Personal Injury Lawyer in South Florida: What Causes Slip and Fall Injuries?
If you or a family member has had the misfortune of being the victim of a slip-and-fall accident in Fort Lauderdale or anywhere in Florida, you may have a good idea already how difficult it can be to get a negligent property owner to take responsibility for the dangerous condition of their premises that led to your slip and fall and your subsequent injury. When these complicated situations arise, our experienced South Florida and Fort Lauderdale slip-and-fall lawyers at the Law Offices of Joseph Bosco can help. Simply double-click the above number or call 844-380-HURT to contact our office right away. We are always in your corner.
Slip-and-fall injuries run the gamut in terms of causes. However, in most instances, more is involved than simply an individual being clumsy and tripping over his or her own feet. Some of the more common causes of slip-and-fall accidents are:
Poorly lit areas
Slippery floors
Changes in elevation (especially when not properly marked)
Unsecured carpets, cracked tiles, or cracks in a sidewalk
Property owners generally have a legal duty to either correct dangerous conditions or, at a minimum, to warn visitors of those dangerous conditions. Owners of commercial properties like restaurants or stores have a more broad duty to patrons and must inspect their premises regularly for dangers. Homeowners are also not generally exempt. Homeowners also have a duty to invited visitors to warn about hazards they are aware of or should be aware of or know about. If a property owner has not met this legal obligation, then a South Florida Personal Injury Lawyer from the Law Offices of Joseph Bosco can help an injured victim take legal action.
