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Burn Injury Death / Cruise Ship Accident
A long-time employee of a cruise line suffered second and third degree burns as a result of an explosion in the boiler room while the cruise line’s ship was in port. These burn injuries proved fatal in that the cruise line employee died three days following the explosion. Robert A. Zimmerman traveled with his team […]
$5,000,000
Bicycle/Tractor Trailer Accident
Veteran bicyclist hit the back of a tractor-trailer that was parked on the side of the road without warning cones just beyond a roundabout. Plaintiff sustained severe spinal injuries resulting in paraplegia.
$804,000
Rollover / Degloving Injury
This case involved a motor vehicle accident wherein the plaintiff’s car rolled over causing a degloving type injury (an injury to an extremity-finger, hand, arm, leg, or foot-in which the soft tissue down to the bone, including neurovascular bundles and sometimes tendons, is peeled off) to the plaintiff’s left hand. Attorney Robert Zimmerman vigorously litigated […]
Florida Restaurant Slip and Fall Accident Attorney
Slip And Fall While Dining At A Restaurant? Our Slip And Fall Attorneys Are Here To Help
When you experience a bad slip or fall at a restaurant, it is understandable that you may be upset because of their negligence and the fact you were needlessly injured. Do not feel like you have to just let the incident slide by and “get over it”. You have the right to take action. If you are injured, here is what you can do to make sure it is not ignored:
It may be a scary thing to feel that you must take action against the restaurant when it is your place of employment. Keep in mind that your employer should already be following certain rules and regulations regarding care against slips, trips, and falls. It is not uncommon for restaurant floors to be wet or slippery. However, your employer is still required to follow certain standards:
Keep floors clean and dry.
Keep aisles and passageways in good, safe condition with no obstacles or safety hazards.
Put up warning signs for wet floors.
Do not block exit areas.
All of the above items are required by your employer by law. If rules of cleanliness and safety are not kept, the restaurant can get in trouble for it. You have a right to feel safe in your work environment. Irresponsibility on the part of your employer should not be tolerated.
As A Customer Of The Restaurant
When you are a customer at a restaurant and experience a bad slip or fall, it is easy to become angry and express your emotions to the restaurant management. This will not help you get your case taken care of, however, going about it practically and take the following measurements for your case could help:
Get medical attention immediately.
Obtain witnesses’ information.
Put your shoes away in a baggie as evidence.
Obtain and keep any video or photo documentation of the incident.
Still, report the fall to management.
Don’t issue a recorded statement in anger, or sign anything, which could be used against you if you decide to sue. Our slip and fall lawyers for restaurant accidents are available to help you. We have handled many restaurant slip or fall claims successfully.
Contact Our Slip And Fall Accident Lawyers In South Florida
If you or a loved one has been injured or killed due to a slip and fall or trip and fall at a restaurant and would like to learn more about your legal rights–
If you or someone you love has been harmed by the negligent or wrongful conduct of another, our South Florida personal injury attorneys are here to help you understand your legal options and fight for the fair recovery you deserve. In every instance, we work to recover the maximum compensation our clients are owed for their medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, and other losses. Throughout the process, we will remain consistently accessible to you—we even provide clients with our personal contacts so that they can always reach us with questions or concerns.
There is absolutely no cost and no obligation in speaking to a member of our team about your case. We also offer our legal services on a contingency fee basis, which means you do not owe any upfront costs when you hire our team. Instead, we only collect legal fees if we successfully secure a settlement or verdict for you.
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