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When a Meal Turns Into an Emergency, We’re Here to Help

Whether you’re grabbing lunch in New Orleans, celebrating with family in Lafayette, or picking up takeout in Lake Charles, you expect restaurants to be safe, clean, and properly maintained. But when spills aren’t cleaned, walkways aren’t inspected, or hazards go unaddressed, a simple meal can turn into a painful fall and a long road to recovery.

At Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers, we help injury victims throughout Louisiana hold negligent restaurants, managers, and corporate owners accountable. With 350+ years of combined experience and over $1 billion recovered, our attorneys have the resources and dedication to fight for the full compensation you deserve. You focus on healing; we’ll handle the rest.

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Common Causes of Restaurant Slip & Fall Accidents

Restaurants are fast-paced environments where hazards can develop in seconds. Without active safety procedures, customers are placed at risk. Frequent causes of restaurant falls include:

  • Drink or food spills left on the floor
  • Leaking drink machines, ice bins, or coolers
  • Grease tracked from the kitchen into dining areas
  • Dropped utensils, wrappers, napkins, or paper menus
  • Uneven flooring, cracked tiles, or loose mats
  • Dim lighting in bar areas or restrooms
  • Cluttered walkways due to poor housekeeping
  • Wet entrances during rainy Louisiana weather

Restaurant owners are required to inspect their property, remove hazards promptly, and warn customers of slippery conditions. When they fail to do so, they can be held liable.

What to Do After a Restaurant Slip & Fall in Louisiana

Protect your health and safeguard your legal claim by following these steps:

  1. Seek medical care right away: Not all injuries show symptoms immediately, especially head, back, and soft-tissue injuries.
  2. Report the fall to a manager: Ask that an incident report be completed, and request a copy if possible.
  3. Photograph the hazard: Capture anything that contributed to the fall: spills, grease, debris, poor lighting, absence of warning signs, and the area around the hazard.
  4. Gather witness information: Servers, hosts, customers, or other staff can be crucial witnesses.
  5. Preserve clothing and shoes: They may help demonstrate the conditions that caused your fall.
  6. Contact a Louisiana restaurant slip & fall lawyer: The sooner we begin securing evidence, including surveillance footage that restaurants often delete quickly, the stronger your case will be.

How Our Louisiana Restaurant Slip & Fall Lawyers Help You

Premises liability cases involving restaurants can be challenging, especially when corporate insurers try to blame the customer. We counter these tactics with thorough evidence and aggressive advocacy.

Our team handles every step of your case, including:

  • Conducting a full investigation of the restaurant and the hazard
  • Securing video footage, safety logs, and employee statements
  • Reviewing maintenance, inspection, and cleanup procedures
  • Gathering medical records and expert testimony
  • Calculating your full economic and non-economic losses
  • Negotiating directly with insurance adjusters
  • Preparing and litigating your case if the restaurant refuses to be fair
  • Keeping you informed with clear and consistent communication

We’re here to support you with compassion and fight for you with strength.

Injuries Commonly Seen After Restaurant Slip & Fall Accidents

Falls inside restaurants often cause painful, mobility-limiting injuries. Common injuries include:

  • Hip, wrist, or ankle fractures
  • Shoulder dislocations
  • Herniated or bulging discs
  • Knee injuries, including ligament tears
  • Concussions or traumatic brain injuries (TBIs)
  • Soft-tissue injuries and sprains
  • Deep cuts, bruising, or facial injuries

Even “minor” injuries can disrupt work, mobility, and quality of life.

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Compensation Available After a Restaurant Slip & Fall

If a restaurant’s negligence caused your injuries, you may recover damages for:

Economic Losses

  • ER visits, imaging, and follow-up care
  • Physical therapy and rehabilitation
  • Medications and medical devices
  • Lost wages
  • Reduced earning capacity

Non-Economic Losses

  • Pain and physical suffering
  • Emotional distress
  • Loss of independence or mobility
  • Loss of enjoyment of life

Wrongful Death Damages 

If a fall leads to fatal complications, we pursue justice for families, including funeral costs, final medical bills, and loss of companionship.

Proving the Restaurant Was Negligent

To win a Louisiana restaurant slip & fall case, we must prove:

  • The restaurant owed you a duty of care
  • They failed to maintain safe conditions
  • That failure directly caused your fall
  • You suffered damages

We gather evidence such as:

  • Surveillance video
  • Employee shift logs
  • Cleaning and inspection records
  • Witness statements
  • Photos of the hazard
  • Safety policy documentation

We also defend you against Louisiana’s comparative fault law, which restaurants often use to try to reduce your recovery.

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How Long Do You Have to File a Slip & Fall Lawsuit in Louisiana?

Louisiana has one of the shortest filing windows in the country. You generally have one year from the date of the accident to file a lawsuit (La. Civ. Code Art. 3492). If you miss the deadline, your case is likely barred. Contacting us quickly protects your right to compensation and allows us to preserve critical evidence.

Case Results & Recoveries Our team shows up for you and results follow—every time.

Catastrophic Injuries $42
Million

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Wrongful Death $23 Million

For the family of a mother who died

Insurance Bad Faith $17 Million

For patients who were overbilled

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Largest hurricane claim verdict in LA

Insurance Bad Faith $10.4
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Loss of revenue

Maritime Injury $8 Million

Maritime worker injured offshore

Car Accident $5.25 Million

Auto accident resulting in brain injury

Thousands of Louisianans have trusted us and won.

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Why Louisiana Injury Victims Choose Laborde Earles

  • 350+ years of combined experience
  • Over $1 billion recovered for our clients
  • Deep Louisiana roots and statewide presence
  • Client-first communication and compassion
  • A full team approach to investigation and litigation
  • No fees unless we win your case

We are the Louisiana Attorneys That Care, dedicated to protecting families across every region of our state.

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Speak With a Louisiana Restaurant Slip & Fall Lawyer Today

A slip and fall in a restaurant can bring your life to a halt, but you don’t have to navigate the aftermath alone. Let Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers guide you, protect you, and fight for the recovery you deserve.

Contact us today for a free consultation. We’re here to help you move forward with confidence and reclaim your life after a restaurant injury.

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