Restaurant Accident Claims
From illness to injury, if you’ve suffered a restaurant accident that wasn’t your fault, the team at Tylers Solicitors can support you through the restaurant accident claims process. Contact us to discuss your restaurant compensation claim.
Restaurant compensation claims
Restaurants are a place to relax, socialise, and enjoy good food. However, if health and safety aren’t up to scratch, both customers and employees can be at risk of accidents, injuries, and illness.
Whether you’ve suffered a burn injury, trip, slip, or fall, or become ill due to a restaurant’s negligence, you may be eligible for compensation. Our experienced restaurant accident solicitors are here for you every step of the way. Our team will ensure that you receive fair compensation.
The money you receive won’t solve all your issues, but it can help to make your life easier and more comfortable. We will help you recover any loss of earnings you may have suffered and also cover the cost of any medical bills you may have incurred during the rehabilitation process.
Please feel free to get in touch to discuss your case and start processing your restaurant injury or accident claim. Call 0800 699 0079 or fill out our contact form.
What are the most common restaurant accidents?
Restaurants are places that house a wide range of potential injury risks if health and safety legislation aren’t followed. Whether you work in the kitchen or front of house, you may be eligible for accident at work compensation if you suffer an injury through no fault of your own.
Similarly, customers and patrons can also seek compensation for restaurant accidents.
In our time working on restaurant accident claims, we’ve found that the most common accident types include:
- Slips, trips, and falls: This could be due to grease spills on kitchen floors, uneven flooring, unmarked staircases, or poorly maintained surfaces.
- Burns and scalds: For staff, this can be due to improper food handling or unsuitable equipment. Customers may also suffer burns from hot food or drink.
- Cuts and lacerations: Common in kitchens, these can occur when handling knives and other sharp utensils.
- Strains, soft tissue damage, and musculoskeletal injuries: From manual handling and heavy lifting.
- Food poisoning: This can occur from poor hygiene or food storage practices.
- Allergic reactions: If food isn’t properly labelled, hidden allergens can cause potentially life threatening reactions.
How much compenstion could I claim?
Are you eligible to make a restaurant injury claim?
We’ve handled plenty of restaurant accident compensation claims in our time. If the restaurant owners can show they took reasonable actions to keep their diners safe, then there will be instances where the restaurant owner’s negligence cannot be attributed, and the restaurant owner can avoid liability.
Nevertheless, negligence may have played a part in some accidents, which could leave the restaurant vulnerable to compensation claims for injury and illness.
To know if you can make a restaurant accident claim, it’s important to understand your rights.
Regulations that protect restaurant staff and patrons
All restaurants have a legal right to keep customers and staff safe. As well as other health and safety regulations affecting business owners, the Occupiers Liability Act of 1957 places a common duty of care on restaurant operators.
This means they must ensure that the establishment (including any outside areas) is suitably equipped and provides a safe environment for all guests. As such, they must:
- Prevent slips, trips, and falls
- Ensure proper food hygiene
- Ensure children are safe
- Make sure there are safe entry and exit points (including emergency exits)
- Train staff to spot and report hazards
There are many other legislations chefs must adhere to in line with food hygiene to ensure all food served is safe for consumers. This includes temperatures, kitchen cleanliness, and food storage cleanliness, among many other factors.
Working and owning a restaurant also requires close attention to detail where health and safety are concerned to ensure minimal injuries are obtained. If your employer has failed to equip you with the correct PPE, accurate handling equipment, or poor training, which has led to an injury of any kind, you may be entitled to compensation.
Claiming compensation for an allergic reaction is also something we commonly help people with. Allergen information must be provided in writing by the restaurant. They might include allergen information on their menu or give details on how to find it. If the dish you have ordered has been marked as ‘allergen free’ and you have a reaction to a known allergen, you may be entitled to claim compensation.
Has the restaurant been negligent?
If a restaurant fails to cover these points and it leads to an injury or accident, they can be deemed responsible. They can face criminal charges for failure to adhere to the Occupiers Liability Act of 1957 — this would be separate from an injury compensation claim.
A criminal charge may, however, make your compensation claim stronger. So, if you have suffered a restaurant accident or injury due to the establishment’s negligence, you could claim compensation.
Examples of negligence leading to a restaurant accident claim
To put this into context, you may be able to claim compensation if, for example:
- A spill was not cleaned up or marked with a wet floor sign, and you slipped and hurt your back.
- Ingredients were not correctly handled or stored, and you got food poisoning.
- Poor maintenance of a staircase meant you fell and broke your leg.
- You were not properly trained to use an appliance when working in the kitchen and suffered a burn or laceration.
Getting legal advice from someone experienced in handling restaurant accident claims is the best decision you can make. If you would like Tylers to access your case on a no-win, no-fee basis, please don’t hesitate to contact us for free, impartial legal advice.
