Call Earley Before It’s Too Late!A sudden slip and fall accident in a Boston restaurant can turn an enjoyable dining experience into a painful ordeal. One moment, you’re enjoying a meal, and the next, you’re dealing with painful injuries and financial strain from medical bills. At Earley Law Group, we understand how these accidents affect your life. If you’ve suffered a restaurant slip and fall injury due to someone else’s negligence, we can help you seek the compensation you deserve. Call Earley Law today for a free, no-obligation consultation with a Boston slip and fall lawyer to discuss your case.
How Our Boston Attorneys Can Help After a Restaurant Slip and Fall
When you work with Earley Law after a restaurant slip and fall accident, you gain a dedicated legal team with the skills and resources to build a strong case. Our Boston slip and fall attorneys are able to:
- Thoroughly investigate your restaurant accident to gather crucial evidence
- Handle all communications with insurance companies and their adjusters
- Calculate the full value of your losses, including future medical needs and lost earning potential
- Fight for maximum compensation via a fair settlement and, if necessary, take your case to trial
Most importantly, we can provide you with the peace of mind that comes from knowing experienced professionals are handling your case, allowing you to focus on recovery.
What to Do After a Slip and Fall in a Boston Restaurant
If you, as a Boston restaurant patron, suffered slip and fall injuries, the actions you take immediately after can significantly affect your ability to recover compensation. You should do the following:
- Seek Medical Attention – Even if your injuries seem minor, see a doctor immediately. Some injuries don’t show symptoms immediately, and medical records will help link the timing of your injuries with the accident.
- Report the Accident – Tell the restaurant manager about your fall and make sure they create a written incident report. Ask for a copy for your records.
- Document the Scene – Take photos of the hazardous condition that caused your fall, including any wet floors, obstacles, poor lighting, or warning signs (or lack thereof).
- Collect Witness Information – Get the names and contact details of anyone who saw your fall or the dangerous condition.
- Preserve Evidence – Keep the shoes and clothing you wore during the accident, as they might be important evidence.
- Contact Earley Law – Speak with our Boston restaurant slip and fall lawyers before talking to insurance companies or accepting any settlement offers.
Liability for a Slip and Fall Accident in a Boston Restaurant
In Massachusetts, restaurant owners and managers have a legal duty to maintain safe premises for their customers. As a restaurant patron, you’re considered an “invitee” under premises liability law, which means the establishment owes you the highest duty of care.
Restaurants can be held liable for slip and fall accidents caused by many conditions, such as the following:
- Spilled food or drinks
- Freshly mopped floors without proper warning signs
- Torn carpeting or damaged flooring
- Poor lighting
- Objects in walkways
The liability for slip and falls in restaurants might extend to multiple parties, including the restaurant owner, property manager, or even third-party contractors responsible for maintenance.
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Proving Restaurant Negligence After a Slip and Fall
To win your slip-and-fall case against a Boston restaurant, we must prove that the establishment was negligent.
This means demonstrating that the restaurant was aware of or should have been aware of the hazardous condition (for example, if a spill had been present for a sufficient period, that staff should have noticed it) and that they failed to rectify the hazard or warn about it.
We must also demonstrate that your fall and resulting injuries happened because of this unaddressed hazard, leading to medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other losses.
Compensation for a Slip and Fall in a Boston Restaurant
If you’ve been injured in a restaurant slip and fall, you may be entitled to compensation for the following:
- Medical expenses, including emergency care, hospital stays, surgeries, medications, physical therapy, and future medical treatment related to your injuries
- Lost wages while recovering from your injuries
- Reduced earning capacity if your injuries affect your ability to work in the future
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Loss of enjoyment of life
At Earley Law, we will diligently seek full and fair compensation that covers all the ways your slip and fall accident has affected your life.
Time Limit to File a Slip and Fall Claim Against a Boston Restaurant
In Massachusetts, you generally have three years (3) from the date of your slip and fall accident to file a lawsuit. This legal deadline is strict; if you miss it, you likely lose your right to seek compensation.
However, there are several reasons to contact an attorney as soon as possible after a restaurant slip and fall. For example, evidence can disappear, witnesses can become harder to locate, and the hazardous conditions that caused your injuries may be altered or improved. Furthermore, your memories of the incident will be clearest immediately after it happens.
Talk to Our Boston Restaurant Slip and Fall Attorneys Today
After a slip and fall accident in a Boston restaurant, having the right legal team can make all the difference in your recovery and compensation. At Earley Law Group, we’ve spent 20 years fighting for injury victims throughout Boston. In that time, we have earned more than 700 Google reviews for our quality service and results, such as this one from Billy W.:
“Right off the bat you could tell Christopher is a kind hearted person. After my injury, I was left in physical and emotional distress. Not only did he provide excellent service, but he also cared. His communication is always quick and timely. Always kept me up to date, every step of the way. Christopher demonstrates the qualities of a very reliable and knowledgeable lawyer, and as a client I highly recommend him.”
When you choose us, you’ll get “The Earley Experience,” our commitment to providing exceptional service at every step. We will treat you with the utmost respect, maintain honest and frequent communication, and put in maximum effort to secure maximum compensation. Further, if you are considering suing a restaurant for a slip and fall, we never charge any fees unless we win your case.
Book author, legal columnist, and speaker Christopher Earley and his team are ready to help you today. Call Earley Law at (617) 338-7400 now or contact us online for a free, no-obligation consultation to discuss your Boston restaurant slip and fall case.