Pace Slip and Fall Injury Attorneys
Slip and Fall Accident Claims
Approximately, a million Americans each year suffer from a slip and fall accident occurring in places ranging from grocery and convenience stores to restaurants, bars, hotels and public spaces. Many slip and fall injuries occur because of wet, slippery floors, from spilled products or liquids or inadequate lighting hiding other hazards not readily seen or properly identified. Falls can also occur because of cracks in flooring, torn or worn carpets or other hidden objects obstructing one’s path. Items that have fallen off shelves, broken stairways or banisters and improperly operating safety devices in bathrooms can also cause injuries. Merchants and business owners have a responsibility to always protect their visitors. Many of these avoidable injuries, range from torn ligaments, broken arms and legs to traumatic brain, back and spinal cord injuries, paralysis or even death.
Slip and fall accidents become a legitimate premises liability case when a property owner, tenant or property manager is proven negligent by either failing to maintain a hazard-free property or remediate an existing condition that can cause an accident. When you are injured in a business, office, property or residence of another, the owner may be legally responsible for your injuries, if the injury was due to the owner, employee or agent’s negligence. If you have suffered an injury of this type, you may be able to file a claim or lawsuit for your injuries and recover compensation for your current and future medical bills, loss wages, pain and suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life.
What to Do if You Have Suffered a Slip and Fall Injury
- First, while on the premises report the incident immediately to a staff member, owner, landlord or responsible party. This will also reduce the possibility of another person falling victim to the same unsafe condition. If you believe you are seriously injured request emergency medical services to be dispatched.
- Second, if emergency services are not immediately needed, you should still see a doctor within a short period of time to ensure you are not seriously hurt. This will also document the extent of the injuries you incurred.
- Third, collect any evidence of the hazard like taking a cell phone picture of the condition that caused your fall. Get the names/telephone numbers of any witnesses who might have seen the accident.
- Forth, write down the time, exact place and conditions that led to your slip and fall.
- Fifth, keep any evidence like torn, ripped or contaminated clothing as they will be needed later as evidence.
- Sixth, refuse to talk to or make any statements regarding your accident to any insurance company representative.
- Seventh, call our office at 850-500-1111 to speak directly to a personal injury attorney that specializes in premise liability cases.
Why You Should Hire Whibbs Stone Barnett Turner, PA to Represent Your Interests
At Whibbs Stone Barnett Turner PA, we have over 30 years-experience handling all types of personal injury cases including premises liability claims. We are trial tested attorneys that are prepared to submit cases for trial in the event the insurance company or property owner does not agree to a fair and reasonable offer of compensation for injuries you have sustained.
Slip and fall injuries are very common in many Florida establishments due to the high humidity that the state experiences. These wet conditions on marble and tile floors, slippery decks and outdoor areas are ripe for hazardous situations if owners are not diligent in maintaining them properly. Injured victims must prove the following: (1) that either the property owner failed to maintain the property which created an unsafe condition causing an injury; (2) knew about the unsafe hazard but didn’t remediate or warn visitors of the potential danger; (3) did not show reasonable care concerning an unsafe condition which might attract children or took actions that caused damage to a neighboring property.
If you have suffered an injury from a slip, trip or fall, you may be able to file a claim for your injuries and recover compensation for current and future medical expenses, loss wages, pain and suffering, long-term disability, mental and emotional distress, and lost enjoyment of life. We have attorneys who specialize in slip and fall cases ready to offer legal assistance and a free consultation to determine if you have a case. There are never any fees or costs associated with your case unless we win compensation for you.
