Clermont Slip and Fall Attorney

Providing Valuable Legal Representation to Victims Who’ve Suffered a Serious Injury in a Slip and Fall Accident in Central Florida

Have you or a loved one suffered severe injuries in a slip-and-fall accident on someone else’s property? Florida law requires that commercial and residential property owners maintain certain safety standards for lawful visitors, customers, and guests. Suppose a property owner does not maintain a safe property and visitors are hurt by a hazardous condition. In that case, people injured in accidents may be able to recover damages from the responsible party. However, not every slip and fall case is the fault of someone else’s negligence, and certain premises liability laws may apply to your personal injury claim. To ensure that you have the legal right to hold other parties accountable for a severe injury following a slip and fall accident, it is highly recommended that you work with experienced personal injury attorneys to represent your case.

Our law firm can help explain your legal options and defend your legal rights as you pursue justice and fair compensation for serious injuries and other financial losses. Our compassionate slip-and-fall accident attorneys understand premises liability and personal injury laws related to slip-and-fall cases. We can assist you throughout the entire legal process as you seek to prove fault on the other party’s part to pay for costly medical treatment, personal injuries, lost wages, and more. Slip and fall accidents can result in catastrophic injuries and even fatalities. It should be unthinkable for injured victims or grieving family members to worry about hospital bills and other expenses when another’s negligence was the cause of their pain and suffering. In a free case evaluation, we will go over your legal options for pursuing the maximum compensation for your personal injury claim or wrongful death lawsuit. To learn more about our legal services, please contact our Clermont office to schedule your free case consultation today.

What Should You Do After a Slip and Fall Accident?

The first thing you should do after a slip-and-fall accident is attempt to remain calm. It is natural to be frightened after you experience a fall, but overreacting could make matters worse. Endeavor to assess your personal injuries and those of anyone involved in the accident, then seek medical attention from medical professionals.

Next, you should report the slip and fall accident to local authorities and the property owner when you meet with the property owners or management staff, exchange contact information, including insurance company policy information. If there were any eyewitnesses to the accident, also get their contact information.

Then, collect as much evidence as possible to support your personal injury case. This may include taking photos and videos of where you fell, the extent of your injuries, noting the time of the accident, and the damage to your person or property. Your clothing should be preserved and not washed after a slip and fall accident.

Contact a slip-and-fall lawyer to discuss your case right away. Most personal injury attorneys, including ours, offer free consultations to prospective new clients interested in retaining their legal services. Please contact our Florida law firm to discuss your trip or slip and fall accident in more detail today.

What Are Common Causes of Slip and Fall Accidents in Florida?

Under Florida premises liability law, property owners are legally responsible for protecting lawful visitors and invited guests from dangerous conditions on their premises, including hazards that could cause trips or slips. Tragically, many property owners fail to exercise necessary care, thus allowing dangerous hazards to arise and potentially harm their visitors.

Common examples of negligence caused slip and fall accidents include the following:

• Broken floorboards
• Broken or improperly maintained stairways
• Broken or missing railings and handrails
• Debris and garbage left on a walking path
• Environmental factors like rain, sand, or ice
• Improper or inadequate lighting
• Leaky pipes
• Loose electrical wiring
• Loose nails
• No posted warning signs for a hazardous condition
• Parking lot potholes or cracks
• Puddles and spills that go neglected
• Safety protocol violations
• Shaky or unsteady walkways
• Slick or slippery spills
• Uneven pavement or sidewalks
• Uneven surfaces
• Unsecured or curled rugs
• Wet floors
• And more

Our law office has experience in various personal injury cases, including slip and fall accident cases that result in catastrophic injury. We will work to determine the cause of your accident and assess the full value of your personal injury claim. To learn more about how we may assist you throughout the legal process, please contact our law office to schedule your free case evaluation today.

What Are Common Slip and Fall Injuries?

According to the CDC, around 20% of falls result in broken bones, head injuries, or other serious injuries. Even minor injuries can result in costly medical bills and other expenses. Still, a more catastrophic injury could result in lifetime adjustments to newfound disabilities that come with their medical expenses.

