Restaurant Kitchen Injuries
Even the most subdued and quiet restaurant atmospheres have an incredibly active kitchen providing food to its patrons. The staff that works in this high intensity area is subject to many dangers primarily including burns, lacerations, and slip and fall injuries. The wait staff, chefs, and cleaning staff frequent the kitchen area, and with the large number of potential hazards, kitchen injuries are a common cause for seeking to file a workers’ compensation claim.
If you have been injured by in a restaurant kitchen and feel that you are eligible for workers’ compensation benefits, contact the Philadelphia workers’ compensation attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 215-238-1130. We can help you at any stage of the claims filing process, from the initial solicitation of benefits to the litigation of the matter if you encounter undue resistance.
Causes of Kitchen Injury
The many potential dangers of a professional restaurant kitchen include:
- Burns from cooking tops, equipment, food, or open flame
- Slip and fall accidents from wet surfaces
- Smoke inhalation
- Lacerations from knives or other cutlery
Although any restaurant should put measures in place to reduce the risk of needless worker injury, accidents are still bound to happen. Workers’ compensation benefits can help to address the following financial needs:
- Medical bills
- Rehabilitative care costs
- Travel to and from treatment appointments
- A portion of wages lost due to the injury
Contact Us
If you have been injured in a professional kitchen, it is important that you understand your legal rights. Workers’ compensation is not a fault-based system, so you are likely entitled to benefits without concern for who may have caused your injury. Contact the Philadelphia workers’ compensation attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 215-238-1130.