It can take time to fully realize how costly a slip and fall accident at Hooters can be. Over the next few days or weeks, the medical bills and missed workdays can pile up. Sometimes, a slip and fall injury can impact your day-to-day life and prevent you from working as you could before. As soon as you can, contact a Hooters slip and fall accident and injury lawyer in Georgia to make sure you are seeking the fullest compensation possible for your costs.
The worst part of slip and fall accidents is that they’re completely unexpected. One moment, you’re going out to eat with your family or friends—the next, you’re on the floor and in pain. And that’s just the beginning. The consequences of a slip and fall accident can affect many areas of your life.
Thankfully, you have legal options if you did not cause your slip and fall accident at Hooters. Our slip and fall lawyers at John Foy & Associates have 20 plus years of experience working on these types of cases. We can help you build a strong insurance claim to seek compensation for all of your damages. Call us today at (404) 400-4000 or contact us online and we’ll give you a FREE consultation.
Quick Facts About Hooters in Georgia
Six businessmen in Clearwater, Florida, opened the first Hooters restaurant in 1983. The incorporation began as an April Fool’s joke because the men assumed the business would fail. There are now more than 420 Hooters locations in 29 different countries.
Hooters is known for its Hooters Girls, fast food options, cold beer and other drinks, and big-screen TVs where many love to watch the latest sports game.
There are many Hooters locations throughout Georgia, including in the cities of Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Douglasville, McDonough, Roswell, and Savannah. Every single Hooters location has a legal duty to maintain safe premises for those who come onto the property. If you were injured at a Hooters because a manager or employee as not diligent to keep things safe, you may be entitled to financial recovery.
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Why Slip and Fall Accidents Happen at Hooters
Injury accidents that are eligible for compensation must involve some form of negligence. Under Georgia Code § 51-1-2, “ordinary negligence” is defined as the absence of ordinary diligence. Ordinary diligence is the degree of care exercised by “ordinarily prudent persons under the same or similar circumstances.”
Employees of Hooters must be diligent to recognize, fix, and avoid creating hazards on the property. If they fail in that duty and it results in your injuries, that’s a form of negligence.
There are many ways a Hooters employee can be negligent. When it comes to slip and fall accidents, there must have been a hazard or dangerous condition that caused your accident. Examples of slip and fall hazards can include:
- Wet and slippery floors
- Loose, torn, or curled up rugs or carpeting
- Spilled food or beverage items
- Grease or oil on the floors
- Poor or inadequate lighting
- Water or urine on bathroom floors
- Broken steps or missing railings
Restaurant employees must also have had a reasonable amount of time to see and fix the hazard. What’s considered “reasonable” can be subjective, so you’ll want to have a slip and fall lawyer on your side to help show that the condition was present for too long.
It’s not enough to show that a condition was dangerous. You must also be able to prove there was a responsible party who was negligent in your injury accident. You’ll also need to show that the accident did not happen simply because of your own carelessness.
How to Gather Evidence for Your Slip and Fall Claim
Here are some ways you can begin compiling information to use in your slip and fall claim.
Contact an Experienced Lawyer
Although there are things you can do at the scene first, we want to emphasize the importance of contacting a lawyer as soon as you can. Slip and fall cases against chain restaurants like Hooters are not easy—and they are impossible to take on alone.
Hooters will insurance adjusters and their own attorneys ready to handle your claim, and they won’t take it seriously unless they see you have experienced legal representation. At John Foy & Associates, we are proud to have 20 plus years of experience working on cases like this—and to work on a contingency fee. We don’t charge you a fee unless we win you money.
To schedule a FREE consultation with one of our slip and fall lawyers today, call (404) 400-4000 now.
Report the Accident
Make sure the restaurant’s management knows that you fell and were injured. They will likely create an accident report of what happened, which will be the first record of your accident.
Be very careful to not apologize or admit any blame in the accident. Even if you feel like you could have contributed to your accident in some way, wait to speak with a lawyer first about these details.
Take Pictures
Use your phone to take pictures of:
- The hazard or dangerous condition that caused your fall
- Your injuries
- The entire accident scene
- Anything else that you think could help your case
Pictures are a powerful way of documenting the scene for your case.
Talk to Witnesses
When a slip and fall accident happens at a restaurant, there’s a good chance there were witnesses. Talk to anyone who saw you fall (or saw the hazard that caused you to fall). Ask for their names and contact information. This will be incredibly useful for your lawyer.
See a Doctor
Get medical attention as soon as possible, even if you feel okay. You’ll want to document your injuries and get an idea of how badly you’re injured. (Often, slip and fall injuries end up being more serious than victims realize.)
Talk to a Hooters Slip and Fall Accident and Injury Lawyer in Georgia for Free Today
Don’t miss out on your chance at full compensation for your damages. Talk to a slip and fall lawyer who can analyze your case and determine your best options. At John Foy & Associates, we’ll do just that during a FREE consultation.
Call us today at (404) 400-4000 or contact us online to get started with your FREE consultation today.
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