Restaurants like Smashburger need to ensure that their employees and customers are safe from any slip and fall accidents. If you injured yourself in a slip and fall accident at one of the few Smashburger joints located in Los Angeles, you have the grounds to file a lawsuit against them to collect restitution for the damages you had to suffer as a result of the slip and fall accident. The top-rated Normandie Law Firm is here to provide the necessary legal counsel and representation to make sure that your employer pays for their negligence, as well as to cover the medical costs and lost wages you suffered. Our accomplished lawyers with experience handling restaurant accident claims will be able to help you receive a settlement.
Restaurants are just like any other business in that they must provide a workplace that adheres to the health and safety codes of California. Any accident that occurs on the property of the restaurant, liability falls onto that restaurant. The health and safety regulations are not to make running a business harder it is to protect both customers from injury and business owners from succumbing to the lawsuits that result from accidents of negligence or otherwise. Restaurants like Smashburger also have an obligation to their employees and customers to keep a safe restaurant for all. If there are any discrepancies with the surfaces on which people will step, they need to do all they can to fix it as soon as they can. If you are a customer who’s been injured in a Smashburger restaurant, or any restaurant for that matter, and feel pain or discomfort, or even had to get medical treatment for your injury and miss work, we want you to know that you have the right to be compensated for your injuries and your suffering.
We at the top Normandie Law Firm are here to offer our services if you want to pursue legal action against Smashburger because of your slip and fall accident. It is Smashburger’s responsibility to provide a space where people can enjoy their food without having to suffer the injuries that come with an unexpected slip and fall. Talk to a skilled attorney with expertise in restaurant injury lawsuits today to start the legal process.
How to Determine Liability
In order to determine that the property owner of the restaurant has liability for your injuries that you suffered from slipping or tripping and falling on their property, you must be able to show that one of the following is true:
- The owner of the premise or an employee must have caused the spill, worn, torn, or protruding spot, or that the slippery surface was underfoot.
- The owner of the premise must have been aware of the problem but did nothing to fix it.
- The owner of the property or employee should have known about the issue that caused the slip and fall, as any “reasonable” property owner would have discovered and repaired/removed the issue.
The third question is the most common circumstance under which most accidents occur, but, as it turns out, it is also the most difficult to prove because of the inclusion of “reasonable” and “should have known.” Liability is often determined by common sense, and whether or not the property owner acted with it. Courts determine whether or not the owner used common sense by listening to the evidence provided and deciding if they acted took the necessary steps to keep the property safe under a reasonable account. A qualified lawyer experienced in restaurant slip and fall cases will be able to help you determine proper liability.
What Is Considered Reasonable?
Negligence claims often depend on whether or not the defendant acted reasonably. In order to determine the level of a property owner’s reasonable actions, the law and the courts look to see whether the owner makes regular and thorough efforts to keep the property safe and clean; to adhere to the safety and health codes which exist. In order to determine liability and to prove that the owner did not act reasonably, there are a couple of questions to prove whether they were responsible for your actions:
If you tripped over a torn, broken, or bulging surface area of carpet, floor, or ground; or slipped on a loose or wet area, had the danger existed long enough for the owner to have known about it and done something to warn or fix the issue?- Does the property owner have any regular procedure to examine the property for any hazards? If so, does the owner have any proof of the maintenance?
- If you tripped on something that was left on the ground (like a sign or wire) was there a legitimate reason for that thing being on the ground? If so, was there any sign that warned you of the floored object?
- Could a simple barrier have been used to prevent the fall or trip?
- Was poor lighting a factor in your fall?
If you answered yes to one or some of these questions, an expert attorney who has experience in restaurant slip and fall cases could potentially bring you a settlement for your injuries.
What Damages Are Available?
“Damages” is the monetary compensation to which you may be entitled after your accident. A slip and fall accident can be very traumatic and cause damages that require medical care, which may sideline you for a couple days, weeks, or even months – the severity of injuries from a slip and fall accident can vary. To receive an estimate of what you may be able to receive, consult with an experienced attorney.
Medical Costs – You can get compensated for the expenses associated with the treatment of your injuries. This compensation covers present treatment and any future treatment that your injuries may require, like corrective surgery, physical therapy, as well as any medication you will require.
Lost Wages – If the injuries are severe enough, they could force you to miss work. If you don’t work, that means you don’t get paid. In the event that you must miss work to treat your injuries, you can receive compensation for the wages you lost due to the injury for the hours you missed at your regular rate of pay.
Pain & Suffering – You can receive additional compensation if your accident caused you unnecessary pain and suffering. Accidents can cause psychological damage for which you can receive compensation.
FREE CONSULTATION AVAILABLE TO YOU: Normandie Law Firm, one of the top firms in Los Angeles, is here to represent you and give you all of the information you need to give you the ability to make an informed decision. If you slipped, tripped, and fell in the Smashburger restaurant and want to take action against them for compensation, you need the right personal injury attorney lawyer. We offer a free consultation, which gives you the chance to sit with one of our attorneys with experience in Smashburger slip and fall cases to discuss your injury and your case; there’s no financial obligation on your part. We also offer the zero-fee guarantee which is our promise to you that you will not pay for our services until we prove your case and get you the compensation to which you are entitled. Call the Normandie Law Firm today to see what we can do for you and to speak with one of our experienced lawyers.
Premises Verdicts and Settlements
Our experienced injury lawyers have successfully recovered millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements on behalf of our clients. Below, we present to you a brief list of our more recent slip and fall, and premises liability verdicts and settlements. If you have any questions regarding your slip and fall case, feel free to contact our law office.
