Orlando Restaurant Accident Lawyers for British Tourists
With world-famous amusement parks, five-star hotels and restaurants, and exceptional convention and sporting facilities, the City of Orlando draws over 70 million visitors each year from around the world, including a significant number of British nationals. Whether visiting Orlando on holiday or for business, most visitors take advantage of the city’s endless array of dining options. The vast majority of Orlando restaurants serve good food in a safe environment; however, restaurant accidents do occur and when they happen, a victim can suffer serious, life-altering injuries. For a British tourist injured in a restaurant accident, the need to navigate an unfamiliar legal system makes an already bad situation worse.
If you are a British tourist who was injured in an Orlando restaurant accident, or you are the surviving family member of someone who was fatally injured in one, help is available. The Orlando restaurant accident lawyers for British tourists at Bailey Fisher are dedicated to helping injured victims seek justice and receive compensation. We have the experience, resources, and commitment required to hold the negligent party (or parties) responsible and recover monetary damages for the physical injuries, emotional trauma, and financial hardship you experienced because of an Orlando restaurant accident. Contact the team at Bailey Fisher today by calling 407-628-2929 or submit our online form to find out how we can help you.
What Type of Accidents Occur in a Restaurant or Bar?
We don’t typically think of restaurants as dangerous; however, the truth is that whether it is a small café with a capacity of 20 people, a bar with live entertainment, or an amusement park restaurant serving thousands, there are numerous opportunities for accidents to occur in a restaurant or bar. Common restaurant and bar accidents include:
- Slips, trips, and falls. The fast-paced nature of the restaurant and bar business means that things get dropped and spilled regularly. Consequently, customers and patrons are at risk of slipping on liquids or spilled food and tripping or falling because of things like silverware, plates, bottles, and napkins that have been dropped.
- Unsafe food or beverages. We trust that the food and beverages we consume at a restaurant or bar are safe; however, serious illness can occur when food and beverages are not stored and prepared properly or become cross-contaminated by unclean surfaces.
- Burns. While many foods and beverages are intended to be served warm, serving something too hot or in a container that is too hot can result in serious burns.
- Falling objects. Servers carrying entire trays at shoulder level pose a risk to diners seated at a table if the tray becomes unbalanced, causing everything on the tray to come crashing down on diners. Boxes stored on shelves in hallways or bathrooms can also fall, causing serious injury to a customer.
- Assault. Hallways, walkways, bathrooms, and parking lots that have inadequate lighting or that lack security can contribute to physical attacks, theft, or even sexual assault.
When Is a Restaurant Liable for Injuries Sustained in a Restaurant Accident?
When a restaurant or bar patron is injured, the owner of the establishment may be held liable for injuries using the legal concept known as “premises liability.” In short, premises liability can hold an occupier or owner of property legally liable for injuries sustained on the property if the owner/occupier breached the duty of care owed to the injured person.
Under the law of premises liability, injured victims are classified as invitees, uninvited licensees, or trespassers. The duty of care owed to the injured visitor depends on how the visitor is classified. An invitee is someone who was lawfully on the property at the express or implied invitation of the owner to conduct business of some sort. A business owner must exercise reasonable care in the operation and maintenance of its property in order to prevent injuries to its customers.. Usually, a diner at a restaurant or a patron at a bar is classified as an invitee. The duty a property owner owes to an invitee requires the owner to keep the property in a reasonably safe condition and either repair or provide notice of any known dangers on the premises. The owner may also be held liable for dangerous conditions that they should have known about by reasonable inspection.
Am I Entitled to Compensation for My Orlando Restaurant Accident Injuries?
If you are a British tourist and you were injured, or lost a family member because of a restaurant accident, you may be entitled to compensation for your physical and psychological injuries. The Orlando restaurant accident lawyers for British tourists at Bailey Fisher can help you recover economic and non-economic damages for the injuries you have suffered. This may include compensation for things such as medical and hospital bills, lost wages, travel expenses, physical pain and suffering, and emotional trauma.
If you are a surviving family member of someone who suffered fatal injuries in a restaurant accident, you may also be entitled to compensation for the financial and emotional impact of your loved one’s death in a Florida wrongful death lawsuit.
How Can Orlando Restaurant Accident Lawyers for British Tourists Help Me?
Being injured while on holiday is difficult enough without also trying to navigate an unfamiliar legal system to pursue compensation for those injuries. If you are a British tourist or visitor who suffered injuries in a restaurant accident, help is available. The experienced Orlando restaurant accident lawyers for British tourists at Bailey Fisher understand how overwhelming it can be to try and focus on your injuries while also trying to understand the legal steps you need to take to protect your right to recover compensation. Let our experienced and dedicated team pursue the at-fault party (or parties) to ensure that you are fairly compensated for your injuries so that you can focus on healing.
Call us at 407-628-2929 or submit our online form today. One of our experienced Orlando restaurant accident lawyers for British tourists attorneys will evaluate your case for free and advise you on the next steps.