McDonald’s Slip and Fall Lawyer in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Fast-food restaurants like McDonald’s can offer you tasty food quickly. These businesses are often very busy, especially around Florida. However, greasy food can result in dangerously slick floors, and crowded, heavy traffic conditions can increase the odds of a slip and fall accident.

If you slipped and fell in a McDonald’s restaurant, you may be able to get compensation for your medical expenses, lost wages, and other losses. Our McDonald’s slip and fall accident lawyer in Fort Lauderdale, FL, can start working on getting you maximum compensation now. 

Call Chalik & Chalik Injury Lawyers today and discuss your case with a member of our staff during your free case consultation. Don’t let the size of the McDonald’s corporation intimidate you. Our slip and fall lawyers in Fort Lauderdale can fight on your behalf. 

McDonald’s May Be the World’s Largest Restaurant Chain…

Based on revenue alone, McDonald’s is the largest restaurant chain currently operating worldwide. The company:

• Serves more than 69 million people every day
• Operates in more than 100 countries
• Has more than 41,000 stores
• Employs around 150,000 workers  

The tremendous success experienced by McDonald’s allows the company to work with high-powered insurance agents. These individuals can work aggressively to deny you compensation after a slip and fall accident, but you have rights.

But We Can Take on Your McDonald’s Slip and Fall Accident Claim

McDonald’s may be a large corporation, but they must follow the law like everyone else. If you have been in a slip and fall accident at McDonald’s, you should:

• Take pictures of the place where you fell and your injuries
• Speak with any witnesses who saw you fall
• Report your accident to an employee so that they can file an incident report to document the fall
• Seek medical treatment for the injuries you sustained
• Contact us

All these steps are important. They can help our personal injury lawyers in Fort Lauderdale secure the damages you need to cover your medical expenses and other losses following a fall accident. We are familiar with the laws in Florida that will apply to your case and will work towards the best possible outcome for you.

Our legal team will: 

• Investigate the accident scene
• Collect evidence, including reviewing video surveillance, maintenance and incident reports, and medical records
• Interview staff, witnesses, and experts
• Determine the full range of damages 
• File personal injury claims and lawsuits on time
• Negotiate with the insurance companies to secure a fair settlement
• Pursue a personal injury lawsuit if negotiations fail

You will work directly with Attorney Debi Chalik and Attorney Jason Chalik. They and their team will be available at any time you have questions, have concerns, and want updates on the progress of your case. 

Paying for our services is not a hurdle either. Your initial consultation is always free and allows us to go over your case so you can understand how our firm can help you. Plus, we work on contingency, so you pay nothing unless we win. We can discuss how our fee structure works in more detail during your initial consultation.

Damages Related to a Slip and Fall Accident

Remember that your health and safety are essential. Get the medical treatment you need after a fall and follow up with your doctor as appropriate. But often, proper medical care can be extensive and costly. 

Slipping and falling while in a McDonald’s may lead to several severe injuries, including:

• Injuries to the head and traumatic brain injuries
• Injuries to the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine
• Fractures and broken bones
• Sprains and lacerations

Your medical costs will depend on the seriousness of your injuries. You may need to go to the emergency room at Broward Health so doctors can evaluate your injuries and give you prompt medical attention. You may have bills from your emergency room visit, but you may also have additional medical costs. You may need to pay for corrective surgeries or follow-up physical therapy.

In addition, you may also incur damages such as: 

• Lost income while you recover
• Pain and suffering
• Emotional distress and mental anguish
• Lost quality of life

There may be even more. Our personal injury attorneys will thoroughly assess the losses you have suffered and demand fair compensation for them.

Hazards That Cause McDonald’s Fall Accidents

Slip and fall accidents may occur in a McDonald’s for several common reasons. You may be more likely to slip and fall due to such dangerous conditions as the following: 

• The dining areas where food or drinks may be spilled
• Wet floors at the entrances during poor weather
• Uneven sidewalks or poorly lit parking lots
• Lax security to protect patrons
• Slippery bathroom floors with no signage after being mopped

Employees may increase the odds that you will slip and fall if they do not promptly clean up any spill in the store. Additionally, store owners are legally required to place warning signs if they know a hazard exists in their McDonald’s. If they fail to take this step, you may be more likely to fall and injure yourself, and they may be responsible for your injuries.

Proving Negligence in Your McDonald’s Slip and Fall

To get compensation after a McDonald’s slip and fall accident, your lawyer will need to show that:

• A hazard existed in the McDonald’s store
• The property owners had actual or constructive knowledge about the hazard
• Despite this knowledge, they did not remove the hazard or warn visitors about the hazard
• The hazard caused you to slip and fall
• You were injured when you slipped and fell
• You have damages because of your injuries

Attorneys Debi and Jason Chalik can work to establish these facts by investigating your case. We can review the evidence surrounding your fall to build a premises liability claim for you. Once we file your claim, we can negotiate with insurance representatives for McDonald’s to bring you a fair settlement.

We may also be able to take your claim to court if McDonald’s representatives attempt to deny you fair compensation. We’ll stand with you every step of the way, so contact us now.

We Have Helped Others, and We Can Help You Too

We have the experience to handle cases just like yours, but you don’t have to take our word for it. What’s more important is what our clients have to say and the resulting payouts. 

Client Testimonials

Here are testimonials from our clients after working with us:

• “I had a slip and fall incident last year and didn’t know what to do. So I found Chalik and Chalik and entrusted them to get me the help that I needed for my injuries. Chalik and Chalik took great care of me and my case from day one…” ~ Anthony.
• “Very clean office, professional staff, and the highest quality of service, because of Jason Chaliks tenacity and fierceness in the courtroom, I was awarded 250,000$ in a slip & fall injury. Thanks, Chalik & Chalik!!!!” ~ Jeffrey

Slip and Fall Payouts

Plus, we have examples of the payouts our clients have received after working with us:

• $400,000 after a slip and fall accident that resulted in a spinal cord injury
• $280,000 from a slip and fall accident that required back surgery
• $165,000 from a slip and fall accident that required shoulder replacement surgery

Our Fort Lauderdale McDonald’s Slip and Fall Lawyers Must Get Started as Soon as Possible

Premises liability cases such as slip and falls have a statutory deadline. The statute of limitations for these personal injury cases is typically two years from the date of the accident, per Florida Statutes § 95.11. We must file your lawsuit with the Broward County courthouse before that deadline expires, or your case may be barred from court. 

Your ability to seek compensation from the insurance companies will be adversely affected without the right to sue. They will have no reason to negotiate, and you may be left paying damages out of your own pocket. 

However, we can investigate your accident, collect evidence, build your claim, and start negotiations if you contact us early enough. 

Our McDonald’s Slip and Fall Accident Lawyer in Fort Lauderdale Can Help You

You don’t have to try to fight for compensation on your own after a McDonald’s slip and fall accident. The professionals at Chalik & Chalik can help you. Work with our Fort Lauderdale, Florida, McDonald’s slip and fall accident lawyers toward your recovery. 

Call or fill out our online contact form. We’ll give you a free consultation so that you can get answers to your legal questions now.