Making a personal injury claim against a restaurant or cafe

We receive many personal injury claims from those that sustain personal injuries while doing something as simple as eating out.

You may be on a romantic date in the swishiest restaurant in town but you are not necessarily any safer from harm than you would be at the local greasy spoon. Eating establishments are a minefield for personal injuries.

The owners or occupiers of restaurants and cafes are responsible for your health and safety while you are a customer in their eating establishment. If they fail to maintain your safety through negligence in any number of ways then you may be able to make a personal injury claim against them.

Here are some examples of accidents and personal injuries that may occur in eating establishments:

Tripping accidents
Many cafes and restaurants are lacking in space and often cram in a greater number of tables and chairs than they can comfortably accommodate, leaving potential for all types of tripping accidents. Also, during busy times staff may carelessly leave overflowing trays laying about which could be tripped over.

Slipping accidents
Drinks, sauces and soups are regularly spilt throughout the dining area by hasty waiting staff and messy customers. These may not be easily identified or cleared up before someone suffers a slip and fall. The kitchen floor is often wet or greasy and staff can slip and sustain serious personal injuries such as ankle injuries or back injuries.

Burn injuries
These are common in the kitchen where it can become quite hectic during peak times; a staff member could easily knock a pan of boiling liquid and sustain burn injuries. Customers could also be scolded by hot drinks if they collide with waiting staff.

Food poisoning
Poor hygiene standards, contaminated or undercooked food could lead to food poisoning. The customers don’t know what goes on behind the scenes and when eating out you are effectively putting your health in the hands of others.

Making a personal injury claim
If you have sustained a non-fault personal injury then our highly experienced personal injury solicitors can help you to make a personal injury claim.

You can claim for pain and suffering, loss of earnings and medical costs such as prescriptions and we may also be able to provide top medical care in your area.

We have a no win no fee policy and will take great care to make sure you are fully protected from all costs, both yours and the other party’s.

Fill out our online form or call 0800 10 757 95 to make a personal injury claim today

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