Does GrubHub Cover Slip And Fall Claims For Delivery Drivers?

With the economy getting more and more challenging and residents of California finding that their dollars are not reaching as far as they once did, many are turning to second jobs and alternative employment to make ends meet. One of the most popular choices in larger cities like LA, San Diego, and San Francisco, as well as smaller communities, is a second job as a food delivery driver for GrubHub. Workers like that they can make their own schedule and work as often or infrequently as they like. This also puts them in control of the income they want to earn each week by simply working more or fewer hours. These jobs appear to be the perfect solution to earn added income until there is an issue, such as a GrubHub deliver driver slip and fall injury incident.

The moment the delivery driver gets hurt due to a slip and fall, they start to worry about the added expenses of medical treatment, their lost income if they cannot work until they are healed, and whether GrubHub covers slip and fall claims. This sounds like a simple question that should be quickly answered for each slip and fall injury victim. However, it is a bit more complex than you might think. To learn more about how to get help covering the cost of a slip and fall injury that happened when working as a GrubHub delivery driver, please reach out to the expert legal team at Normandie Law Firm today.

The office staff at Normandie Law Firm can be reached 24/7 to answer your general questions, help you understand the services provided by our law firm, and get you scheduled for a free consultation to meet with a seasoned GrubHub delivery driver slip and fall lawyer to evaluate your case. Once they have all the facts, they will explain the legal merit of the case, your options, and how you might be able to seek compensation for your losses and expenses caused by the slip and fall injury incident. But please also know that even after getting this valuable information, you are never obligated to hire Normandie Law Firm, nor are you required to pursue legal action. We only want to ensure that all slip and fall injury victims understand their legal rights and how to take the action that will best meet their immediate and long-term needs. But please reach out to our staff swiftly, as there are time limits for you to act on this matter.

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Common Causes Of A GrubHub Delivery Driver Slip And Fall
When you think about the jobs that might provide added income, delivering food sounds like a safe and straightforward process that anyone could complete. However, you might not be considering some of the less than ideal conditions that you could encounter when making those food delivers. Many GrubHub drivers suffer harm when making a delivery due to:

• Flooded sidewalks or walkways that are slippery
• Damaged or decaying steps
• Steps or ramps with no safety handrails or damaged railing
• Damaged or uneven pavement surfaces
• Overly moist areas that have caused moss to grow on steps and walkways
• Missing, damaged, or saturated floor mats at entryways
• Litter and debris left on steps, ramps, or walkways
• Poorly lit walkways, steps, or ramps at a property entrance

Common Slip And Fall Injuries Suffered By GrubHub Delivery Drivers
All jobs have a certain level of risk of suffering an injury. You can slip and fall in nearly any setting. But the average person is confident that a slip and fall will only result in minor harm, if any. They imagine a few bumps or bruises, but nothing that is life-altering. However, that is not always the case. The environment where you slip and fall can have a massive impact on the injuries suffered. Sadly, in the most hazardous settings, a GrubHub deliver driver could suffer one or more of these very serious injuries:

• Damage to the back, neck, or spinal cord
• Partial or complete amputations
• Severe lacerations or puncture wounds that can include damage to internal organs and internal bleeding
• Complete joint dislocations and the destruction of the soft connective tissue of the joints
• Fractured, broken, or shattered bones
• Harm to the eyes, ears, nose, mouth, or the delicate skin on the face
• Soft tissue damage and the destruction of nerve tissue
• Head injuries can range from a skull fracture or severe concussion to a brain bleed or other traumatic brain injuries

Does GrubHub Cover Slip And Fall Claims For Delivery Drivers Hurt On The Job?
A delivery driver working for GrubHub is not an employee and is therefore not covered by California worker’s compensation. However, the company does have a self-funded insurance program for employees that can assist in covering medical expenses in the event of a slip and fall. Drivers can open a claim with the company to seek that help. But there could be other options that would also help the hurt worker cover the expenses and losses caused by their slip and fall injuries.

