SLIP and FALL at BURGER KING !!!?

Question

my friend is employed at Burger King and she had a serious SLIP and FALL on a soapy wet floor. A co -worker had moped the floor during a corporate inspection and apparently had to much soap on the floor. She said a CAUTION wet floor sign was posted but she fell anyway due to so much soap and water broke her ankle. They did not call an ambulance and made her catch a CAB to a hospital. When she got to the hospital the nurse had to call the employer and get insurance information and the manager acted as if she did not speak english. I told her to contact a lawyer first thing in the morning to discuss this. I would like suggestions on what she should do. Should she expect a settlement of a LUMP sum ? I think she should get a good amount considering how to employer treated her. Even the hospital was surprised ! I forgot to mention the MAIN manager was called in and she admitted to the other on duty manager that there was indeed to much water on the floor

Answer 1

You know I had a friend have that happen to him at our local McDonald's. He is out on occupational; injury and has gotton a lawyer.

Your friend should be collecting O.J.I. pay and going to therapy, she should be seeking the advice of an occupational injury lawyer and worry about suing them latter.

You also did not mention which state you live in, each state has different laws pertaining to this type of thing happening in the work place.  Good Luck to your friend.

Answer 2

she may have to file a Workman's comp. claim first. make sure she documents absolutely everything!