Lawyer for Injuries from Accidents at Yum-Yum Donuts

Yum-Yum Donuts is a chain of donut shops that originated in the Cypress Park district of Los Angeles. The original store is still in operation, but the company now has over 100 locations throughout the Greater Los Angeles area. In 2004, Yum-Yum Donuts purchased Winchell’s Donuts – another popular donut and coffee chain famous for their baker’s dozen of 14 donuts instead of the usual 13.

Many people wouldn’t think of starting their day without a fresh order of donuts and coffee at their local Yum-Yum donut shop. Unfortunately, they may get a lot more than they bargained for if there is a dangerous condition on the property that causes them to have an accident. Lack of safety precautions and reckless conduct by employees can also lead to injuries, like bodily harm from a sexual assault. Possible incidents at a Yum-Yum Donuts include the following:

• Burn injury from coffee and other hot beverages 

• Fall-related accidents: trip and fall or slip and fall

• Hit by falling objects – signs, large store displays, light fixtures, etc.

• Assault and battery at the store 

• Parking lot accidents

• Workplace injuries

When a business fails in its duty of care to protect their customers, they can be sued for monetary compensation by the injury victim. If you were injured at a Yum-Yum Donuts shop, contact us immediately to learn about your rights and legal options.

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Injuries if You had an Accident at Yum-Yum Donuts

Any accident has the potential to cause serious injury to various parts of your body. Slip and fall and trip and fall accidents are especially common at bakeries and donut shops. However, any accident you suffer on the premises can lead to:

• Broken bones and fractures

• Brain injury

• Skull fracture

• Dislocated joints

• Scars and other disfiguring injuries

• Deep lacerations

• Hip fracture

• Nerve damage 

• Whiplash

• Spinal cord damage

• Internal bleeding 

• Soft tissue injuries

• Paralysis

• Mental health disorders – sleep disorders, PTSD, phobias, etc.

Responsibility for Your Accident

Establishing liability, or responsibility for an accident, is critical to ensuring that you go after the right parties in a personal injury lawsuit. When it comes to a store, you would have the show that your accident was caused by careless or reckless conduct, either by the company or their employees. As an example, an employee mops the floors in front of the display case but fails to place Wet Floor signs around the area. If you slip on the floor as a result, a Yum-Yum Donuts slip and fall accident injury attorney can help you sue the company for the employee’s negligence.

Some accidents, like those involving assault and battery, are more complicated. The one that injured you is clearly the attacker, but what if the perpetrator was a store employee? Or, what if someone took advantage of poor lighting and lack of security cameras at night to mug you and beat you up? The company may be liable in these situations, even if they are not directly responsible for your injuries.

Liability is a complicated issue, but our lawyers can help you make sense of it and ensure that you receive justice from all the parties that played a role in your accident.

Payments You can Receive from a Lawsuit against the Store

If you suffered harm due to misconduct or negligence at a Yum-Yum Donuts location, you can request compensation in the form of economic and non-economic damages. Please consult one of our attorneys to learn which payments you can include in a lawsuit. Damages that you may be able to recover include:

• Medical expenses

• Lost wages and/or lost earning potential

• Pain and suffering

• Emotional distress / mental anguish

• Property damage 

• Attorney’s fees

• Punitive damages  

Workplace Injury Claims

It’s no secret that restaurants and other places serving food pose a high risk of injury to workers, as well as customers. Sharp tools, slippery floors, and water leaks are just some of the hazards that can cause a workplace accident during your shift at Yum-Yum Donuts. In these situations, you can seek compensation for your medical bills and lost wages through the state’s workers’ compensation system.

This is a guaranteed benefit that’s provided to those that suffer a workplace injury, so there’s no need to prove a case of negligence. However, you may have grounds for a third party lawsuit if a negligent entity other than your employer was the cause of your accident. For instance, let’s say you were filling a coffee cup for a customer’s order, when the dispenser malfunctions and spurts out more coffee than it should. As a result, you sustain burn injuries on your arm, which require immediate treatment. You should certainly file for workers’ compensation right away, but you may also have grounds to sue the appliance manufacturer for the machine’s defect.

This is just one of many examples where a workplace injury attorney can be of help. By determining the exact cause of your accident, we can help you obtain every penny you deserve as someone that was injured on the job. We can also represent you if your employer’s insurance company denies your claim or refuses to approve all the benefits you are entitled to. Contact us today to discuss your workers’ compensation case with one of our attorneys.

Average Case Value of an Accident Case against Yum-Yum Donuts

People often reach out to us with questions about the average settlement value for a store accident injury claim. However, there is no singular value that we would consider “average” due to the many factors that are involved when we evaluate a client’s level of harm and suffering. In addition, potential settlement ranges vary depending on the type of accident. For example, a slip and fall lawsuit against Yum-Yum Donuts may be worth around $250,000 to over $2 million based on the degree of injury and the level of negligence by the company. If, on the other hand, we look at parking lot accidents like car crashes, $500K to $1.5 million is a probable range for compensation values.

Some claimants will receive less than the amounts listed above, while others will receive more. What you can recover from a lawsuit depends on circumstances that are unique to your accident, which we would be happy to discuss with you during a free consultation.

Length of Time to Settle Your Case

Aside from what your lawsuit is worth, you probably have questions about how long it will take to settle your case. There is no simple answer we can provide, as some injury claims are resolved in a matter of weeks, while others take over two years. Timelines tend to be longer when serious injuries are involved, especially those with permanent complications (nerve damage and brain injury, for example). We always strive to negotiate a client’s settlement within 6 months, but the actual timeline depends on the other side’s willingness to make a fair offer. Over 90% of cases we handle are settled without court intervention, though getting to that point may take one or more years. In the event that your case goes to trial, two or more years may be needed to recover your payment through a jury verdict.

Statute of Limitations – How Long do I have to Sue Yum-Yum Donuts?

In California, you generally have two years from the date of your accident to file a compensation claim against the party that has harmed you. This may seem like a lot of time, but it’s easy to lose track of the days and weeks when you are dealing with the pain and stress of recovering from an accident. As a result, many victims end up exceeding the two-year mark and lose the right to sue for monetary damages. Avoiding this outcome is easy; just give us a call and schedule a free case review. Our personal injury lawyers are ready to take immediate action on your case and fight to bring you maximum payment for your losses.

Free Second Opinion

We are often contacted by accident victims that are worried about the state of their claim, which is not unusual when you are physically and emotionally vulnerable due to an unexpected injury. Unfortunately, some aspects of the legal system are incredibly time-consuming, and there’s nothing we can do to rush the process. At other times, a case is stuck in limbo due to a lawyer’s incompetence or lack of commitment. Fortunately, there is a simple solution if you’re trying to figure out what’s going on with your lawsuit. Just give us a call here at Normandie Law Firm to speak with a lawyer experienced in premises liability cases. A free second opinion is completely free of charge, so there’s nothing to hold you back from taking some time to meet with our legal experts.

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Finding out about your rights and legal options is essential when you’ve been injured at a store due to a condition that was caused by someone else. With decades of litigation experience against major retailers throughout California, our lawyers are more than ready for the challenge of representing you in a lawsuit against Yum-Yum Donuts.

The Zero Fee Guarantee from our law firm ensures that you won’t pay any legal fees when you sign on with us. All costs associated with your case are billed to Yum-Yum Donuts and paid to us at the same time you receive compensation. If you don’t receive payment, you won’t be charged for any legal fees – guaranteed.

For a free case evaluation with the premises liability lawyer of Normandie, contact us today.

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