Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse Accident Injury Lawyer

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar is known for their USDA Prime steaks and extensive selection of fine wines. The restaurant’s first location opened in Newport Beach, and to this day, Fleming’s remains one of California’s most popular steakhouses. Unfortunately, not every guest at Fleming’s Prime is treated with the service they deserve. If the restaurant’s owner, management, or staff is lax in their duties, a customer can suffer an accident due to a hazardous condition on the property.

Did you sustain an injury while you were on the premises of a Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse? Have you lost a loved one who passed away from being injured at one of these restaurants? Depending on the cause of your accident, you may have grounds to sue the business for your physical and emotional injuries. A lawsuit can help you obtain compensation to assist with your recovery or cover the expenses you are left with due to a loved one’s death.

For more information on your rights and legal options, contact us right away and speak to a Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse accident injury lawyer.

Dangerous Accidents at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse

Any restaurant can be a source of injury to an unsuspecting victim. While a business owner can’t predict who will get hurt on their property, they are legally obligated to prevent harm to their guests as much as possible. To illustrate how dangerous these places can be, consider the following accidents that you can suffer while you are at a Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse:

• Slip and fall – countless hazards inside and outside a restaurant can cause someone to slip and fall. Spilled wine, grease, water leaks, snow, ice, residue from cleaning products, worn carpeting, and poor lighting are just some of the issues that Fleming’s must stay on top of.
• Trip and fall – objects left on the floor, loose wiring, missing tiles, and protruding displays are common trip and fall hazards at a restaurant. Just like slip and falls, these accidents cause serious harm, even death.
• Falling object – Objects on the walls and ceilings must be secure at all times to ensure that they don’t fall off and hit someone. Heavy objects, like ceiling fans and light fixtures, cause the most damage. However, even small picture frames and decorations can cause serious harm if they strike the eyes or another vulnerable area of the body.
• Assault and battery – Fights are not uncommon in restaurants where alcohol is served. An act of assault and battery can cause extremely serious injuries, including fatality. If overserving of alcohol, insufficient security measures, or another form of negligence caused the incident, you may be entitled to monetary damages from Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse.
• Sexual assault – Again, this is where lack of security and too much alcohol can play a role. These incidents occur frequently in bathrooms with broken or missing locks, or dark areas outside the restaurant due to insufficient lighting.
• Parking lot accidents – People can be hurt from potholes, ice, snow, lack of or confusing traffic signs, poor lighting, and exposed rebar. These conditions can cause car collisions, pedestrian accidents, and fall-related injures (trip and fall / slip and fall).

Whether you’re in need of a slip and fall lawyer or an assault and battery attorney, we have the right legal expert for you here at Normandie Law Firm. Don’t hesitate to contact us for a free one-on-one consultation.

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Injuries from a Restaurant Accident

Victims can suffer in a variety of ways when a restaurant fails to resolve a dangerous situation on their premises. Injuries you can sustain from a restaurant accident at Fleming’s include:

• Deep lacerations
• Soft tissues injuries
• Concussion
• Traumatic brain injury
• Broken bones
• Burn injury
• Scarring / disfigurement
• Hip fracture
• Fracture or dislocation of the kneecap
• Ankle / wrist / hand fracture
• Damage to the internal organs (rupturing or puncturing)
• Neck injury
• Spinal cord damage
• Injuries to the reproductive organs
• STIs (sexually transmitted infections)
• Nerve damage
• Paralysis
• Complex regional pain syndrome (chronic pain)
• Depression, anxiety, PTSD, and other mental health conditions
• Fatality

You may be tempted to put off medical treatment, but this can be a big mistake. You could have serious injuries that will take days to manifest, which a doctor may be able to catch right away. This is the best way to ensure a full recovery or minimize long-term complications, including disability. Furthermore, a medical record is evidence of the harm you’ve endured, which you will need for a premises liability lawsuit against the restaurant.

Can I Sue Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse for my Accident?

Yes, if there were reasonable measures that the restaurant could have taken to prevent your accident, but they failed to do so, you can seek monetary damages through a civil lawsuit. What is deemed “reasonable” can be a bit tricky, but you can go by the safety standards that any business would have employed in order to keep their customers safe. For example, locks on doors and cameras in the parking lot are reasonable security measures. Hiring security guards, on the other hand, may not be reasonable based on the type of eatery and where it’s located.

