Fort Myers Subway Restaurant Accident Lawyer

Whether you tripped in the parking lot or slipped inside the store, you could be seriously hurt in an accident at a Subway restaurant in Fort Myers. You may be in considerable pain and need extensive medical care if you break your hip, hit your head, or tore a ligament. You could be financially stressed if you can't work until you recover.

If you suffered significant injury at Subway, it may be possible to seek compensation. You can learn more when you speak with a Fort Myers Subway restaurant accident lawyer by calling (239) 777-9954.

Hurt at Subway in Fort Myers?

Since its start in 1965, Subway shops have remained popular for those seeking submarine sandwiches made with fresh ingredients and warmly baked bread. The company has nearly 21,000 franchised locations across all 50 states. When ranked with other states, Florida comes in at number three with 1,190 Subway locations.

Fort Myers has 18 Subway restaurants within the city. The Subway stores are often located in shopping centers, gas stations, and other places of business. You can find Subway restaurants in Fort Myers at:

• Edison Mall at 4125 Cleveland Avenue
• Pilot Travel Center at 6050 Plaza Drive
• Morse Shores Shopping Center at 4901 Palm Beach Blvd
• Forest Plaza at 16450 S. Tamiami Trail
• HealthPark Medical Center at 9981 South Healthpark Drive
• Colonial Corners at 8293 Dani Drive
• University Crossing at 13401 Summerlin Road
• Hess at 13550 Treeline Avenue S.

Subway stores are often compact and can be found in shopping centers, gas stations, and big-box retailers like Walmart. Given their smaller size, Subway stores can become packed with customers during busier times of the day. The large volume of customer traffic could lead to such accidents as:

• Slips and falls: Restaurant patrons could slip and fall on floors that are wet from spilled drinks or leaking soda machines. Slipping and falling may also happen in the Subway bathroom if overflowing or leaking sinks or toilets leave the floors wet. Dropped food or sauces can leave floors slippery if they leave a slick residue when stepped on.
• Trips and falls: Customers could trip if and fall when stores use different types of flooring throughout or from thresholds that don't lie flat. Frayed rugs or mats could pose a tripping hazard if they catch a person's shoe.
• Parking lot accidents: Lots with potholes, uneven pavement, or broken asphalt could cause someone to fall. Patrons could slip and fall when it rains if the paint that is used to mark parking spots, crosswalks, or loading zones doesn't contain non-slip materials. Overgrown bushes, trees, and other foliage could block a driver's view as people walk through the parking lot.
• Safety lapse: When stores don't take appropriate steps to keep their patrons safe, it could lead to injury. Patrons might trip over parking lot hazards that they could typically see during the day if the outdoor lights are broken or too dim. Stores without cameras or extra security could place patrons at risk of criminal activity.

Not every accident causes a severe injury. You may feel fine after slipping in the store or falling in the parking lot. Yet other times, you may need immediate medical care if you’ve hit your head, broken a bone, hurt your neck or back, or tore a ligament in an accident at Subway. But injuries aren’t always obvious when an accident happens. So, if you were hurt at Subway or any other restaurant, it’s a good idea to get checked out by a medical professional to avoid causing further damage.

Seeking Compensation When Badly Injured at a Subway in Fort Myers

Even if you’ve been gravely hurt while dining at Subway, it doesn’t necessarily mean you can recover compensation for your injuries. Under Florida’s premises liability laws, business owners and operators must keep their property reasonably safe for invited guests, such as customers. As such, they should conduct regular inspections of their property and either fix known defects or advise invited guests of the possible dangers if they have not been remedied. In addition, the owner or operator should also make known possible hazards they should be aware of that might be concealed from invited guests. If the owner, operator, or another responsible party doesn't keep the premises safe and you have suffered significant injury, you might be compensated for damages.

Working with a Fort Myers accident lawyer may help you make sense of the complexities associated with premises liability claims, such as:

• Negligence: What standard of care did the Subway owner or operator owe you? Did the owner or operator breach the level of care due to you? Were you badly hurt because the owner, operator, or another party failed to provide the appropriate standard of care while you were on their property?
• Multiple parties: Were there any other parties that may be responsible for the accident? Other responsible parties may include the shopping center’s owner, property manager, landlord, or an outside contractor, such as a builder or landscaping company.

If you were badly hurt because the shop owner, operator, or another party was negligent, you might be compensated for such costs as:

• Medical bills
• Future medical needs, like in-home care, specialized equipment, and home modifications
• Lost paychecks during your recovery
• Potential reduction or loss of earnings when the damage permanently alters your ability to earn a living in the future
• Pain and suffering, mental anguish, loss of companionship, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other non-economic damages

Call a Subway Accident Law Firm in Fort Myers

At the Law Offices of Wolfson & Leon, we defend the rights of people who have been severely hurt while visiting Subway or other restaurants in and around the Fort Myers area. Our team of Fort Myers accident lawyers understands the pain and frustration accident victims and their families face when they've been seriously hurt because of someone else's negligence. We relentlessly pursue the best settlement possible for our clients so they can get the medical care and financial help they need.

If you or someone in your family was gravely hurt at Subway or any other business establishment, we urge you to contact us today for a free, no-obligation review of your claim. Ask questions and learn more about legal options that might be possible. You can speak with a Fort Myers Subway restaurant accident lawyer from Wolfson & Leon today at no charge when you call (239) 777-9954.

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