Minnesota Restaurant Injury Lawyers

What types of restaurant accident claims do you handle?

At Bradshaw & Bryant, PLLC, we handle all types of restaurant accidents – inside the restaurant and in the parking lots. We represent customers who visit the restaurant, vendors who visit the restaurant, and contractors. In some cases, we represent employees who have claims against third parties (generally, employees who suffer injuries file workers’ compensation claims, but there may be exceptions).

Some of the accidents that our Minnesota restaurant injury lawyers handle include:

• Slip and fall accidents. Patrons and workers may fall due to spilled liquids, spilled food, slippery floors, loose cables, broken tiles, torn carpets, uneven steps, the failure to warn of known dangers, and other causes. Plumbing leaks in the kitchen and bathroom can also cause slippery floors. Plumbing leaks also increase the possibility of mold, mildew, and infections.
• Food poisoning. Customers can suffer food poisoning if food becomes contaminated, isn’t properly stored, heated, frozen, or prepared. We also file personal injury claims if restaurants use food beyond the valid expiration date.
• Negligent security. Restaurants may be liable if they should reasonably know of the possibility of physical assaults or attacks on their premises. This is especially true in places where restaurants serve alcohol.
• Product defects. We hold restaurants liable when they use food products they know or should reasonably know are unsafe. We also file product liability claims against the manufacturers of defective food, chairs, tables, appliances, and restaurant equipment that cause harm to anyone on the property, including employees.
• Having more people in the restaurant than authorized. We file restaurant injury claims if a restaurant exceeded its posted capacity limits. Crowded areas increase the risk of collisions with others, slip and fall accidents, and other dangers.
• Fires. We hold restaurants liable when they cause fires and when they fail to have proper procedures in place to handle fires, such as sprinkler systems and safe evacuation plans.
• Vehicle accidents. Restaurants may be liable for any auto accidents that happen in their parking lots, including slip and fall accidents (especially in bad weather) and driving accidents. We also file claims against any irresponsible drivers.
• Faulty chemical storage. Restaurants use many types of cleaning agents. They need to properly store these agents so they don’t contaminate any food or cause any type of skin irritation.