Who will pay for my injuries in a Florida slip and fall case?
The party that’s responsible for causing your slip and fall is required to pay you certain damages. This is usually the store owner or the business property owner. These damages include your unpaid lost wages, future medical care needs, and your pain and suffering losses. If you’ve been injured in a slip and fall… Read More »
Should I take any photographs if I was injured in a slip and fall?
If you’ve been injured in a slip and fall, it is very important that you take photographs. Take photographs of what caused your fall. If there are puddles of water, take closeups, take far away pictures. If water is leaking from a cooler, take pictures of those. If there’s a merchandise that’s made you… Read More »
What are the common causes of slip and fall accidents?
There are several common causes of slip and fall accidents in the state of Florida. Many are caused by water or oily substances left on the floor. Those substances may have occurred because of, for example, an employee that’s improperly stocking merchandise. Water or other substances may be coming out of a freezer or… Read More »
What duties do business owners have to have regarding security cameras?
The requirement for business owners to have security cameras is very limited. People often think that any fall in a store premises is always captured on surveillance cameras. It’s not. But oftentimes, falls are captured. When that happens, it is very important that you contact a personal injury attorney that handles slip and fall… Read More »
What duties does a property owner owe to me in Florida?
A property owner owes you two general types of duties. It owes you the duty to have a reasonably safely maintained premises and it also has a duty to advise you of any latent risks or hazards. If you’ve been injured in a slip and fall accident, please contact an attorney that can help… Read More »
What is a negligent security claim?
A negligent security claim is when a business or a property owner fails to take adequate measures to ensure that customers or people on his property are taken care of safely. This happens when the property owner knows or should of known that the area is a high-crime area. For example, if a property… Read More »
What should I do if an insurance company approached me about my slip and fall injuries?
If you’ve been injured in a slip and fall in the state of Florida, and you are approached by the adjuster for the insurance company for the store or premises where you fell, you should be very careful and not speak to them until you have first spoken to a personal injury attorney. The… Read More »
When should I consult with a personal injury attorney following a Florida slip and fall?
You should consult with a personal injury attorney after a slip and fall if you are feeling pain or have been injured. You should do so as soon as possible so that evidence can be preserved about what caused your fall, and also, you can obtain the proper consultation from an attorney which would… Read More »
Who can be sued in a Florida slip and fall case?
Any party that’s responsible for your slip and fall accident can be sued in a slip and fall case. That may include restaurants, stores, markets, parking lots, even governmental entities can be sued after a slip and fall accident. If you’ve been injured in a slip and fall accident, please contact a competent personal… Read More »
Who pays my lost wages if I am injured in Florida a slip and fall accident?
If you’ve been injured in a Florida slip-and-fall accident, the business owner or premises owner is responsible to pay your lost wages if they have failed to properly maintain their premises, or failed to warn you of certain hazards on the property. If they have breached those duties, you will have a claim to… Read More »