Slip and Fall Accidents at a Restaurant
An evening out at a restaurant together with salad, entrees, and a glass of fine wine sounds like a relaxing and pleasant way to pass the time. But what if something unexpectedly unpleasant happens?
Imagine that you slip over on a patch of grease that fell from a plate carried by a waiter back to the kitchen.
Your fall leads to a fractured hip and you are off work for the next three months making a painful and slow recovery. Who was to blame, yourself, the restaurant employee, or the manager?
Questions like this are really important if you think you have been left with paying the bills after an incident which you are convinced wasn’t your fault.
As with many large restaurant chains, it is sometimes hard to ensure that every single management and every single employee heeds strict rules that exist to provide patrons with a safe and enjoyable eating experience.
Accidents do sometimes happen and may be due to negligence on the part of the restaurant’s staff.
Slip-and-Fall Accidents: A Burden on Health and Finances
It wouldn’t be so bad if you half expected that you could have an accident. However, it's reasonable to not expect hazardous conditions in a public place like a restaurant.
Were any of the restaurant staff aware of the hazard, and if so, why didn’t they do something about it? These are the sorts of questions which you will need to ask with the help of an attorney after attending to your injuries.
Slip-and-fall type accidents are quite common, and can even lead to fatalities. Wet or greasy floors are commonly to blame, or slippery objects like cheese dip or ice cream, coffee or sauces that have been spilled when a tray, dish or plate tips up when carried by another customer or an employee.
It is hard to prove liability unless it can be clearly established that you were not to blame and one or more of the employees or the manager should have known about the hazard and allowed it to be an accident risk.
Seek Help From an Experienced and Effective Accident Lawyer
Even if you have the suspicion that a restaurant owner or staff were responsible if you slip or trip up and injure yourself, proving liability can be quite hard without the services of an experienced slip and fall attorney.
A professional personal injury attorney who has agreed to help you with a claim will help to focus attention on credible evidence and eye witnesses, even the defendant, as long as it leads to proving who was at fault or to blame for the accident.
A persuasive and skillful attorney will be able to negotiate with the defendant and insurance company with the ultimate aim of settling fairly and sensibly as far as the effect of your injuries on you and your family are concerned.
*The content of this article serves only to provide information and should not be construed as legal advice. If you file a claim against The Melting Pot, or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
