Florida Slip and Fall Injury Lawyers

Slipping and falling might sound trivial, or even funny, but a slip-and-fall accident is no laughing matter. Florida state law requires anyone controlling a property to make sure the premises are safe for guests, customers or other "invitees." This applies to homeowners and their guests as well as business owners and customers -- but not to trespassers. For example, a homeowner has a legal duty to make sure that visiting toddlers can't fall down the stairs; a grocery store owner must clean up a spill within a reasonable amount of time. If the property's owner cannot immediately take care of a potential hazard like ongoing construction work, he or she has a duty to warn visitors about the danger. Even if the hazard was obvious, Florida law still holds the people in charge of the premises responsible for preventable accidents that result.

Slips and falls can be caused by any hazardous condition, but common scenarios for an accident include spills or objects on the floor that weren't cleaned up; floors with hidden holes or objects that could trip someone; and stairs that were made slippery by weather or spills. These accidents aren't always minor, especially when the victims are older or the fall was long. Falls can cause broken bones, serious soft-tissue injuries, brain injuries or spinal damage. These are serious injuries that can leave victims with permanent disabilities, high medical bills and, if their injury took them out of work, no way to pay. And the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that more than 17,000 Americans died from a slip or trip in 1999.

Almost all slip-and-fall accidents could be prevented with just a little more care and attention. A lifelong disability or death is just too high a price to pay for someone else's carelessness. If you or someone you love was hurt in a slip-and-fall accident, you have the right to hold the responsible parties legally liable. At the Alvarez Law Firm, we're dedicated to making sure that victims of serious accidents get the compensation they are entitled to. We've won tens of millions for injured clients, helping secure the medical treatment and financial security they need to move on. Call one of our skilled Miami slip and fall attorneys today for a free evaluation of your case.

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