Accidents can occur anywhere, anytime. If you sustain injuries from slipping and falling in a KFC or any other restaurant, you may be able to file a personal injury claim. A claim can often accomplish the goal of getting compensation for your losses, but there are times when a lawsuit is necessary.
You probably have medical expenses arising from being evaluated and treated, and you may have lost wages from missing work due your injuries, medical appointments, and any hospitalizations. The bills can begin to pile up and affect your other financial obligations. Working with a lawyer will give you the best chance to recover damages to fairly compensate you for your losses.
Fast-food restaurants contain countless possible hazards. Some of the most common and most likely to result in slip-and-fall accidents are the following:
Since fast-food restaurants cook and serve countless meals and drinks daily in the US, hazards specifically related to the food industry are often the cause of injuries. Chicken restaurants like KFC in particular can have droplets of spattered grease on the floor. Not only is grease incredibly slippery, but it is also extremely hard to clean up. Other food, food debris, spilled drinks, or trash can all cause a hazardous condition if not cleaned up promptly. And even after it’s been mopped, the floor may still be slippery.
Since property owners and businesses have a duty to customers to keep their premises clean and safe for visitors, any failure to comply with that duty that results in an accident in which you are hurt may make them liable for your damages. In order to prove negligence, you will probably have to show that the hazard was not created in the moments before your accident (because if it was, employees didn’t have time to remove it or clean it up or to put up warning signs). Then you will need to show that the hazard caused your accident and what damages you have as a result of the incident.
If you’ve been hurt in an accident in a KFC or any other restaurant, you should reach out for legal help right away. Not only are there time limits involved, but you need someone to help file your claim, and an attorney brings with them priceless knowledge and experience. They will know how to build a strong claim and how to present it effectively. If your case needs to be heard in court, as in McCarley v. West Quality Food Service, you’ll have expert legal representation at your side.
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