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Restaurant Accidents

Restaurants are bustling places filled with people, waiters and waitresses running to and fro, and trays full of food. Waiters and waitresses will burst from heavy kitchen doors bringing drinks, food, and heavy trays which they support with only one arm. In such a busy environment, accidents are bound to happen. In fact, the restaurant industry has more accidents than average when compared to other business sectors.

Examples of Restaurant Accidents

Restaurant accidents can occur in a variety of settings and situations. Sometimes they are unpredictable occurrences that could not have been reasonably prevented by anyone involved. In other cases, however, the cause of an accident can be traced back to a restaurant owner or manager’s failure to perform his or her job. This may be the case with accidents such as:

  • Slip, trip, and fall accidents caused by slippery or wet floors
  • Illness caused by poorly stored or prepared food
  • Kitchen fires caused by faulty equipment or unsafe behaviors
  • Falls, collisions between people, and other incidents caused by very dim lighting
  • Badly maintained floors and walking surfaces

These are just a few accidents that can occur in restaurants. Managers and owners of restaurants have a duty to keep their establishments well maintained for the safety of the customer. When they do not, they can sometimes be held liable for injuries that their customers suffer.

Contact Us

If you have ever been injured in a restaurant then you may have a claim for a personal injury. For a free consultation with an experienced attorney, contact New Jersey premises liability attorneys Levinson Axelrod, P.A. by calling 1-800-346-5529.