Slip and Fall Liability

Generally, premises liability law holds that an individual who owns a land or a property -- as well as the manager of that property if the owner is not possession (i.e. absent landlord) -- can be held liable for injuries suffered by a person who visited the premises and suffered a slip and fall injury.

Nevertheless, the victims have to prove the property owner or property manager was aware of the hazard or defect, or should have known about the dangerous condition (i.e. if the condition existed for an extended period), and that defective premises indeed caused the injuries.

As part of the proof, the slip and fall sufferer may establish that the owner didn't physical exercise any acts to correct the dangerous condition or didn't put up sufficient signs to warn customers or invitees about the risks.

There are countless number of hazardous conditions that could result in slip and fall accident. Here are some common examples:

• slippery flooring caused by water
• wet object
• over application wax
• walkway cracks
• poor maintenance of stairways and hand rails
• holes about the streets, sidewalks, grass or walkways
• uneven floor surfaces
• food or any other object debris that are left within the floors

Furthermore, Florida law enables slip and fall victims who have established liability on the part of the owner and/or property manager to recover monetary damages from the liable parties. The amount of compensation available often depends on the specific circumstances of the case.

These circumstances can include where the incident happened, the quantity of defendant's insurance coverage, the defendant's resources, the seriousness of the injury, as well as medical evidence that the injury was i fact caused by the slip and fall accident.

An experienced personal injury lawyer who handles slip and fall claims can help assemble these factors for consideration by the liable party's insurance company in an effort to reach a prompt accident settlement.

On the other hand, the defendant may vigorously defend the case and escape liability if they can prove:

• the defects are very trivial to trigger a serious injury
• the defects are too visible not to be observed by the plaintiff, i.e. "open and obvious"
• the defendant was not aware of the defects since hazards have just recently occurred

These explain why the victims should strongly consider hiring an experienced slip and fall attorney at the Harris Law Firm.

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Personal Injury Attorney

If you have suffered serious personal injury due to a slip and fall, and you believe the negligence of another was responsible, then contact the Harris Law Firm today to speak to an experienced personal injury lawyer, slip and fall lawyer, slip and fall accident lawyer, personal injury attorney, slip and fall attorney.

A serious slip and fall accident can affect the course of your life, and you want and need an experienced injury lawyer to protect your rights.

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