Florida Slip And Fall Legal Questions

Dear Bill, I am sorry to hear about your slip and fall and resulting injuries and hope it is not serious. Head injuries are not to be taken lightly. General advice: take/preserve photos. Report incident. Seek appropriate medical care. Slip and fall cases/law is actually fairly tricky with a scenario as you describe. Contact a Personal Injury Attorney as soon as possible to review all facts and circumstances-especially details regarding the dangerous condition which caused your injury- and hopefully obtain representation, rather than pursuing this on your own. However, if you are interested in consulting with one of us, you will have to reach out, as attorneys are unable to directly solicit on this forum.      ... Read More

Hello Daniel,    A Personal Injury attorney can investigate this matter and determine all possible responsible parties rather than pursuing on your own. Choose an experienced professional to guide and advise you and evaluate your claim. However, if you are interested in consulting with one of us, you will have to reach out, as attorneys are unable to directly solicit on this forum. There are requirements to follow and deadlines, so do not delay.  The Statute of Limitation for Slip and Fall in Florida is 4 years from the date of accident.   ... Read More

More specific facts are needed here. The situation is worth exploring depending upon the level of injury. A Personal Injury attorney can investigate this matter. Choose an experienced professional to guide and advise you and evaluate your claim. However, if you are interested in consulting with one of us, you will have to reach out, as attorneys are unable to directly solicit on this forum. There are requirements to follow and deadlines, so do not delay.  ... Read More

Sorry - but there is no laywer with common sense that is going to get into that fray a few days before a personal injury trial. Unless a judge will grant a continuance, which is unlikely, your wife will have to deal with her fragile emotional state and testify at the trial and see what results. Trials are EXTREMELY expensive and most judges will not make a defendant eat the tens of thousands of dollars of expense for a last minute continuance for inconveniences. It would require a substantial issue that prevents them from attending. ... Read More

I am sorry for the stress you and your wife are going through. Have you spoken with any other attorneys for a 2nd opinion on your wife's case? We are prohibited from contacting you directly, however, if you are interested in speaking with one of us, you will have to reach out for a free consultation.... Read More

Contact a Personal Injury Attorney as soon as possible to review all facts and circumstances-especially details regarding the dangerous condition which caused your injury- and hopefully obtain representation, rather than pursuing the hospital on your own.   However, you will have to reach out as attorneys are unable to directly solicit on this forum.  ... Read More

This is a Slip & Fall transient substance case and if you can't meet the generally impossible burden to prove the store created the dangerous condition or knew of the condion, then you must prove constructive notice: that the dangerous condition existed for a period of time greater than was reasonable under the circumstances: ie. generally 15 minutes will be sufficient. Get some help. Slip and fall cases are difficult even for experienced attorneys. Over the last 30 years we have handled and resolved a wide range of approximately 1,000 Slip & Fall cases.... Read More

I am very sorry for your family's loss. I would recommend investigating this matter thoroughly and developing possible theories of liability based upon the facts uncovered.  Do not delay reaching out, as witness statements and evidence need to be obtained and preserved etc.  There is a  2 year Statute of Limitation covering Wrongful Death lawsuits in Florida.  ... Read More

If u are an independent contractor, then u would not be covered by the workers compensation rules, but you still may be able to sue the person who hired you if he or she was negligent in some way. It would depend on why you fell off the ladder. Was the ladder old and worn out? If so the homeowner may be liable. Call to discuss as more facts are needed ... Read More

It certainly sounds like you may have a good claim, but like you said, it will depend on the extent of your injuries and medical bills. You should reach out to an attorney, the sooner the better. A good personal injury attorney can not only evaluate your case, but can help you in recommending the best treatment options, as well as compensation for your injuries and other damages. While any attorney in Florida can theoretically handle your case, a local personal injury attorney usually has connections and recommendations for local doctors and other treatment. Almost all do this at no cost to you unless they recover for you. You can contact most attorneys on this site by clicking their profile which will usually give you a phone number and website.... Read More

I will try to give you some basic advice, but it is not easy to cover everything in a short reply. For that reason, if you feel the incident was caused in part or whole by the store, I strongly recommend you at least consult with a qualified and experienced attorney in your area. When choosing a lawyer to consult with, be careful. Just because someone has a flashy TV add, does not mean they are good lawyers.  For the general advice: It is important that you document what happened. Take pictures, write down who you spoke with at the store and exactly what happened so you don’t forget. Be careful about giving any statements to a representative of the store, or their insurance company. There is nothing to be gained by giving them a statement, since most companies will act like they want to help you, but they will ultimatly deny responsibility ( they may offer you some small money to go away). Be careful. Next, you should get medical care/evaluation of your injuries.  It is critically important that you document all your injuries and symptoms. That does not mean to make up or exaggerate, but you need to be specific. For example if you have back pain that seems to be radiating down a leg, do not just write down "Back pain". You need to say I have back pain that is going down my leg.  Same for other parts of your body and you need to document symptoms that you are having, even if you are not experiencing it at the moment of your visit (some symptoms come on, based on activities).  If you do not want to involve a lawyer, at a minimum send them a fax (with fax receipt confirmation) and/or certified letter demanding they preserve any videos and still photography of you and the area of your fall, for a few hours bf and after the incident.  Again, these are just a few things that an experienced lawyer in your area will be able to better help you with when they understand the facts in greater detail.... Read More