If you injured yourself when you fell on a loose floorboard on someone else’s property, the owner might be responsible for the costs.
A Winter Park loose floorboards slip and fall lawyer might be able to help you pursue a legal claim for compensation against the property owner. To learn more about how a lawyer can help you, reach out to the team at the Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine today at 1-800-747-3733 for a free case evaluation.
We provide responsive legal care to slip and fall victims to help them get the compensation they need to recover financially from their accident.
Understanding Premises Liability Claims
Slip and fall accidents fall under a type of personal injury law called premises liability. In short, premises liability holds that owners and managers are responsible for ensuring that their property is safe for guests.
Liability in Slip and Fall Accidents
To determine if you are eligible for compensation, you will need to be able to prove the other party’s liability for your injuries. If you slipped and fell on a floorboard in a private residence, the private property owner would most likely be negligent. Likewise, if you were injured at a commercial property, you could hold the company responsible.
If you can prove that the floorboard was loose for long enough that the owner should have known about it, but they did nothing to fix it, you could hold them accountable for your injuries and financial losses.
You can also hold a government agency accountable under the same circumstances if you slipped on a loose floorboard in a public place.
Generally, you would not be able to hold the property owner accountable if you were trespassing when you slipped and injured yourself on a loose floorboard.
How a Winter Park Loose Floorboards Slip and Fall Lawyer Can Help
Taking on a legal claim can be difficult for the average person—let alone if you suffered from a broken bone or a loved one lost their life due to a slip and fall. That’s why a slip and fall accident lawyer can take over your case and help you ensure you take the proper steps to seek compensation for your injuries.
They will first gather the evidence they need to prove the property owner’s negligence. This evidence can include:
- Eyewitness accounts of the slip and fall
- Security footage
- Medical records
- Photos and videos of the incident or your injuries
- Photos of the hazard
They will compile the evidence and build your case against the property owner. They need to show that the hazard was there long enough that they knew or should have known about it, and that they did nothing to fix it, and that the hazard caused your injuries and losses.
Your slip and fall accident lawyer will also negotiate with the property owner’s insurance company to seek a settlement that adequately compensates you for your injuries. If they can’t reach a settlement out of court, they might suggest filing a lawsuit. In this case, they can argue your case at a trial.
Many victims of personal injuries choose to hire a lawyer because handling a case on their own can be stressful. The attorneys at the Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine are here to help you with your case. For a free, no-obligation consultation, call a member of our legal team today at 1-800-747-3733. You worry about getting better. We take care of everything else.
Statute of Limitations for Florida Slip and Falls
In Florida, you generally have four years following your slip and fall accident to file a lawsuit against the property owner under Florida Statutes §95.11. This statute of limitations is set to ensure you file your lawsuit within a reasonable time frame.
There might be exceptions to this rule, though. A member of our law firm can let you know exactly how much time you have to file your lawsuit after your injury and gather everything we need to file your case before the deadline expires.
Compensation You Could Receive for Your Injuries
If you were injured in a slip and fall accident on someone else’s property—or on public property—the Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine wants to help you seek compensation for your losses. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 20% of falls result in serious injuries that require medical treatment. Emergency medical care can cost a lot of money, and you might be able to get these losses back.
We can file an insurance claim or lawsuit against the negligent party to seek awards such as:
- Surgery costs
- Hospitalization costs
- Prescription medications
- In-home care
- Rehabilitation
- Lost wages
- Reduced earning capacity
- Any property damaged in the fall
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of enjoyment of life
This is not a complete list of the compensation you might be entitled to receive. To make sure we know what you deserve, you should compile all of your bills related to the accident.
Call the Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine for Help Today
To see if a Winter Park loose floorboards slip and fall lawyer can help you with your insurance claim or lawsuit, feel free to reach out to a member of our team today. We work on a contingency fee basis, which means you do not have to pay us anything upfront or out of pocket. We only take our attorney fees when you receive fair compensation.
To get started with your case evaluation, call the Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine at 1-800-747-3733. You should not be left to deal with the consequences of an injury you did not cause.
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