Restaurant compensation eligibility
Sometimes, it can be tricky to know whether your restaurant accident means you are eligible for compensation. In short, there are three points of eligibility to remember:
- The restaurant owed you a duty of care, either as a staff member or customer.
- That duty of care was breached.
- You were injured or became ill as a direct result of the restaurant’s negligence.
What to do when you get injured at a restaurant
We recognise that suffering an injury or accident at a restaurant can be distressing. Our experienced solicitors can help you work out if you have a valid claim and support you through the process.
If you’ve suffered a restaurant accident, we recommend taking the following steps to ensure you get the compensation you deserve.
- Step 1: Immediately report the accident — this may be to your employer if you work in the restaurant or to a staff member if you’re visiting as a customer. It should be logged in the workplace accident book.
- Step 2: Get a medical check up as soon as possible, even if you don’t have any immediate symptoms. Any medical reports will support your claim.
- Step 3: Contact our team at Tylers Solicitors for a consultation. We’ll provide an estimate of how much compensation you may be entitled to.
- Step 4: Gather evidence to prove your restaurant accident was due to another person’s negligence. This can include:
- Your medical records
- Any photographic or video evidence of the incident
- Witness reports and contact details
- Receipts to show any costs accrued as a result of your accident
- Step 5: Our restaurant accident solicitors will help you establish liability and handle all paperwork and other legal aspects.
- Step 6: In rare cases, the case may go to court if the restaurant disputes liability. In this situation, we’ll represent you.
- Step 7: You’ll receive your final restaurant injury compensation if your claim is successful.
Why choose Tylers Solicitors for support with restaurant accident claims?
Here at Tyler’s Solicitors, we work on a no-win, no-fee basis, which ensures your peace of mind. We don’t charge any upfront costs. Instead, we take our fee from your compensation settlement, meaning you won’t pay a penny unless your claim is successful.
What’s more, we have over 15 years of experience in processing accidents at work and personal injury claims. We pride ourselves on providing knowledgeable, compassionate support.
Whether you are a restaurant patron sickened by poor hygiene practices or an employee who has been injured at work, we can help.
There is no doubt that our team of personal injury solicitors will fight hard on your behalf to make sure that you are fairly compensated for your injuries. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch to discuss your case.
Restaurant Accident Compensation Amounts
Restaurant accident compensation claims calculator
The amount of compensation you may be entitled to after suffering a restaurant accident, illness, or injury usually depends on how severe your injuries are.
For an accurate estimate of your restaurant injury compensation, we recommend speaking with one of our expert solicitors. We’ve also put some figures together for an idea of what to expect.
Need more information? Don’t worry, one of our professional claims solicitors will advise you along the way
Contact us on 0800 699 0079 or via our online contact form to start your claim today!
Compensation for burn injuries
Burns are common in kitchens and can vary in severity. Depending on the level of scalding, if you’ve been burned at a restaurant, you may be able to claim up to £85,340 in compensation. If the burns exceed 40% of your body, you may be entitled to £91,910 or more.
Restaurant food poisoning compensation
If you have been subject to consuming contaminated food or food that hasn’t been prepared to a standard that complies with health and safety regulations, you could be owed compensation. You may be able to claim up to £64,070.
Restaurant slip, trip, and fall compensation
All restaurant owners have a duty of care for employees, customers, and anyone who visits their business. If you have suffered from an injury as a result of a wet, uneven, or slippery floor, you could be owed up to £130,000 in compensation if it led to a serious head injury.
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Restaurant Accident Claim FAQs
Can Tylers Solicitors handle my restaurant illness compensation claim?
Yes, we understand that not all restaurant accidents involve external injuries. You can also become ill as a result of a restaurant’s negligence.
All restaurants have obligations under legislation such as the Food Safety Act 1990 to ensure food is safe for human consumption. The restaurant could be liable for food poisoning contracted by a staff member or guest if these practices are neglected.
Where can I find more information on restaurant accidents?
Contact Tyler’s Solicitors for an no obligation chat about the nature of your claim and the circumstances in which you obtained your injury. This way, our expert lawyers will be able to assess your case individually and accurately and provide you with all the information you want and need.
Alternatively, you can get in touch with the Citizens Advice Bureau. They offer impartial advice, though this would be generic advice as they have less knowledge about a wide range of topics.
What are the symptoms of a restaurant injury?
Depending on the injury obtained, you may feel specific symptoms associated with your injury. For example, if you’re suffering from food poisoning, you may start to feel stomach gripes and cramping, whereas if you’ve slipped or fallen, you may experience swelling and pain in the affected area.
How long do I have to claim restaurant accident compensation?
As with other personal injuries, you usually have three years from your restaurant accident date to start your compensation claim.
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