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A Mcdonalds injury attorney can protect your rights if you have been injured at the fault of another. Property managers and business owners have a legal duty to provide a safe environment for anyone who comes onto their property. If you were injured, a Houston slip and fall attorney can help you understand your rights, and how to collect any damages that are owed to you. Call now and get a free case evaluation.

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When talking about a slip and fall accident, they generally occur because someone didn’t take the correct safety measures. Dangerous or hidden conditions on the ground are the most common causes of slip and fall injuries. 

Some examples of these are: 

• Uneven ground surfaces
• Wet floors
• Potholes, and 
• Cracked cement

Plus, poor lighting or other environmental hazards can lead to serious injuries. Whether your injury occurred on a private property or at a business location, give us a call. Our Houston slip and fall attorneys will dig into your case to find out what happened and how we can help you. We treat each of our clients with the individual care and respect they deserve, and will build your case in the unique manner that will best represent your situation.

Slip and fall accidents happen all too frequently, and these accidents can be very serious. You need a qualified personal injury lawyer on your side who can make sure the facts are seen by the courts. The different types of injuries people sustain in fall down accidents range from minor bruises or scrapes to more serious injuries. We represent victims who have received injuries such as twisted ankles, broken hips, knee joint injuries, and spinal injuries. The more serious the pain and suffering you have been through, the higher the damages you may be able to recover. No matter the severity of your situation, give us a call. One of our Houston, Texas slip and fall attorneys can help you understand what recourse you have.

Responsibility of Property Owners

Property owners are supposed to ensure that their grounds are safe. This is very true for people who maintain a commercial property, and allow others to use it. When restaurants, malls, shops, or other commercial businesses fail to provide a safe area for their customers, they can be held liable through a premises liability lawsuit. For victims of slip and fall accidents in our state, a management that is negligent in maintaining their property are often the ones held liable for any injuries caused. We are skilled Houston slip and fall attorneys who are dedicated to protecting the rights of victims in such accidents. We strive to obtain the best possible result in each case we handle. Call and get your free case evaluation today.

So if you or a loved one has been injured in an accident, you need a Houston slip and fall attorney as soon as possible. There is a limited amount of time to file a personal injury claim, and the faster you act, the better. We are committed to helping victims recover from their injuries and move forward in life. For a free consultation with one of our attorneys, call us today.

It is very important for restaurants to maintain a safe dining environment for their customers. Slipping hazards are one thing that can compromise the safety of restaurant customers. Thus, restaurant owners need to take steps to promptly address these hazards when they arise. Recently, a Mcdonalds restaurant in Texas has been accused of contributing to a slip and fall accident by negligently allowing a hazard to be present on its premises.

Restaurant accused of contributing to slip and fall accident

The accident reportedly occurred on December 24, 2010 at a Mcdonalds in Houston, Texas. That day, a woman was eating at the restaurant. The woman claims that water was present on a section of the restaurant’s floor. The woman alleges that she slipped on this water and fell. She claims that this fall caused her to suffer serious injuries.

The woman has now brought a lawsuit against Mcdonalds. The woman claims that the restaurant was negligent in allowing the water to be present on the floor, as it posed a slipping hazard to customers. The woman claims that this negligence caused her accident and injuries.

When water is spilled or pools on a restaurant’s floor, it can become a dangerous slipping hazard. Slipping hazards can cause restaurant patrons to suffer accidents which can result in serious injuries, as is alleged in this case. Thus, it is very important for restaurants to have practices in place to promptly detect water-related slipping hazards. Also, it is important for restaurants to take steps to promptly address hazards that are detected, such as removing the hazards, barricading them off or warning customers of their presence.

Slip and Fall at Mcdonalds November 15, 2010

I received this question about a woman injured when she slipped and fell on a flooded bathroom floor at a local restaurant. She wanted to know how to get her medical bills paid and could she sue for damages. I thought the answer might be of interest to you.

Question: This week I fell at the local Mcdonalds. Seems their bathroom was backing up and the floor was flooded. There was no sign posted, as I walked into the bathroom, my legs splayed out from under me causing me to wrench my back, I hit my knee on the door and I sprained my wrist. I have been in bed all weekend and Monday I plan to see a doctor. The manager at the restaurant paid for my dinner with my daughter and brought me ice for my back. I could not drive home due to the pain. I plan on going to the doctor on Monday as I cannot sit or stand without severe pain. I have called the restaurant twice asking how to process my medical bills; they have failed to supply me with a claim number. Should I get an attorney and have a suit going against them? The girl working said they had problems with the middle stall in the bathroom all day and that they did not know it had flooded the floor on the next stall. Is this negligence?

