Yard House Restaurant Injury Attorney

Yard House is a chain of sports bar restaurants that are known for their wide selection of draft beer. The eateries are popular places to hang out with family and friends, but a great night out can turn dangerous if the restaurants are not properly maintained. Proper maintenance includes any and all reasonable measures that can prevent an accident, such as regular cleaning, warning signs, replacing old and worn items, and installing security cameras throughout the property. This is all part of a property owner’s duty of care to legitimate visitors on their premises. When owners are negligent in their duty of care, an accident can occur and result in serious injuries for one or more victims.

Have you been injured through an act of negligence while dining or working at a Yard House restaurant? Are you a family member or loved one of someone who passed away from an accident at a Yard House restaurant? Our lawyers would like to advise you of your legal rights during a free case evaluation. You may have the option of suing the restaurant for monetary damages, or filing a monetary claim for worker’s compensation.

To speak with a personal injury or workplace accident lawyer, please contact our office at your earliest convenience.

Accidents at a Yard House Restaurant

Yard House restaurants are highly prone to accidents due to the huge quantities of beer and food that are served on their premises. But all sections of a restaurant, including outdoor areas, present hazards that can cause the following accidents:

Slip and fall

Slip and falls are the most common causes of restaurants injuries for guests and employees. Spilled drinks, greasy food, freshly mopped floors, and defective slip-resistant mats are just some of the hazards that Yard House staff must stay on top of. Slip and falls can happen outside the restaurant as well, most commonly from ice, snow, puddles, and debris that should have been cleared away. These accidents are the number one cause of ER visits on a yearly basis, so make sure to see a doctor right away if you’ve had a slip and fall. Once you’ve been treated, contact our law firm to learn about your legal options from a Yard House slip and fall attorney.

Trip and fall

Trip and fall accidents can easily result from conditions like broken / missing tiles, torn carpeting, uneven pavement, exposed wiring, and poor lighting. As with any-fall related accident, it’s essential to seek medical attention right away, which can help save your life or prevent your injuries from getting worse.

Falling objects

Sports-themed restaurants contain many objects that can fall off the walls and ceilings. Flat-screen TVs, ceiling fans, and heavy signs are just some of the items that can strike an unsuspecting victim. Yard House staff and management must ensure that such items are properly secured. Additionally, they must be careful of stacking objects too high or setting up unwieldy displays that can topple over.

Bathroom Injury

Bathrooms at a Yard House restaurant can be dangerous if staff are not mindful of issues like overflowing toilets, leaking sinks, soapy floors, and broken or missing tiles. Regular cleaning and inspections of the bathrooms can prevent the vast majority of injuries that are associated with these conditions.

Parking lot injuries

Outdoor areas like parking lots present many possibilities for accidents. Car crashes can occur from insufficient lighting or missing / unclear traffic signs. Criminal activity like muggings and carjacking can also happen in these areas, especially at night if there is a lack of sufficient lighting or surveillance cameras.

Victims of crime such as sexual assault and assault and battery on property at a Yard House restaurant can also seek damages if negligence by the business was the cause of their injuries. A civil lawsuit, by the way, can be filed at the same time as criminal charges, or in place of criminal prosecution. To figure out the best course of action for your case, give us a call and speak to one of our attorneys.
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Common Injuries from a Yard House Restaurant Accident

The type of injuries you have is the most important factor in a lawsuit for monetary compensation. Your injuries will depend on many factors that are unique to your accident. As a Yard House accident victim, you may have sustained:

• Deep lacerations / scarring
• Broken bones and fractures
• Concussion
• Whiplash and other injuries to the neck
• Back / spinal cord damage
• Traumatic brain injury
• Hand / wrist sprain
• Nerve damage
• Soft tissues injuries
• Ankle sprain / strain
• Dislocated shoulder
• Dislocated / shattered kneecap
• ACL / MCL tear
• Chronic pain (from conditions like CRPS)

Most injuries from an accident are physical, but that may not be the case in situations like robbery and sexual assault. However, the emotional trauma from these incidents can have a lasting effect on victims, possibly for the rest of their lives. Survivors often suffer from depression, PTSD, thoughts of suicide and other mental health issues. These are compensable injuries in a civil lawsuit, but you will need an experienced lawyer to fight for these damages on your behalf.

Tragically, any one of the above accidents can result in fatality, especially among the elderly. Victims can also be left with lifelong injuries like traumatic brain damage and paralysis. If you are a family member or spouse / domestic partner of a Yard House accident victim, you may be entitled to compensation as well. Our lawyers are here to advise you and fight for the damages you deserve from the responsible party.

Workplace Injury Claims for Yard House Employees

The compensation process is different if you were injured while working at a Yard House restaurant. Perhaps you are a server, cook, or another employee at the restaurant. Or, you are a delivery worker, reaper technician, etc., and you were at the restaurant while performing your job duties. As an employee, it does not matter if you were harmed as a result of the restaurant’s negligence. As long as you were injured at a worksite or within the scope of your job duties, you are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits.

