There are thousands of restaurants of all types and sizes dotting the California landscape. Regardless of a restaurant’s menu, diners should expect to eat their breakfast, lunch or dinner in a safe environment that is free from dangerous conditions that might injure them. Restaurants are busy places though and with diners coming and going and restaurant employees serving food and clearing tables, spills can occur or food might fall to the floor. That’s when slip-and-fall accidents and injuries can occur.
Take notice that the skilled and experienced California slip-and-fall lawyers at Maison Law have been highly successful over the years at helping victims of slip-and-falls recover the maximum compensation available for the injuries and damages that they suffered. If you were injured in a slip-and-fall accident at a restaurant anywhere in California, contact us to arrange for a free consultation and case review, so we can talk about what happened to you, how you were affected by it and what your legal options might be.
Causes of Slip-and-Falls at Restaurants
Restaurants serve food and beverages, so there is an increased likelihood that slippery substances are going to end up on a floor. Aside from waiters and waitresses, customers might spill too. Spills that aren’t cleaned up before a customer unknowingly encounters them can cause a serious fall with injuries. At many locations, water might also be tracked into restaurant entrances and accumulate and create a hazard for customers who are both entering and leaving the business.
Some Common Slip-and-Fall Injuries
When a person slips and then falls, that individual will typically fall backward. On that basis, some common slip and fall injuries follow:
- Skull fractures and traumatic brain injuries
- Neck fractures and traumatic spinal cord injuries
- Internal shoulder damage
- Hip fractures
- Lower back injuries
Damages in Slip-and-Fall Cases
What comes to issue is that many slip-and-falls are perfectly preventable. When a restaurant owner fails to clean a floor spill within a reasonable time and a slip-and-fall occurs, that owner could be liable for negligence. Damages in California slip-and-fall cases are permitted to include the following:
- Past and future medical bills
- Past and future lost earnings or diminished earning capacity
- Any permanent disfigurement or disability
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of a normal life
- Funeral and burial expenses along with other significant expenses in the event of a wrongful death
What to do After Sustaining An Injury in a Restaurant Slip-and-Fall Accident
After suffering a slip-and-fall at a restaurant, the first thing that you must do is to take note of your condition. If you believe that you need help, have someone call 911 so that paramedics come to the scene. Then, summon the restaurant owner or manager to the scene immediately to file a written report. You or somebody in your party can take pictures of the scene, and the paramedics can transport you to a local emergency room. Then, contact the California slip-and-fall lawyers at Maison Law right away for a consultation and case evaluation at no cost whatsoever to you.
Don’t speak with the restaurant’s insurer after your fall. It will only try to get information that it will use against you in the future. You’ll be preserving and protecting your rights by speaking with the California slip-and-fall lawyers at Maison Law right away. If we represent you, our objective will be to obtain the maximum settlement or award that you deserve.
Contact A California Restaurant Slip-And-Fall Lawyer
Restaurant slip-and-fall accidents are more common than you may think. If you have an injury from a slip-and-fall in a California restaurant, you may be eligible to receive compensation for your damages. Learn more about your legal options by speaking to a member of our team today.
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