Can I Claim for Accident at Restaurant?

If you’ve been in a restaurant accident, claim compensation today with Clearwater Solicitors! If you use us, you will receive legal representation of the highest possible standard, allowing you to maximise the overall size of your claim and recover every penny you deserve. Call us on 08000 430 430 or fill in our online enquiry form to speak with us.

Restaurant accident claims

A range of different hazards can lead to restaurant injury compensation claims. As restaurants deal with food and drink, spillages can lead to slips in restaurants, while cleaning procedures could cause restaurant trip claims. Falls can also occur due to poor lighting or badly-maintained staircases.Food poisoning can be a factor in restaurant compensation claims; patrons can become seriously ill due to the negligence of cafes, pubs and restaurants. Food preparation areas must be kept clean and hygienic to prevent this from occurring, and staff must be trained in how to handle food properly.

Burn injuries are also a factor in some restaurant accident compensation claims. Waiters can burn customers by spilling food on them, or food can be served at a dangerously high temperature, leading to scalding and potentially serious burns.

Although restaurants have a number of inherent hazards, they have the same duty of care towards their customers as every other business, and must take steps to deal with these hazards and prevent personal injuries from occurring. If a restaurant has failed in this regard and you suffer a personal injury as a result of these failings, you can make a personal injury compensation claim against the business and recover your losses.

Restaurant accident compensation claims

When you make a restaurant accident claim, you will need to gather evidence to support your claim. Some of this evidence could include photographs of the failings that led to the restaurant accident or the contact numbers of anyone who saw it occur. You will need to tell the restaurant about the accident and ensure they keep a record of it in their accident book.

You will also need to speak to a doctor and have your injuries recorded. This will help you demonstrate the extent of your injuries and connect them to your restaurant accident claim.Keeping records of your financial losses can also help you to bolster your accident claim against a restaurant. You can recover these losses if you succeed in your compensation claim, so you will not be left out-of-pocket due to the restaurant’s negligence.

Make a restaurant injury compensation claim

Speak to Clearwater Solicitors today to start making a claim for restaurant accident compensation! We will give you the best possible chance of succeeding in your claim, helping you to receive all the money you deserve.Call us today on 08000 430 430 to speak with a legal advisor about your restaurant accident claim! You can also get in touch with us online – just fill in our simple online enquiry form and we will get back in touch with you as soon as we can.