Claims Against Wagamama

If you have been injured whilst visiting, or working at a restaurant in the past three years, you may be able to make a claim.

All restaurants are legally obliged to ensure the health and safety of their customers and staff. They must adhere to health and safety responsibilities, but when neglected, this is when injuries occur.

CONTACT THE CLAIMS EXPERTS

Except for children, there is a three-year time limit on making a personal injury claim. This time limit begins from the date that the accident occurred. You should contact a personal injury solicitor as soon as possible to assess your case.

RESTAURANT ACCIDENTS

All restaurants have a duty of care to keep their staff and their customers safe. Employees should be properly trained in identifying and reacting to potential issues within the restaurants. For instance, if there has been a spillage, they should erect a wet floor sign – which will alert customers to the spillage whilst they arrange for the area to be cleaned.

If a restaurant fails in its duty of care towards customers and their staff, then it could become the liable party for a compensation claim.

There are a number of different kinds of accidents that might occur in a restaurant, including:

• Food allergies or food poisoning
• Falls from height such as ladders or downstairs
• Soft tissue damage from kitchen utensils, sharp objects and broken glass
• Burns from hot plates/food or from working with dangerous kitchen equipment without having received adequate training.
• Slips, trips, and falls

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO IF YOU HAVE AN ACCIDENT AT A RESTAURANT

1. Seek medical attention from a member of staff.
2. Report the accident to the restaurant staff. They will record this in their accident book, which will be an essential piece of evidence when making a claim. You will need to ask to see the accident report and you should check the accident circumstances have been described accurately. You do not need to sign the entry immediately and you can wait until you feel better to sign this or you can refuse and note your refusal to do so if you believe the report is inaccurate.
3. Take photographs of the scene and your injuries.
4. Identify any witnesses and take their details.
5. Keep any receipts for financial loss as a result of the accident.
6. Contact Jefferies.

INJURED WHILE WORKING?

All employers are legally obliged to keep their employees safe while they are at work and must put measures in place in order to do so.

If you’ve been injured at work in an incident that came about due to your employer neglecting their duty of care, you may be entitled to compensation.

To do this you will need to be able to demonstrate that:

1. You were an employee of the company
2. Your employer neglected their duty of care
3. This negligence was the cause of your injury

Being able to demonstrate these points indicates that your employer is responsible for your injury due to the breach of their duty of care. In that case, you should seek legal advice from the expert team of personal injury lawyers at Jefferies Solicitors. If you are eligible, they will fight your case to secure you the compensation you deserve.

For more information see our accidents at work page.

AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION FOR CLAIMS AGAINST A RESTAURANT

All personal injury cases are unique and so the amount of compensation awarded in each case is also unique. The amount of compensation that is awarded is determined by looking at two distinct categories–general damages and special damages.

GENERAL DAMAGES

The pain and suffering that your injuries have caused is the main factor that is used to determine how much compensation you are owed.

SPECIAL DAMAGES

However, compensation also takes into account any financial losses that you might have suffered as a result of your injuries.

CLAIMS AGAINST WAGAMAMA, START TODAY

To learn more and to discuss your potential claim in confidence, contact our team on 0333 358 3034. Alternatively, complete our online contact form to arrange an initial no-obligation telephone consultation with a member of our expert team.