Answer: I am sorry to hear about your fall and the ordeal it has created. The most important action to take is to see a doctor to receive the medical treatment you need. If you cannot see your doctor, you should consider going to the emergency room. Early diagnosis and treatment can be essential in providing you relief from your pain and enabling you to recover as fully and quickly as possible. You should see a doctor before visiting an attorney.

Once you have addressed your medical needs, then you can consider your legal options. As I understand your email, you entered the bathroom at the Mcdonalds and slipped and fell on some water that had flooded in the bathroom. You hurt your back as a result of this slip and fall. You notified the manager of the incident and he demonstrated some good will by paying for your dinner. You now find yourself in pain and want to know what to do.

 It appears that you have two questions:

• Can you require the restaurant to pay for the medical bills that result from this incident?
• Can you seek additional compensation from the restaurant for your pain and suffering?

You can ask the restaurant to pay your medical bills. If they agree, then they should provide you with information on where to forward the bills or your receipts for bills paid. If they refuse, you will need to sue them to collect payment for the medical bills. Contact a Mcdonalds injury attorney.

If you have larger medical bills or you want to seek compensation for your pain and suffering, then you will need to sue the restaurant for negligence. Based on your description of the incident, you may be entitled to compensation from the restaurant for the damages you suffered due to their negligence. That compensation could include payment for all medical expenses and payment for the pain and suffering you have and may endure due to this fall.

I will explain more about what you can do to help your case and what you must prove to win a case. I recommend that you consult a local personal injury attorney with experience handling slip and fall cases. 

The consultation with an attorney should be free. An attorney can help assess your case and advise you on the best way to proceed. Your attorney can also handle all communications with the Mcdonalds for you. I would speak to a lawyer before speaking to anyone from the Mcdonalds again. A lawyer would know how best to protect your interest.

What Can You Do in a Slip and Fall Case?

You can help your case by gathering as much information about the incident and accident scene as soon as possible. 

These steps include:

• Write down the exact address and location of the Mcdonalds where this incident happened.
• Write down the names of any witnesses. If store employees came to help you and you do not know their names, write down a description of what they looked like. Write down what they did and said. For example, perhaps the manager came to help you get up while another employee put up signs at that floor was wet. If you knew anyone else in the Mcdonalds at the time, it would be helpful to have their names even if they did not see you fall.
• Did you take any pictures of the accident scene? If not, can you go back and take pictures of exactly where you fell? Remember, your phone might have a camera.
• Write down any notes about the incident. What happened right before you slipped and fell? Describe how the accident happened.
• If you have the receipt from the dinner or any other paperwork such as the manager’s business card, save that material.

In cases like this, I like to visit the scene of the incident with my client to make sure that I understand exactly how the incident occurred and to prepare the best possible prosecution of the case. 

Proving a Slip and Fall Case against the Restaurant

From the information you shared in your email, it sounds as if you have may have a case against the local Mcdonalds for causing your fall and injuries.

To bring and win a slip and fall lawsuit, you generally need to meet two criteria. I practice personal injury law in Houston, so I will discuss what Texas requires:

• You need to prove that the Mcdonalds caused or should have removed a dangerous condition and that dangerous condition caused your slip and fall.
• You need to prove that you suffered damages because of their negligence.

In this case, the Mcdonalds may have created the dangerous situation – the wet floor – and acted negligently by failing to warn customers of the dangerous condition. It sounds as if they knew they had a problem with a toilet flooding, yet they did not cure that problem. The staff knew about the potential flooding and took no action to warn patrons of the hazardous condition. One would need to investigate further before drawing any absolute conclusions.

From your description, you now have a painful back and are yet to see a doctor about your condition. The amount of compensation you can seek will be directly related to the extent of your injuries, the recovery period and activity you must undertake and the limitations the injury causes you. Right now, you need to receive a diagnosis and receive the necessary medical care before we could determine the value of the damages you have suffered. It is very important that you see a doctor as soon as possible and follow up on the recommended care.