Is a restaurant by law required to have highchairs?
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Is a restaurant by law required to have highchairs?
I was in a restaurant and was not offered a high chair. Then halfway through my meal, the car seat that held my baby fell backwards out of the chair and she hit her head on the floor. The baby is alright but I would like to know if anything legally that can be done.
Asked on March 18, 2012 under Personal Injury, Alabama
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
A restaurant is not required to carry booster seats or high chairs. This is especially true in adults only restaurants (think pubs). If you placed the car seat on the chair and did not ask for a high chair, then the negligence would not be considered an act or inaction by the restaurant. You assumed the risk as the caretaker of the minor to place the car seat on the chair. Keep in mind, even car seats have the directions that actually indicate the car seats should not be placed on tables or high places when holding the baby...so the restaurant would have a pretty good defense.
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