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Slip and falls can occur to anyone at anytime. It’s the nature of being a bipedal animal living on a round planet with gravity holding us to it. There will always be uneven terrain or wet surfaces. But if you or someone you now faces serious medical issues and bills due to a property owner’s or manager’s negligence, you may be entitled to compensation. This goes for private as well as public property.
Florida’s slip and fall laws are in Chapter 768 of the Florida Revised Statutes, specifically in section 768.0755. To win a slip and fall lawsuit in Florida, the victim must prove that:
- The business or public property had knowledge of the hazardous condition.
- The business or property manager should have taken action to rectify the situation before the injury occurred.
The complainant in a lawsuit is entitled to recover lost wages as a result of the injury, compensation for medical bills, as well as payment for pain and suffering.
It’s important to note that there is a statute of limitations on slip and fall injuries. Any lawsuit regarding a slip and fall must be filed within 2 years of the date of the injury. The statute used to be 4 years but was changed to 2 years in 2023. It should also be noted that Florida follows the pure comparative negligence rule, which basically states that the injured party can still recover some compensation even if they are partially at fault.
An Attorney Can Help in Slip & Fall
Your attorney isn’t limited to just helping with the lawsuit. They can help you with insurance claims as well. When dealing with insurance companies, you are usually dealing with an agent who is directly being instructed by one of their attorneys. It is only fair that you have an attorney on your side as well to prevent them from low-balling you and trying to get you to sign off on something you shouldn’t.
The attorneys working for the insurance company have one job and that is to save their client as much money as possible. They have zero interest in helping you. Your attorney is there to help you as much as possible and to counter the imbalance.
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