Florida property owners, especially those that invite visitors on to their premises for business purposes are legally obligated to take steps to ensure that the property is safe. While many property owners are careful to conduct regular inspections, repair problems, and properly train employees on how to prevent accidents, an… Continue reading Your Legal Options After a Slip and Fall Accident
Continue ReadingFatal Slip and Fall Accidents
While many slip and fall injuries are not incapacitating, an alarming number qualify as serious and can even be fatal. Losing a loved one in this type of preventable accident is devastating, causing unimaginable grief, but also substantial financial harm. Fortunately, in many cases, the family members of victims can… Continue reading Fatal Slip and Fall Accidents
Continue ReadingSlip and falls – how can I protect my tenants?
You own an apartment complex in Miami-Dade and you have been diligent in making all repairs and handling tenant concerns in a timely manner. Unfortunately, one of your tenants slipped and fell in a common hallway and now you find yourself wondering – how can I protect my tenants from… Continue reading Slip and falls – how can I protect my tenants?
Continue ReadingSteps property owners can take to prevent slip-and-fall accidents
Whenever we slip, trip or fall, many of us have a tendency to blame our own clumsiness. We think, “Oh, I’m such a klutz and should have been able to avoid that accident.” However, the truth is there are some situations where it is not clumsiness that leads to a… Continue reading Steps property owners can take to prevent slip-and-fall accidents
Continue ReadingSeniors at increased risk for slip-and-fall injuries
Many people in Miami-Dade experience minor injuries from slip-and-fall accidents. However, a previous blog post points out that older people are at a serious risk of suffering a fall. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 2.5 million elderly people suffer slip-and-fall injuries each year and are treated… Continue reading Seniors at increased risk for slip-and-fall injuries
Continue ReadingBuilding Code Violations And Personal Injury Law
If you are injured due to an unsafe condition on someone else’s property, you may have the right to seek compensation for damages such as medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. However, insurance companies are reluctant to pay claims unless you can prove that the property owner was… Continue reading Building Code Violations And Personal Injury Law
Continue ReadingWhat factors must be established to pursue a slip-and-fall claim?
Imagine you are walking through a grocery store doing your weekly shopping. As you are heading down the aisle for some eggs, your feet slip out from underneath you and fall hard on the ground. You realize right away that you’re hurt and a medical exam reveals that you have… Continue reading What factors must be established to pursue a slip-and-fall claim?
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