Cold Stone Creamery is among the most recognize ice cream parlors. It was founded in 1988 (about 32 years ago) in Arizona by Donald and Susan Sutherland. Without a doubt, Cold Stone Creamery offers a variety of ice cream; however, over the years, Cold Stone has expanded the products offered – today, they offer ice cream cakes, cookie sandwiches, smoothies, pies, shakes, as well as iced/blended coffee drinks.
Currently, Cold Stone Creamery has thousands of locations throughout the U.S. California, in specific, has 352 locations – more than any other state. In general, Californians do not have to travel far to get to a Cold Stone location. Consumers have easy access to the products sold by Cold Stone.
Ice cream parlors, in general, pride themselves in giving joy to their consumers. Although visits to Cold Stone are enjoyable for guests, some guests do not leave in the same state that they arrived. More specifically, some guests suffer accidents – like slip and fall accidents – while they are on the premises of the ice cream parlor.
Did you or a member of your family suffer a slip and fall accident on the premises of a Cold Stone Creamery anywhere in California? If so, you might have grounds to pursue a slip and fall accident claim for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered on the premises of the ice cream store. Are you interested in learning more about your right to pursue a claim for the harm resulting from a slip and fall incident? If so, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm today.
Normandie Law Firm is a personal injury law firm with many years of experience handling all sorts of claims – including slip and fall claims at a number of different locations such as ice cream parlors. Our lawyers understand the difficulties that can arise from personal injury accidents, and they are ready to provide you with the representation that you need to hold Cold Stone Creamery accountable for the harm that innocent victims suffered.
Are you ready to discuss your claim with the experts at our firm? If so, contact us at your earliest convenience.
Why Do Slip and Fall Accidents Occur?
Slip and fall accidents occur as a result of slip hazards that could be present throughout properties. Some examples of slip hazards include some of the following: wet floors, slippery surfaces, recently waxed/mopped floors, spills, leaks, missing weather mats, and a lack of warning signs, for instance. All of these hazards could potentially cause guests to slip and fall. Although these hazards can be present anywhere, including ice cream parlors, the slip hazards typically found in ice cream parlors typically involve ice cream.
Because of the constant presence of families and children of all ages in Cold Stone Creamery, it is likely that ice cream can fall or be dropped. These businesses are often busy, meaning that employees cannot always clean up the mess promptly. Therefore, any ice cream that has fallen on the floor can represent a significant risk to anyone who enters the parlor.
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Slip and Fall Injuries
Most people disregard the severity of slip and fall accidents – because it is common for affected parties to be able to get up and walk away uninjured. However, not all victims of slip and fall accidents are lucky enough to be unharmed after a slip and fall accident.
Slip and fall accidents are often associated with some of the following injuries:
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Head injuries
- Neck injuries
- Back injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Fractures
- Sprain and strains
- Knee injuries
- Shoulder injuries
- Hip injuries
- Pelvic injuries
- Scrapes and bruises
- Lacerations
Some slip and fall incidents (based on the combination of injuries suffered) could be fatal. Some incidents could result in permanent damage, while others could result in full recoveries. Regardless of the harm that you or a member of your family suffered in a slip and fall accident at a Cold Stone Creamery anywhere in California, you should seek legal assistance – you might have grounds to sue.
Your Right to Sue
Can you sue for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered due to a slip and fall accident at a Cold Stone Creamery? Depending on the details surrounding the incident, you might have grounds to sue. That is, you might have the right to sue based on the concept of premise liability. What is premise liability, and how does it determine your right to sue? Based on premise liability, all property owners owe their guests a duty of care – specifically a duty to ensure that their premises are completely safe for their guests. Property owners must inspect their premises routinely to be able to identify and address any hazards or dangerous conditions present.
However, property owners do not always exercise the duty of care owed to their guests. They can breach their duty of care and put their guests at risk of suffering harm. A breached duty of care can directly contribute to an incident (such as a slip and fall incident) which can result in injuries. If an innocent guest suffers injuries associated with a breached duty of care, the property owner could be liable. In other words, the property owner could be sued by affected victims.
If you are interested in learning more about your right to sue for a slip and fall accident that occurred on the premises of a Cold Stone, you should seek legal assistance immediately. You might even be eligible to recover monetary compensation for the harm resulting from the incident.
Are You Entitled to Compensation?
Based on the details surrounding the incident and the harm that you or a member of your family suffered, you could be eligible to recover compensation. How much compensation could you be eligible to receive? Although every claim is different, you could be eligible to recover monetary compensation for some of the following:
- Medical bills
- Lost earnings
- Pain and suffering
- Property damage
- Loss of consortium
- Funeral and burial costs
- Punitive damages
- Legal expenses
The type and amount of compensation that you could be eligible to receive depends strictly on the details surrounding your claim; therefore, you should seek legal assistance with an experienced lawyer immediately to learn more about the potential value of your claim and what you could be eligible to receive. Our lawyers are ready to aggressively fight for your right to recover the highest amount of compensation available for your claim.
What Should You Do?
If you or a member of your family suffered harm associated with a slip and fall accident, there are a number of things that you could do to prepare to pursue a claim against Cold Stone Creamery. Consider some of the recommendations listed below:
- Seek medical attention as soon as possible
- Take photos of all injuries resulting from the incident
- Take photos of the hazard that contributed to the incident
- Take photos of the whole scene of the incident
- File an incident report with the management (request a copy of your report)
- Take note of the names of the employees present at the time of the incident
- Request video footage of the incident
- Speak to witnesses and collect their contact information
- Collect all relevant medical records
- Collect all records of lost earnings as well as property damage
- Seek legal assistance with an experienced slip and fall lawyer as soon as possible
In addition to following the steps listed above, you must ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the total length of time that you have to pursue your claim. All claims are subject to a statute of limitations. A statute of limitations determines the total length of time that claimants have to file their claims. If claimants fail to file their claims within the appropriate length of time, they could lose their right to sue entirely. In California, slip and fall accident claims are normally subject to a two-year statute of limitations (meaning that claimants only have two years to file their claims. However, certain exceptions to the statute of limitations could apply which could toll or pause the applicable statute of limitations. Therefore, you should seek legal assistance immediately to ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the total length of time that you have to file your claim.
Contact Normandie Law Firm Today
Are you ready to discuss your claim with the experts at our firm? If you or a member of your family suffered a slip and fall accident at a Cold Stone Creamery and suffered harm, you could be eligible to sue and recover compensation. The slip and fall lawyers at our firm are ready to evaluate your claim and provide you with the guidance that you need to reach a successful claim outcome. Would you like to discuss your slip and fall incident with our experts? If so, do not hesitate to contact our firm today.
We offer free legal services, which include free consultations and free second opinions. During our free legal services, our lawyers will be available to answer all your questions and address all your concerns. Our slip and fall lawyers are ready to evaluate your claim and give you all the information that you need to reach a positive claim outcome. Would you like to benefit from our free legal services? If so, do not hesitate to contact us immediately.
Our firm offers a Zero-Fee guarantee, which ensures that our clients – the unfortunate victims of slip and falls and other incidents – will never have to worry about paying upfront legal fees for our legal services. Additionally, our firm is strictly based on contingency; therefore, our clients will not be required to pay anything until after reaching a successful claim outcome.
If you want to discuss your claim with the experts at our firm, contact us at your earliest convenience.
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