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Restaurant Accidents and Negligence

Florida Restaurant Injury Lawyer for Falls, Food Poisoning & More

Restaurants present a variety of risks for injury. From spills to overcrowding, and from torn carpeting to drunk patrons, several issues can lead to accidents and altercations resulting in serious injuries. If you have been injured in a restaurant, you may have a claim against the restaurant owner, and you should speak with a Florida restaurant accident lawyer about your legal rights.

Common Claims Against Restaurants in Florida

There are various circumstances in which Florida residents and visitors can pursue personal injury claims against restaurant owners. Like all businesses, restaurants have a legal obligation to ensure that their premises are reasonably safe for their customers. If a restaurant fails to meet this obligation, then it can be held liable for negligence under Florida law. Some common examples of restaurant owner negligence include:

  • Failing to clean up spills
  • Failing to repair torn carpeting, cracked steps or other safety hazards
  • Failing to provide adequate security
  • Hiring inexperienced or unqualified staff (including cooks)
  • Serving food that was not stored or prepared properly
  • Serving expired food
  • Exceeding the restaurant’s capacity limit
  • Overserving drunk patrons

If you were injured as a result of one of these issues – or any other issue – in a Florida restaurant, our lawyers may be able to help you recover just compensation. This includes compensation for the financial and non-financial costs of your injuries, from medical bills and lost wages to pain and suffering. If you are entitled to financial compensation, our Florida restaurant injury lawyers will work closely with you, your doctors and other experts in order to accurately calculate the full amount you are entitled to recover.

We Handle Restaurant Accident Claims for Florida Residents and Visitors

At Searcy Denney, we represent Florida residents as well as out-of-state visitors in restaurant accident claims. Whether you were dining out on a Friday night or you were visiting Florida on business or on vacation, our lawyers can seek just compensation on your behalf. We handle claims against stand-alone restaurants (including both franchised and non-franchised chains) as well as claims against restaurants located in hotels, convention centers, stadiums, amusement parks and other venues.

In order to ensure that we have the best chance to recover your losses, it is important that you contact us right away. When it comes to seeking compensation for an accident in a restaurant, conducting a prompt investigation can be critical. Our lawyers can seek to obtain the restaurant’s surveillance camera footage, and we can seek to identify witnesses through various investigative means. But, the longer you wait to contact us, the more difficult it could become for us to collect the evidence needed to prove your claim for damages.

Speak with a Florida Restaurant Accident Lawyer Today

Do you need to seek financial compensation for injuries you sustained in a Florida restaurant? If so, we encourage you to contact us promptly. To discuss your claim with a Florida restaurant accident lawyer at Searcy Denney, call 800-780-8607 or tell us what happened online now.

 

 

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