Have you suffered an injury while working at a Dave & Buster’s Restaurant or at an entertainment center? Injuries can prove to be very expensive if you don’t get any financial assistance. You may be entitled to compensation from your employer because they are likely to be insured for any accidents that happen on their premises. A Dave & Buster’s workers’ compensation claim may result in assistance to help pay medical bills and may also replace some of your lost wages if you cannot go straight back to work after being injured. It’s important for any claims process to make sure that your supervisor at Dave & Buster’s, or one of the managers, is made aware of what happened and what your injury or injuries consisted of. Dave & Buster’s Restaurant and Entertainment Dave & Buster’s is a chain of restaurant cum entertainment centers that is based in Dallas, Texas. There are currently over 83 of these centers all over the U.S. The only international location is in Canada. The name comes from the two male founders, Dave Corriveau and Buster Corey, who established the “D & B concept” in 1982. The D & B menu is quite varied and meals are served from just before lunch through late evening. The entertainment mostly consists of electronic arcade games, many of which use cards rather than money to activate. Types of Accidents at a Dave & Buster’s Restaurant & Entertainment Center There are several ways you could get hurt at a Dave & Buster’s restaurant and entertainment center. A few examples are described in brief below, though it’s important to note that workers’ compensation covers many types of injuries. You are polishing the floor in the entertainment center and get an electric shock using the polishing machine, which may be faulty. The shock causes a pre-existing medical condition to flare up and you need to receive treatment for it A Dave & Buster’s workers’ comp payment could help you bridge the financial gap while you are not working. You slip on a part of the floor that is still wet from a recent cleaning. You end up hitting your face and left eye as you fall down. The eye is badly damaged and you need immediate medical treatment. It doesn’t look as if you are going to be able to return to work quickly. Workers’ comp would help to ease the financial pressure brought on by the injury. You get hot oil spattered in your face while in the restaurant kitchen. The oil causes a burn that needs attending to in a medical center or hospital. You may need bandaging and painkillers. It’s not a life-threatening injury, but a Dave & Buster’s workers’ comp payment would ease some of the financial burden. A Workers’ Comp Attorney May Be Able to Help You With Your Claim A Dave & Buster’s workers’ comp claim should be straightforward, but that won’t always be the case. The claims procedure can be quite difficult to follow, and its success does depend on having sufficient proof of what happened. If there is any doubt about whether you are going to have much luck with the claim, talk to an experienced workers’ comp attorney about your rights and how you should go about claiming compensation. There’s little to lose by talking to an attorney—if they choose to represent you, chances are you won’t have to pay them unless you win your case. *Disclaimer The content of this article serves only to provide information and should not be construed as legal advice. If you file a claim against Dave & Buster’s, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
