Slip and Fall
Many factors are involved in resolving a Florida slip and fall accident case. If you’ve been injured due to an unsafe condition on someone’s property, it’s important to contact a slip and fall attorney at the Law firm of Burnetti, P.A. as soon after your injury to discuss your case in detail. An early investigation is important to the success of your case.
Premises liability cases involve injuries received while on someone else’s property. The following situations are examples of premises liability:
· Slip-and-falls caused by slippery floors or standing water, ice, or snow
· Trip-and-falls caused by damaged or uneven walkways, slippery stairs, or poor upkeep
· Inadequate security (lights, surveillance) resulting in a preventable assault by a third party
· Construction site injuries, particularly those involving persons other than workers
· Pool drowning
· Falling trees Products falling off of shelves at a store
The owner’s duty of care depends on the victim’s status on that property. The victim could be a:
1. Business invitee who is there for the mutual economic growth of both parties
2. Social visitor who is there by invite and not for the owner’s economic growth
3. Illegal trespasser who is on the premises without permission
Generally, the property owner owes the highest duty of care to the business invitee, and the lowest to the trespasser.
Ideally, a slip and fall accident report should be completed at the time of the incident describing what happened, who witnessed both the accident and the conditions that caused the fall, and any other relevant information such as lighting.
A property owner is not responsible simply because someone was injured on his or her property. The property owner has to be proven negligent. The owner of the property must pay for losses caused by the dangerous condition of the property if the injured person can prove:
· The condition of the property was dangerous.
· The owner knew, or should have known, about the dangerous condition.
· The owner had a reasonable opportunity to correct or warn of the condition, which was not reasonably open and obvious to the injured party at the time of the accident.
If you are permanently injured because a property owner or a business establishment fails to provide a safe environment, you have a right to bring a claim for your pain and suffering, medical expenses and lost wages.
Premises liability cases involve injuries received while on someone else’s property. The following situations are examples of premises liability:
· Slip-and-falls caused by slippery floors or standing water, ice, or snow
· Trip-and-falls caused by damaged or uneven walkways, slippery stairs, or poor upkeep
· Inadequate security (lights, surveillance) resulting in a preventable assault by a third party
· Construction site injuries, particularly those involving persons other than workers
· Pool drowning
· Falling trees Products falling off of shelves at a store
The owner’s duty of care depends on the victim’s status on that property. The victim could be a:
1. Business invitee who is there for the mutual economic growth of both parties
2. Social visitor who is there by invite and not for the owner’s economic growth
3. Illegal trespasser who is on the premises without permission
Generally, the property owner owes the highest duty of care to the business invitee, and the lowest to the trespasser.
Ideally, a slip and fall accident report should be completed at the time of the incident describing what happened, who witnessed both the accident and the conditions that caused the fall, and any other relevant information such as lighting.
A property owner is not responsible simply because someone was injured on his or her property. The property owner has to be proven negligent. The owner of the property must pay for losses caused by the dangerous condition of the property if the injured person can prove:
· The condition of the property was dangerous.
· The owner knew, or should have known, about the dangerous condition.
· The owner had a reasonable opportunity to correct or warn of the condition, which was not reasonably open and obvious to the injured party at the time of the accident.
If you are permanently injured because a property owner or a business establishment fails to provide a safe environment, you have a right to bring a claim for your pain and suffering, medical expenses and lost wages.