Understanding Duty Of Care
All private and public property owners are obligated to comply with premises liability laws that define the required care for the space to ensure the safety of guests. Duty of care defines the care that the property owner or their staff must provide to correct a known safety issue or one that is reported to them by a guest. It requires at least the same level of care as would be provided by the average prudent person when facing a similar safety hazard.

For example, if you see water spilled on the floor, you mop it up to prevent a slip and fall injury incident. If you fail to take that action in a timely manner, you can be deemed negligent in your duty of care. In addition, if that negligence is later found to have caused or contributed to a guest’s harm, the property owner can be liable for the losses and expenses incurred by the injury victim. What this means for a GrubHub delivery driver is that if the cause of their slip and fall was property owner negligence and failure to adequately maintain the property, the injured delivery driver could potentially sue the property owner. This liability could also cover a fall that happens when you are at a restaurant picking up the order that you are going to deliver for GrubHub. Please get in touch with the staff at Normandie Law Firm at your earliest opportunity to request a free consultation to meet with a personal injury lawyer to discuss the slip and fall incident and determine if you have grounds for a personal injury lawsuit to help cover your losses and expenses caused by the slip and fall injury incident.

How Much Is My GrubHub Slip And Fall Injury Lawsuit Worth?
As the victim of a slip and fall personal injury, you are sure to want to fully understand what your lawsuit could be worth and if it will cover all the costs you now face. Many people worry that there are predetermined compensation amounts awarded by the court that will not meet their needs. However, that is not how this process works. Each case is carefully evaluated, and the compensation awarded by the court is calculated based on the actual losses and expenses incurred by the victim. Working with your Normandie Law Firm legal team, you will compile all the documentation to confirm your allowable expenses that will be used to tabulate the compensation sought by your lawsuit. The items that are most frequently used in the process include, but are not always limited to:

• The cost of all legal services related to preparing, filing, and litigating your slip and fall personal injury lawsuit
• The cost to repair or replace any personal property that was damaged or destroyed in the slip and fall injury incident
• All current and projected medical expenses related to the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of the harm suffered in the slip and fall incident, as well as the cost of any therapy or counseling needed to address the trauma and stress  of the incident and injuries
• Your lost income if the harm you suffered prevents you from working as a delivery driver for GrubHub or at your other jobs until you are fully healed and cleared by your medical care provider to return to work

In cases that result in lengthy recovery times or very severe harm, the court permits the victim to seek added compensation for their pain and suffering. Because this is not a documented amount, such as a medical bill or lost income, your Normandie Law Firm legal team will help you select an amount for this aspect of the compensation that is deemed fair and reasonable for the harm you suffered.

How Long Do I Have To File A Slip And Fall Personal Injury Lawsuit?
The time limit of the Statute of Limitations for a slip and fall injury case in California is typically two years from the date of the injury incident. If you do not have your lawsuit filed with the court within that time, you will lose the right to ever seek compensation for the losses and expenses caused by the incident. It is also vital to know that there are very limited exceptions to this time limit that would provide added time to take action. So please reach out to the staff at Normandie Law Firm before it is too late for you to take advantage of this option.

Why You Should Hire Normandie Law Firm For Your Slip And Fall Lawsuit
When you work with the caring and dedicated team at Normandie Law Firm, you never need to worry about how to cover your legal expenses. Our firm never demands any upfront legal fees to handle a case with legal merit. Instead, we only receive payment after the matter has been resolved and you have received your compensation, which includes funds to cover legal expenses and other costs. Finally, if your Normandie Law Firm slip and fall accident injury lawyer fails to win your lawsuit and deliver the compensation you deserve, you owe the firm nothing for its time and investment in preparing and litigating the lawsuit. Please reach out to our team today to learn more about this very viable option to help you overcome the hardships and challenges caused when you suffered a slip and fall injury while working as a GrubHub delivery driver

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