Generally, a lawsuit against Fleming’s Prime will be based on two legal theories: negligence and premises liability. The first theory has to do with the concept of reasonable care, which can help prevent injuries to another party. When a person or entity fails to exercise this basic level of care, that is referred to as negligence. Under the law of premises liability, a restaurant can be sued for acts of negligence by the owners, their staff, or their parent company. This law requires owners and their agents (employees) to clean, inspect, and maintain the property, and promptly remove or warn people of a potentially dangerous situation.

Premises liability is a complex subject, but speaking with an experienced lawyer can help you understand who is responsible for your accident, and the steps you must take to recover your losses.

Compensatory Damages from a Restaurant Injury Lawsuit

Once you establish your right to sue Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse, you will most likely have questions about the compensation you can receive. Here are the compensatory damages that can be included in a restaurant accident lawsuit:

• Medical expenses
• Cost of rehabilitative services, including mental health counseling
• Lost wages
• Future medical care and lost wages (for severe injuries)
• Pain and suffering
• Emotional distress
• Property damage
• Attorney’s fees
• Punitive damages

If the injuries are severe enough, death may be the tragic consequence of a restaurant’s reckless or negligent conduct. Surviving family members or the spouse of the decedent may be entitled to wrongful death compensation, such as funeral costs, medical expenses, loss of consortium, and loss of expected income. One of our attorneys can guide you through the lawsuit process and bring you maximum compensation for the harm you’ve suffered.

What is the Average Value of a Restaurant Injury Case?

There are numerous elements that must be examined before we can determine the value of an accident case. Your injuries are the biggest factor, as they will affect many areas of your life on a physical, emotional, and financial level. Injuries from a slip and fall, for example, often bring in settlements in the range of $250,000 to $500,000. Traumatic brain injury cases have high values as well – over $1 million if there are lifelong complications. Settlements of 1 million to several million dollars is possible in wrongful death cases, as well, though a case value depends on the affect that the victim’s death has on the remaining family members. This is a very complicated concept, and testimony from various experts may be needed to help you achieve a fair settlement. Our attorneys regularly work with medical and financial experts, who can help you achieve the best results in a lawsuit against Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse.

How long do these Cases take to Settle?

When we take on a case at our law firm, the goal is to negotiate a fair settlement within the first 6 to 8 months. However, it’s impossible to predict some of the complications we may encounter, which can take weeks or months to resolve. It’s also worth noting that major businesses like Fleming’s deal with many accident claims at one time, so it can take anywhere from 3 to 6 weeks to get a response from their insurance company. For minor, straightforward injuries, 3 to 6 months is a realistic timeline, but if you have serious injuries, 12 to 18 months may be needed to recover your settlement award. Of course, this all depends on Fleming’s willingness to negotiate in good faith. At some point, we may need more aggressive action, meaning a lawsuit will need to be filed. Based on whether we can reach a settlement out of court, recovering your compensation award can take 2 or more years.

How much time do I have to File my Lawsuit?

The statute of limitations on a personal injury lawsuit is generally two years from the date of your accident or two years from your loved one’s passing. This is not absolute, however, so please consult one of our lawyers to ensure that you understand the filing deadline for your case. Additionally, statute of limitations can change based on your personal circumstances. For example, if you were a minor at the time of your accident, you would have two years from the date you turn 18 to take legal action against the restaurant. However, extensions past the normal deadline must be granted by the courts, so please don’t wait to initiate an accident claim. Call us right away and schedule a free case review with our attorneys.

Free Second Opinion

If you have an active claim against Fleming’s Prime, you may benefit from a second opinion with one of our experts. It’s not unusual to want confirmation of what your lawyer is telling you, just like going to another doctor to verify a diagnosis or treatment plan. We can also help if you’re dissatisfied with your current attorney and wonder if switching your lawyer is the right decision. If this is the best course of action, we will take care of the entire transfer process and ensure that your claim is settled as fast as possible. But this is completely up to you, and there is no cost for this private consultation. If you’re in need of a fresh pair of eyes to review your case, contact us for a free second opinion.

Contact Normandie Law Firm

When you visit a Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse location, you look for great food and service, along with a clean and safe environment. An accident is the last thing you expect, yet restaurant injuries happen on a daily basis at many of the finest eateries. As a victim of another party’s negligence, you have the right to take legal action and demand compensation for your economic and non-economic losses.

Our lawyers will take care of all the complexities in your accident claim so that you can focus on recovering from your injuries. You can count on us to fight vigorously for the damages you are entitled to. However, there is nothing for you to pay, no matter how much time and work we put into your case. All our attorneys work on contingency and only get paid by recovering your settlement. This Zero fee guarantee is for new claimants, as well as injury victims who wish continue their lawsuit with us.

Our office is here for you night and day, so contact us for a free, no-obligation case review.

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