Slips, trips, and falls happen often and can occur in any number of places such as the mall, a department stores or a grocery store …..

MIAMI SLIP & FALL ACCIDENT LAWYER

As a premise liability, a slip-and-fall injury occurs on another person’s commercial or residential property due to the other person’s negligence in properly maintaining or notifying people of potential trouble spots on the property. According to the law, a “slip and fall” refers to a personal injury case in which a person slips and falls because of a dangerous or hazardous condition on someone else’s property. Inside a building, dangerous conditions such as torn carpeting, abrupt changes in flooring, poor lighting, narrow stairs, or a wet floor can cause you to slip and hurt yourself. Outside a building, you may slip and fall because of rain, ice, snow, or a hidden hazard, such as a difficult to see pothole in the ground. Regardless of where they happen, all property or building owners have a certain level of responsibility, or duty of care, to make sure an environment is safe.

By not putting up signs to let people know they could slip on a floor that’s freshly mopped, not repairing an uneven walkway, and not replacing the dim light bulb lighting the stairs, for example, a property owner is showing carelessness and little regard for the safety of others.

Anyone who suffers a slip-and-fall injury because of this carelessness can take legal action against the property owner and seek compensation for any personal injuries sustained.

Common injuries that result from a slip and fall are back injuries, fractured or broken bones, including the hips, arms, ankles, and the tailbone, spinal injuries and bruising and soreness

Slip and fall injury claims are governed under the negligence law. To win a premises liability claim, an injured victim must prove:
1. The defendant created the hazard that led to the accident, or
2. The defendant knew or should have known about the danger and had it removed or repaired.

We Can Help

If you have been injured in a slip and fall accident, Uriarte Law can provide you the help and resources you need. Our experienced accident injury lawyers, experts and professionals strive for justice and fairness in the form of compensation for victims of all types of Personal Injury accidents.

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