During the winter slip and fall injuries skyrocket. Black ice, treacherous conditions, deep snow, and other winter hazards mean that even when you are careful you can end up falling and getting seriously hurt. Falling on ice or on frozen pavement or concrete can lead to serious head injuries, permanent back injuries, broken bones, and other medical problems. Winter Slip And Fall Hazards Workers Can Face At Dominos Dominos pizza restaurants are fast-paced environments with people coming and going and tracking in wet snow all the time. Those wet floors can be a very serious slip and fall hazard for the employees that are working in the restaurant and are moving fast all around the restaurant. Additionally, delivery drivers who need to be going back and forth to the parking lot all day or night have a serious risk of slipping and falling on the snow or ice in the parking lot and on the outside sidewalks. Employees who open or close the restaurant are at risk of slipping and falling on icy sidewalks that may have thawed and refrozen making them even more treacherous to walk on. What Are My Rights If I Slip And Fall On An Icy Parking Lot At Dominos? You may be entitled to money for your medical bills and other expenses if you slip and fall in an icy parking lot at Dominos when you are delivering pizza. If your injury is serious or life-threatening you should immediately get medical help. But if your injury isn’t life-threatening one of the first things that you should do is take photos of the area where you fell and then report the incident to your supervisor. In order to establish liability for the fall it will be helpful to have photos of the area taken at the time of the fall. Establishing negligence is important when it comes to proving that Dominos was at fault for your slip and fall. In slip and fall cases the business must have taken reasonable precautions in order to make the area safe when bad weather is present. That can mean doing things like plowing the snow or shoveling the snow, putting down rock salt or de-icing salt, or canceling delivery service if the weather is so bad that it isn’t safe for employees to be delivering pizza. Under the law employers have a duty to exercise “reasonable care” to provide workers with a safe work environment and that includes making sure the work area, including sidewalks and the parking lot, are safe for employees. If your employer didn’t take reasonable steps to mitigate the chance of injury like shoveling or putting down de-icer then the employer can be at fault for your injuries. How Can A Workers’ Comp Attorney Help You? Working with an experienced workers’ comp attorney can help you navigate the process of filing for workers’ compensation that will cover your medical bills, lost wages, physical therapy, and any other expenses that are related to your injury. A workers’ compensation attorney can guide you through the process of filing a claim and help you understand your rights. Additional Resources Winter Slip and Falls Injured as a Delivery Driver? *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 Dominos, or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
