What to Do if Injured While Working at a Ruth’s Chris Steak House*

It doesn’t matter which restaurant you work at--even the finest restaurants, such as Ruth’s Chris Steak Houses, can become the sites of accidents. It can be nearly impossible trying to recover after a bad accident, balance the family budget, try to pay unexpected medical bills, and attempt to deal with the potential loss of income.

This is when you should file a worker’s compensation claim; most employers take out insurance to cover employee injuries while at work. An attorney who specializes in worker’s comp claims can help you with the details and, ideally, get you the compensation you deserve.

Having an attorney represent you could improve your chances of getting the compensation you are entitled to, so it could be a good option to consider contacting one.

Ruth’s Chris Steak House

Ruth’s Chris Steak Houses are fine dining locations that feature steak, traditional American sides, and an expansive list of wines. Ruth Frankel, a single mother, bought a failing steakhouse in New Orleans, renamed it after the original location was destroyed in a fire, and expanded the chain from there.

Ruth’s Chris Steak House currently has its headquarters in Winter Park, Florida. There are currently over 130 Ruth’s Chris Steak Houses worldwide. It has become the largest steakhouse chain of its type in America, as well as making the highest annual net profit.

Most of the restaurants are only open for dinner and impose a business casual dress code on diners. The restaurants also offer an external catering service.

Ruth's Chris Steak House Worker's Compensation Claim

Ways You Could Get Injured While Working at a Ruth’s Chris Steak House

Ruth’s Chris Steak Houses may be fine dining establishments, but a workplace injury is possible just about anywhere. The following are examples of accident scenarios that might lead to a Ruth’s Chris worker’s comp claim being filed.

  • You trip over while serving a customer due to uneven carpeting. You hit your head as you fall, suffer a concussion, and are then taken to the hospital. A Ruth’s Chris worker’s comp claim could help to pay the inevitable bills.
  • You are badly burned while cooking steaks in the restaurant kitchen. A compensation payment could help to pay for the treatment you need.
  • You slip on a highly polished floor inside the restaurant and sprain an ankle badly. The swelling requires more than a week of rest before you can stand on it without pain. A Ruth’s Chris worker’s comp claim will help to cover any lost wages while you recover at home.

It Might be Sensible to Contact an Attorney Before Filing a Worker’s Comp Claim

Filing a Ruth’s Chris worker’s compensation claim can be more difficult than you think. It may be sensible to contact a worker’s comp attorney before filing a claim. The attorney will have dealt with many claims of this nature before and will be able to assess your own situation and give valuable advice on how best to proceed.

Remember that worker’s comp payments are only awarded for what are called “economic” components of a personal injury claim. That means they are restricted to medical bills and lost earnings only.

*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 Ruth’s Chris Steak House, you may not be entitled to any compensation.