$22,000,000 injury settlement.
Recovery for a client injured in a commercial vehicle accident.
A driver under the influence fatally struck a person on S.R. 33.
Jury holds hospital accountable for serious brain injury.
The National Safety Council (NSC) records that over 9 million slip and fall injuries occur each year, resulting in many disabling and long term health issues. Slip and falls catch many off guard and are underreported because some feel embarrassed or are unable to report the injury at the time of the fall. If you have sustained an injury during a slip and fall, our slip and fall lawyers in Winter Haven may be able to help.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, slip and falls or trips caused the death of 668 workers in 2012. In the United States, falls are one of the leading causes of accidental injuries. The NSC states that slip and falls account for about 8.9 million visits to emergency rooms.
If you have suffered a slip and fall in a retail store, or on someone’s property and negligence was involved, you may be entitled to compensation for medical bills, pain and suffering, and lost wages. If a business owner or property manager fails to keep the premises reasonably safe by failing to maintain walkways, lighting, floors, or steps, then slip and falls can occur and cause bodily and serious injuries.
$22,000,000 injury settlement.
$11,000,000 recovery for a client injured in a commercial vehicle accident.
A driver under the influence fatally struck a person on S.R. 33.
Jury holds hospital accountable for serious brain injury.
In order to make a slip and fall lawsuit claim, it is important to determine liability. If a slip and fall occurs in a store or on someone’s property, negligence must be proved for the store or person to be legally responsible. If the owner knows about a dangerous spot and does not fix it or provide warning, then the owner of the premises failed to provide a reasonably safe environment.
Slip and falls can occur in many different ways:
Slip and falls can have catastrophic results, including:
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If you have sustained an injury from a slip and fall accident you may wonder about your options. In slip and fall lawsuits, it can sometimes be difficult to prove negligence, which is why it is important to contact a Burnetti, P.A. premise liability attorney as soon as possible. If you are involved in a slip and fall it is important to seek medical attention, file an incident report, and avoid making recorded statements to insurance adjusters.
Board-Certified Civil Trial Lawyer and founder of Burnetti, P.A., Doug Burnetti has spent his career fighting for the injured across Florida. Known for his courtroom skill and dedication to justice, he leads a firm built on integrity, strength, and results—recognized by Florida Super Lawyers and Martindale-Hubbell® for excellence in trial advocacy.
This page has been written, edited, and reviewed by a team of legal writers following our comprehensive editorial guidelines. It was approved by attorney Doug Burnetti, founder of Burnetti, P.A., a board-certified civil trial lawyer with experience handling cases involving auto accidents, premises liability, medical malpractice, nursing home neglect, and product liability.
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