Woman Sues McDonald’s for Fall

Fast food giant McDonalds was recently hit with a slip-and-fall lawsuit, according to the Southeast Texas Record. A McDonalds manager was also named as a defendant in the lawsuit. The suit seeks damages for pain, mental anguish, impairment, disfigurement, past and future medical expenses and court costs.

The plaintiff walked into a McDonalds in Beaumont, Texas and slipped on some water on the floor. According to the suit, the area was not marked as hazardous nor were there warning signs in the establishment.

Premise liability laws vary from state to state, but property and business owners have a responsibility to inform pedestrians, customers, guests and passersby of any potential dangers on their property no matter what state they’re in. The defendant in this case made two huge mistakes. They failed to remove the water spill out of customers’ way, and they failed to properly place signs and markings alerting customers of the water spill so they could proceed cautiously. The plaintiff has a really good chance of winning this case unless the defendants could find fault or negligence on the part of the plaintiff.

Colorado’s premise liability statutes holds property owners liable for slip-and-fall accidents caused by icy or snowy walkways left unsalted or unshoveled, cracked sidewalks, defects in floors or walkways or unmarked areas that are undergoing construction. If you are injured in a slip-and-fall accident, you may be able to recover damages for medical expenses, loss of wages, loss of future earnings capacity, future medical treatment and pain and suffering. Even if you don’t think your particular situation warrants a lawsuit, it wouldn’t hurt to let a Colorado personal injury attorney advise you of all of your legal options so you can decide the best course of action to take.