Brandon FL Business Owner Negligence Lawyers
Holding Store Owners Accountable for Hazards
If you've been injured in a slip-and-fall accident due to the negligence of a property owner, it is important to move quickly to preserve evidence of what happened to you, in case you end up needing costly medical attention and time off work to recover from your injuries.
At the law firm of Carman & Bevington in Brandon, Florida, we help clients pursue fair compensation for slip-and-fall injuries. If you've been injured, contact us today to schedule a free consultation. You will not pay us a dime unless we help you obtain compensation.
Understanding Property Owners' Responsibilities
Property owners are only responsible for slip-and-fall accidents caused by their negligence, not all of the accidents that take place on their premises. If you've slipped and fallen at a retail store or other business in the Tampa Bay area, our attorneys will analyze your case based on questions such as:
- Was there something sticky or slippery on the floor, or a hidden defect?
- Did store employees know about it, or should they have known about it?
- Did the store respond quickly enough to the situation?
Once a property owner knows about a hazard — especially a hidden hazard — it needs to either remove that hazard or provide its customers with fair warning to avoid the hazard. Otherwise, it can be held liable under Florida premises liability law.
Staying on Top of the Latest Developments in Florida Law
Florida law has recently changed so that if you can show that a retail store had a hazardous substance on the floor, the burden is now on them to show whether store employees had a reasonable opportunity to clean it up or warn against it before you slipped and fell.
This law change makes it somewhat easier for injured people to win slip-and-fall accident claims. However, these are still complex claims involving unique circumstances. To discuss the facts of your case with a dedicated personal injury trial lawyer, contact us today.
