If you have slipped over and hurt yourself because of an unexpected wet or slippery floor in a store or restaurant, you have every right to consider claiming compensation. Store and restaurant managers must ensure that customers are safe and do not slip over on slippery floors.
Slip and fall accidents can cause nasty injuries, like broken bones, facial and head damage and spinal injuries. If there is proof that the store management was liable for the injury then it should be possible to claim all medical costs, the replacement of any lost earnings and compensation for the physical and emotional pain and suffering experienced.
Because personal injury claims can be complex and may involve submitting important documentation on time, it can be very worthwhile using an experienced personal injury lawyer to help you win a claim.
How a Slip and Fall Accident Could Occur
Panera Bread, like all popular restaurants, stores are often busy with people queuing to get their orders. The employees are more often so busy with preparing bakery items and serving coffees and other drinks that they forget to keep an eye on what is happening in the rest of the store.
The most common reasons for a slip and fall injury somewhere in a store is when something has been spilled on to the ground, usually a customer’s drink. The floor surface in many fast food enterprises is intentionally smooth already as it makes it easy to keep clean.
The unintentional result of that is that when something spills on the ground that it makes the floor particularly and unexpectedly slippery. Good management practices can avoid injury on the store premises by responding to spillages and food and drink related accidents promptly.
Filing a Personal Injury Claim Against a Restaurant
You would be unlikely to be able to claim compensation for an injury at a restaurant unless there was clear evidence that the accident could have been prevented if the management or employees had been more careful about customer safety. For example, say you were in line and a customer was rushing out with a hot coffee which spilled over all over the floor.
If you saw this happen, but still walked all over the spilled coffee then slipped over you could hardly blame the store management. If you slipped over on a wet surface that had already been left unattended for half an hour, then this would be good grounds for filing a claim for negligence against the restaurant.
If this does happen to you, make sure you get contact details from anyone around you who saw the accident happen. You will need evidence for what happened if you intend filing a claim.
It’s Advisable to Use a Personal Injury Lawyer
The personal injury claim procedure can seem to be just too hard to deal with, especially if you are still in pain or receiving treatment for an injury that wasn’t your fault. It is advisable to use a personal injury lawyer whenever you are considering claiming compensation after a slip and fall injury anywhere in a public place.
*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 Panera Bread, or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
