Legal Question in Personal Injury in California

I live in CA and I was at a company event at a bowling alley. While bowling, my foot crossed the line and I fell backwards onto my shoulder/back.

I was in pain the next day and went to the worker's comp doctor who states I have a muscle injury and has scheduled six weekly pain point injections of lidocaine. My chiro says I should get adjustments as well if the WC doctor approves.

My question, do I have a PI case against the alley, I am familiar with RIAR, etc., but I think they're negligent by not advising me of the danger, I signed no waiver, nor are there any signs. Also, what kind of a case would I have against my employer-I only missed one day of work, but I am in pain and the injections are intrusive and painful as well.

Thanks.


Asked on 3/12/11, 6:39 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert F. Cohen Law Office of Robert F. Cohen

Unless there was liquid or some other foreign object in the lane, or the rented shoes were somehow defective, you likely have no case against the bowling facility. You knew of the risks when you went bowling. You could have hurt your arm releasing the heavy bowling ball. Instead, the ball's weight or something within your own control made you fall backwards. It likely was nothing that the bowling alley did that caused your injury. A warning sign would not have prevented your injury, and you would have ignored it, in any case.

Moving on to your employer, any claim against the employer is to be brought within the workers' compensation claim. You can try to recover for your pain and suffering, as well as your medical bills.

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Answered on 3/12/11, 7:07 pm


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