In Florida, you have the right to seek just compensation if you were injured on someone else’s property. While there are certain circumstances under which compensation may not be available (e.g., if you injured yourself while trespassing), if you have suffered a serious injury in a slip, trip, or fall accident, you owe it to yourself to speak with an attorney.
How can our slip & fall lawyers help? Under Florida law, property owners have a legal responsibility to make sure their premises are reasonably safe for their visitors and guests. In different contexts, this can mean different things. For example, while a homeowner’s obligations may be limited to warning visitors of any known safety risks (such as a cracked cement step or loose handrail), business owners have greater responsibilities. They must fix any issues that could be discovered with a reasonable inspection. An experienced personal injury attorney will be able to assess the circumstances in your case, and take appropriate steps to seek maximum compensation for your injury-related losses.
Slip & fall injuries can be very serious and leave the victim with a permanent disability. Dislocated hips, fractured bones, and tendon and ligament injuries are not just painful and require expensive medical treatment, they can also lead to permanent loss of mobility and comfort. We pursue maximum compensation for a lifetime of medical costs and damages.
We are a plaintiffs-only litigation firm. We never represent insurance companies defending themselves against premises liability injury or wrongful death claims. We have a successful record of helping people recover full and fair compensation for injuries related to such accidents as:
After a serious injury or accident, victims and their families have many questions in mind. We encourage you to contact us today for a free consultation, so we can personally address all your questions and concerns.
Meanwhile, these are a few of the most common questions we hear from our clients.
If you have been injured in a fall that was someone else’s fault, you can seek financial compensation regardless of the nature of your injury (or injuries). We routinely represent clients who have suffered all types of traumatic injuries in slip-and-fall and trip-and-fall accidents, including:
Under Florida law, a property owner’s legal duties are dependent upon the reasons why other people may visit their property. The general rules are as follows:
There are exceptions to these general rules. For example, if your child was injured while trespassing, you may still be able to seek compensation under the “attractive nuisance” doctrine. As a result, you should not make any assumptions about your rights until you speak with an experienced attorney.
No, not necessarily. Florida law recognizes that there are situations in which people can fall due to factors beyond their control, and we have recovered millions of dollars in compensation for individuals who have suffered fall-related injuries.
But, let’s say that your fall was partially your fault (again, you should avoid making these types of assumptions). Then what? Under Florida’s “pure comparative negligence” law, you are still entitled to seek partial compensation for your injury-related losses.
If you were injured in a fall and the property owner claims that they had no idea that the dangerous condition existed, our attorneys will potentially have a number of ways to prove your claim for compensation. One option that is available in many cases is to use surveillance video. If we can show that the business owner had evidence of the hazard on tape, this will provide strong support for your claim for compensation.
For non-fatal slip, trip, and fall accidents, the general rule is that you have four years to file a claim for financial compensation. However, it is important to conduct an investigation as soon as possible; and to give yourself the best chance to secure maximum compensation, you should speak with an attorney right away.
If you have been injured in a fall in Volusia, Flagler, or Seminole County you can contact us 24/7 to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation. To find out if you are entitled to financial compensation for your slip and fall or trip and fall accident, please call (386) 788-7700 or tell us what happened online now.