Under California workers’ compensation laws, you will be covered for medical expenses and rehabilitative services like physical therapy. You can also receive payment for lost wages while you are unable to work. To make sure that you are compensated in a timely manner, please follow the steps below if you’ve sustained a workplace injury at a Yard House restaurant:

• Tell your supervisor immediately that you’ve been injured so that they can file an official report. This will initiate the compensation process with your employer’s insurance company.
• Go see a doctor in order to document your injuries, which will establish evidence of the harm you’ve suffered. You employer will tell you the doctor you need to see unless you’ve predesignated a doctor ahead of time. In that case, you will be able to see your own doctor after a Yard House accident. No matter what, seek medical attention right away, or you may end up invalidating your right to compensation.
• Make sure to get the necessary paperwork from your employer, which you will need to file with the insurance company.
• Get legal advice form a California workplace injury lawyer, who can ensure that your rights are protected.

While workers are entitled to these benefits if they’re hurt on the job, there are many problems they can run into during the claims process. To avoid any unnecessary complications or delays, contact our office and speak with one or our attorneys.

Can I Sue Yard House if I was Injured on their Property?

Yes, you can sue Yard House if your accident can be traced to an act of negligence by the restaurant. Negligence generally refers to an individual or company’s failure to exercise reasonable care, which may have prevented an accident. Here are some examples to give you an idea of what negligence may look like at a restaurant:

• Not cleaning up liquid or oil spills on the floor.
• Leaving napkins, menus, and other items on the floor that people can slip on or trip over.
• Failing to put up warning signs like “Wet Floor” if a hazard can’t be resolved right away.
• Not taking care of bathroom hazards like leaking sinks, broken toilet seats, and defective hand rails in handicap stalls.
• Insufficient or lack of background checks for employees.
• Lack of proper security measures in and outside of the restaurant.
• Failure to promptly remove ice and snow from sidewalks / parking areas.
• Not repairing broken doors and locks, or leaving emergency doors open (can lead to sexual assault incidents).

These are just some of the circumstances that can be used to prove negligence in a Yard House injury lawsuit. Our lawyer are happy to address any questions about your own accident during a free case evaluation.

Can I Sue Yard House for a Workplace Injury?

Generally, work-related injuries are covered under your employer’s workers’ compensation policy, so that’s where you will need to turn if you’ve had an accident that was related to your job duties.. But what if you’ve been wrongfully denied workers’ compensation benefits or cut off from existing benefits without a valid reason? What if you start to experience discrimination, wrongful termination, or other unfair practices as a result of your accident at a Yard House restaurant?

A lawsuit against your employer may be possible, so speak to a lawyer right away if you are experiencing issues with, or as a result of your workers’ compensation claim. You may also be able to sue the restaurant if you are employed somewhere else, but were at a Yard House location for work purposes like making a delivery or fixing an appliance. In these situations, you can pursue a lawsuit while receiving worker’s compensation benefits from your employer.

Our attorneys have the experience you need to succeed in a third party lawsuit against Yard House if you are an injured worker. Just give us a call and schedule a time to learn about your rights and legal options.

What can I Receive from a Lawsuit against Yard House?

A Yard House injury lawsuit can include a wide range of economic and non-economic damages. Here are the losses that we typically recover on behalf of our clients:

• Cost of medical treatment
• Rehabilitative services (physical therapy, counseling)
• Lost wages
• Pain and suffering
• Property damage
• Attorney’s fees
• Punitive damages

Based on the severity of your injuries, you may qualify for additional damages such as future medical expenses and lost earning capacity (if you are disabled, for example). Unfortunately, many victims are unaware of their rights and find themselves cheated out of a fair settlement award. To make sure this doesn’t happen to you, please schedule a time to speak with one of our attorneys.

We can also be of service if you’ve lost a loved one or family member to a Yard House accident injury. A wrongful death claim can help you recover the following losses:

• Medical bills associated with your loved one’s accident
• Funeral expenses
• Pain and suffering
• Loss of consortium
• Loss of expected savings and benefits
• Legal fees

One of our wrongful death attorneys can explain these damages to you and how they apply to your case. We are just a phone call away, so please don’t hesitate to give us a call.

The Restaurant Accident Attorneys of Normandie

Going out to a restaurant should not end in a painful accident, but unfortunately, that is precisely what happens to many people on a daily basis. When a business is lax in their duty to ensure the safety of their premises, they are responsible if someone is injured as a result of their negligence.

While victims have rights in these situations, many of them are unsuccessful in a claim for damages due to their lack of skilled legal representation. If legal fees are holding you back from contacting us, let us tell you about our Zero fee guarantee. Under this policy, you pay nothing for our services no matter how much work is needed to recover your settlement. We only get paid by wining your case, and if we don’t win, you won’t be responsible for any legal fees.

Please be assured that you will be treated like family when you choose our law firm. We will take immediate and aggressive action on your case, and we will not rest until you are fairly compensated for the harm you’ve suffered. We can explain our legal strategy and address all your questions and concerns during a free consultation.

To learn more about the actions you can take, call our office and speak to a restaurant injury lawsuit attorney.