Common slip and fall injuries include the following:

• Back and neck injuries
• Broken bones, particularly to arms, hands, legs, hips, tailbones, or ribs
• Concussions
• Dental injuries
• Facial disfigurement
• Nerve damage
• Organ damage and internal bleeding
• Severe scarring, bleeding, or bruising
• Soft tissue damage, including sprains, torn muscles, and torn ligaments
• Spinal cord damage, including the potential for paralysis
• Traumatic brain injuries

Whatever the severity of your injury, you have the right to pursue justice and financial compensation from any at-fault parties. Our law firm would be proud to help you recover compensation from negligent property owners in your premises liability case.

Where Do Slip and Fall Accidents Frequently Occur in FL?

Slips, trips, and falls can happen just about anywhere in Florida. However, they are more common in certain locations than others.

Common locales where slips and falls occur include the following:

• Gas stations
• Government buildings
• Hospitals
• Nursing homes and assisted living facilities
• Office workplace buildings
• Parking garages and parking lots
• Private property
• Public parks and playgrounds
• Restaurants and bars
• Retail stores and grocery stores
• Schools and universities
• Shopping malls and strip malls
• Stadiums and other venues
• Warehouses

Whether you suffered a work injury, an injury at a neighbor’s home, or were injured on public property, you may be eligible to recover compensation for those injuries by filing a premises liability claim. Please contact our Florida law firm to schedule your free case review today for more information.

What is a Premises Liability Claim?

If you are injured on another person’s property, the property owner may be liable for your injuries and other losses. Most slip and fall accident cases fall under premises liability law and the concept of duty of care to lawful visitors.

So long as you have the lawful right to be on the property, property owners must take reasonable steps to ensure their properties are safe for visitors. According to Florida law, three types of visitors are owed a full duty of care: public invitees, business invitees, and licensees by invitation.

If you trespass on the property, the owner owes you a very limited amount of care. While property owners are prohibited from intentionally injuring trespassers with undue malice or gross negligence, they are not required to shield trespassers from unseen dangers or hazardous conditions.

Who May Be Held Liable in Slip and Fall Accident Cases?

You have the right to file a personal injury claim with the faulty party’s insurance company or file a lawsuit against the negligent party in pursuit of damages. However, three factors must be satisfied to successfully sue for a slip and fall accident.

Firstly, you and your personal injury lawyers must prove fault on the part of the property owner or business and show that they owe you a duty of care.

Next, you must prove that the property owners didn’t use reasonable care to maintain the safety of their property. This may include determining how long the hazardous condition existed, whether the property owner knew of the condition (or otherwise should have known about it), and what steps they did or did not take to alert lawful visitors of the hazards.

Finally, you must prove that you were injured due to the dangerous conditions on the property. If you were not injured in the slip and fall accident, you may be unable to seek compensation with a personal injury claim.

In certain cases, business owners, private property owners, and government entities may be held accountable for your slip and fall injuries. Please contact our law firm to schedule a free initial consultation today to ensure you have a valid case.

What Sort of Financial Compensation Can Be Recovered with a Personal Injury Claim?

With a well-argued personal injury claim, you can recover damages for your financial losses and other pain and suffering. This financial recovery may take the form of both economic and non-economic damages.

Economic damages may include the following:

• Past medical bills and future medical expenses
• Lost wages and lost income earning capacity
• Property damage
• Physical therapy expenses
• Burial and funeral expenses in the event of a fatal accident

Non-economic damages may include the following:

• Disfigurement, dismemberment, or disability
• Loss of companionship or consortium
• Emotional distress
• Lost quality of life
• Wrongful death

Contact Our Law Firm to Schedule a Free Consultation with an Experienced Clermont Slip and Fall Lawyer Today

To ensure that you have a valid personal injury case, it is recommended that you work with professional legal representation. A Clermont personal injury attorney can help assess your case, determine the full value of your damages, and assist you through the entire legal process as you seek to hold liable parties accountable for your injuries and other losses.

Our Florida law firm has extensive experience assisting clients in various personal injury cases, including slip and fall cases. We would be proud to represent your legal rights in pursuit of justice and fair compensation.

To learn more about our legal services and how we may assist you and your family members during this difficult time, please contact our Clermont law office to schedule your free, no-obligation case evaluation today. You can reach us at 407-573-7483.