IHOP Slip And Fall Injury Lawyer
California is home to more IHOP locations than any other state, with over 220 of the country’s almost 1700 restaurants. The chain started as a popular breakfast location and has become a favorite for American fare for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. So when you search for an affordable meal that is healthier than fast food, IHOP has what you are looking for in its ten Los Angeles locations or the ten in San Diego, eight in Sacramento, or the countless other cities in the area. And they are open around the clock to serve you.
But what this chain of restaurants is not quick to add to their catchy advertising is that their customers suffer a great many slip and fall injury accidents when visiting their locations. While part of the problem could be the crowded conditions during peak serving hours, the slip and fall incidents are not isolated to those hours of the day. Instead, the accidents occur 24/7 to a more concerning issue, a lack of attention to detail by the IHOP staff.
Sadly, most of the IHOP slip and fall injury accident lawsuits could have easily been avoided, as could the painful injuries suffered by the victims, had the staff done a better job at basic housekeeping tasks. Many of the injury incidents can be traced back to a spill on the floor or trash that was left to create a trip and fall or slip and fall hazard.
If you or a loved one has recently suffered a slip and fall injury in one of the California IHOP locations, the team at DTLA Law Group is here to provide the expert legal guidance and services you need to determine if an IHOP slip and fall injury lawsuit is the best solution to the challenges you are facing. The team is available 24/7 to take your call and schedule your free consultation with a DTLA Law Group IHOP slip and fall injury lawyer at your earliest convenience.
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The All Too Simple Causes Of Slip And Fall Injury Accidents
The list is sure to be substantial when you think about all the reasons for a slip and fall accident in a restaurant. But when you carefully evaluate all the items on the list, there is one thing they all have in common. Each slip and fall hazard could have easily been eliminated, or the danger significantly reduced if an IHOP staff member had taken action.
And even more disturbing is that the required action was as simple as cleaning up a spill, picking up a piece of trash from the floor, or placing a caution sign in a walkway in the restaurant. These actions take a few seconds to a few minutes but could have saved an innocent victim from months of painful recovery and costly medical care.
These very preventable IHOP slip and fall safety hazards include:
- Food or drinks that are spilled but not cleaned up quickly and properly
- Water leaking onto the floor from damaged water lines, leaking coolers, broken plumbing fixtures, or clogged drains
- Water tracked into the store when the floor mats at the front doors are missing or saturated with water
- Damaged or folded floor mats
- Floors that were recently mopped and are still damp but have no caution signs to alert patrons
- Paper napkins, receipts, straw wrappers, lids, or other trash that are dropped on the floor
All it takes is a small amount of effort and care to eliminate the simple safety hazards, and prevent severe injuries and countless IHOP slip and fall injury lawsuits.
Can I Sue IHOP For My Slip And Fall Injuries?
The only way to have a reliable answer to this question is to contact DTLA Law Group and request a free consultation with an IHOP slip and fall injury lawyer. The details of your slip and fall incident will be evaluated to determine if the staff at IHOP failed to deliver the required duty of care and if their negligence was the cause of your injuries.
Business and property owners and their staff are obligated to provide a safe environment to their guests. Therefore, the property should be maintained safely and hazard-free, with regular inspections to ensure the safety of all patrons. The required level of care is relatively basic and is defined as the care that the average person would provide.
As an example, if the average person would pick up trash from the floor to prevent a slip and fall issue in their home, then the same care can be expected of the staff at IHOP. In addition, if the standard solution to a leaking water pipe is to call a plumber and have the leak fixed and place a warning sign in the area to alert others of the hazard, then the IHOP staff should act in the same manner.
If your IHOP slip and fall injury lawyer determines that the staff at the IHOP where you slipped and fell did not meet the required duty of care and their negligence caused your injuries, you could choose to pursue an IHOP slip and fall injury accident lawsuit.
How Much Is An IHOP Injury Accident Lawsuit Worth?
Again, you will better understand the value of your IHOP accident injury lawsuit after your free consultation with a DTLA Law Group IHOP slip and fall accident injury lawyer. However, you can begin to determine the value by compiling all the expenses and losses you suffered due to the slip and fall incident.
The common items that are often included in a slip and fall injury accident claim are:
- All medical expenses related to the injuries sustained in the slip and fall
- The value of any personal property that was damaged or destroyed in the incident
- The cost of your legal fees for the IHOP injury accident lawsuit
- Your lost wages if your injuries prevented you from working during your recovery
If the injuries you suffered were severe and required significant time to heal, you can also seek compensation for your pain and suffering. The staff at DTLA Law Group will explain the amount that would be considered reasonable for your injuries and recovery time.
What Are The Common Injuries Sustained In An IHOP Slip And Fall Injury Accident?
Sadly, only a few slip and fall victims manage to escape with only minor injuries. Many victims face much more severe damage and even multiple serious injuries as they collide with sharp corners or edges of surrounding tables, chairs, or other sturdy items in the vicinity of their slip and fall before suffering a hard impact with the floor. The injuries often sustained in these slip and fall accidents include:
- Damage to the spinal cord, back, or neck
- Facial lacerations or damage to the eyes, ears, nose, mouth, or teeth
- Broken or fractured bones
- Puncture wounds or severe lacerations that often include damage to internal organs and internal bleeding
- Soft tissue injuries and nerve damage
- Complete joint dislocation
- Head injuries ranging from a concussion or skull fracture to brain contusions or hemorrhages or a traumatic brain injury
Unfortunately, any of these injuries or a combination of them can be life-altering for the victim and their loved ones. Extensive medical care is costly and can result in severe financial crises, stress-related illnesses, anxiety, and depression for the injury victim. Loved ones also often suffer while trying to manage the care the victim needs, and the stress of seeing their loved one suffer a diminished quality of life.
Filing Your IHOP Slip And Fall Injury Lawsuit
As with all personal injury claims, the Statute of Limitations to have your case filed with the court is two years from the date of the incident. If the case is not filed in that time, you are likely to forfeit your right to seek compensation for the incident. However, you can file the claim much more rapidly if that is what you and your DTLA Law Group IHOP slip and fall injury lawyer determine is in your best interest.
Filing rapidly is typically the best way to get the settlement or verdict you need as soon as possible. In addition, moving swiftly helps to eliminate some of your financial stress so that you can focus on healing and regaining the freedom and activities you enjoyed before your injury accident.
How To Afford The Best California IHOP Slip And Fall Injury Lawyer
Hiring DTLA Law Group to handle your IHOP slip and fall injury lawsuit is the simple solution to hiring the best IHOP slip and fall injury lawyer without the worry of huge upfront legal fees. Our policy is only to request payment for our services after our client has received the settlement or verdict needed to cover the cost of their legal expenses and other bills related to their injury. And if we fail to deliver the compensation you need because we lost your case, you owe us nothing.
Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with DTLA Law Group today to discuss your slip and fall injury incident at IHOP and how our seasoned IHOP slip and fall injury lawyer can help you secure the compensation you deserve for the injuries and losses you suffered. The consultation is free, and you are never obligated to hire DTLA Law Group or pursue a slip-and-fall lawsuit against IHOP.
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