasionally, a serious accident happens which is the fault of management, staff, or more rarely a direct result of company policy.
Typical accident hazards are listed below. As with all premises liability cases, negligence on the part of the owner or staff must be proven beyond doubt and in many states, the degree of negligence on part of the accident victim is taken into consideration.
- Tripping over trash that has been left lying on the floor or similar hazards
- Slipping up on a wet floor caused by cleaning, sodas or other drinks spilled on the ground
- Hot coffee or drinks that are overflowing and can spill on customers
- Badly maintained floor or entry areas
- Loose carpet
- Electrical shock from poor wiring in power fittings
Why a Professional Slip and Fall Attorney Can help You Win Your Claim
Premises liability cases can be hard to win. Defendants will aim to discredit your version of the accident and claim that it was your fault, not theirs.
An experienced personal injury attorney will seek evidence that establishes who was at fault. If necessary, he or she will seek depositions from witnesses and establish how much a claim should be, based on current and future needs.
*The content of this article serves only to provide information and should not be construed as legal advice. If you file a claim against Cracker Barrel, or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
