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If I was burned at a big name restaurant, what should I do next?
Asked on Feb 19th, 2014 on Personal Injury - Idaho
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I was recently at a big name restaurant and a waiter brought out our plates and I took my plate from him and was burned by the bottom of the plate. It blistered immediately. I was not told the plate was hot, the waiter didn't flinch when I screamed ouch that's hot. I told my waitress about it and she was not fazed by it either, then I told the manager who offered me some burn relief cream. So the next step I did was contact corporate office who replied to me today that they are sending me a gift card, talking to the manager about their poor handling of the situation, and filing a claim on my behalf to their insurance company. So my question is..what do I do next? Seek a lawyer or just do whatever their insurance company says to do?
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Edwin K. Niles
The insurance company is NOT your friend. See a lawyer.
Answered on Feb 21st, 2014 at 4:20 PM
Thomas Edward Gates
There is nothing more than you can expect. In fact, because you handled the plate and burned yourself, you were negligent and you caused the injury.
Answered on Feb 21st, 2014 at 4:19 PM
James Eugene Hasser
You need to go to the doctor to see how bad your injuries are. Good luck.
Answered on Feb 21st, 2014 at 4:18 PM
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It is very common to not know or understand what is important in these situations. It does not matter one whit whether the waiter flinched, the waitress fazed or what the manager offered. If you were injured because of their negligence, then the restaurant is liable regardless of their conduct afterward. The other important factor is the extent of the injuries. Did you have to go to the emergency room? Will you require skin grafts? Will there be permanent scarring? Did you lose time from work because of this? Is there some particular skill such as playing a musical instrument which will be affected? If its just some blisters that go away after a week or two, then take what they offer and forget about it. If it is a serious injury, hire a lawyer in your area.
Answered on Feb 21st, 2014 at 4:18 PM
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Is the burn gone? Or will be soon? You can't sue for every little thing. Frankly, the gift card is probably about what you would probably get if you actually went to trial. Now, if there were medical bills, those should be paid, and then you might get a little more money. No medical bills? Take the gift card.
Answered on Feb 21st, 2014 at 4:17 PM