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You May Be Able to Earn Compensation for Slip/Fall Accidents Caused By Lack of Supervision

Florida slip and fall accidents happen on a continual basis in a wide range of scary scenarios. These accidents account for over one million injuries every year in the U.S., while approximately 17,000 people die from their injuries.

A slip and fall or trip and fall accident can happen in a wide variety of places and locations:

  • Pools
  • Nursing homes
  • Apartments
  • Medical offices
  • Toy stores
  • Sidewalks
  • Construction sites

While some of these accidents are simply unavoidable, many others are caused by a lack of proper supervision. This is especially common for injuries that happen in or around pools in Florida, which could have been prevented by attentive lifeguards.

If you or a loved one has been injured or even killed in a slip and fall accident in Florida that you believe could have been prevented by better supervision, you may be able to recover damages as a result. The financial compensation may account for your medical bills, ongoing care, permanent losses and much more.

The best first step you can take for yourself and your family in these cases is to call a Fort Lauderdale personal injury attorney that you trust. An experienced lawyer is an invaluable asset that will fight against the insurance companies to earn you the compensation you deserve, and it is not advised to proceed without one.

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Schools in Palm Beach County, Florida, are suffering from various maintenance problems that could result in slip-and-fall accidents for students. The district’s schools are struggling to deal with plumbing issues, roof leaks, malfunctioning air conditioners and mold. In 2014, the maintenance department received around 1,300 calls on roofing problems and over 12,000 reports of plumbing...

Safety Commission to Require Labels Identifying Slip Resistance of Floors

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is considering new regulations that would require floor manufacturers to label the degree of slip resistance in their flooring. The CPSC proposed the rules in response to safety advocates who said the measure would prevent slip-and-fall accidents among elderly people. Floor manufacturers are currently not required to indicate the...

Man Sues Disney World After Christmas Parade Fall

A man filed a slip and fall lawsuit against Disney World for an accident that occurred when he visited the theme park in Orlando, Florida, in December 2015. Michael Amabile was allegedly injured at Magic Kingdom while waiting to view the Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Parade. He claimed he tripped over a sidewalk that was...

Florida Judge Sues Palm Beach County for Slip-and-Fall Accident in Parking Garage

A Florida judge has filed a lawsuit against Palm Beach County, Florida, for its failure to maintain a downtown parking garage where he had a slip-and-fall accident, leading to a serious injury to his right knee. Palm Beach County Judge Peter Evans filed the slip-and-fall suit in June in Palm Beach County Circuit Court, saying...

Slip and Fall Accidents Blog Posts:
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Understanding Your Rights After a Fall in a Plantation Grocery Store Key Takeaways: When you fall in a Plantation grocery store, liability may extend beyond the store to property owners, business operators, negligent staff employers, maintenance contractors, and occasionally government entities. Determining fault depends on who controlled the hazardous area. Under Florida law, you must...

Hoverboards have become increasingly popular, but many people are unaware of how dangerous the self-balancing scooters can be. Why hoverboards are sending people to the hospital

Hoverboards have become increasingly popular, but many people are unaware of how dangerous the self-balancing scooters can be. Florida hospitals have seen a spike in the number of adults and children in emergency rooms due to hoverboard injuries over the past holiday season. Besides posing a fire hazard, the two-wheeled electric scooter also puts users...

Workers get injured due to fall accidents every year. Employees Need to Report Work Hazards to Reduce Fall Accidents

Workers get injured due to fall accidents every year. Unfortunately, these slip and fall injuries account for economical loss, pain and suffering, and even death in some cases. Because most of these injuries are generally preventable, workers need to learn how to identify trouble areas at the workplace and report any hazards to their employers....

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Understanding Your Rights as a Visitor on Florida Property Key Takeaways: If you were injured while shopping, dining, or visiting a business in Plantation, you were most likely an invitee under Florida law, a person invited onto property for a business purpose. Florida sorts visitors into three categories, invitee, licensee, and trespasser, each carrying different...

Slip and Fall Accidents FAQ:
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A transitory foreign substance is any solid or liquid substance, object, or item that is located in a place that it does not belong. The law regarding transitory foreign substances is part of premises liability, and its definition often arises in slip and fall cases. Florida Statute 768.0755 states that if a person slips and...

What to Do if I Slip and Fall at a Dollar Store? What to Do if I Slip and Fall at a Dollar Store?

If you slip and fall at a dollar store, these are the following steps you should take to ensure your health and possibly support your personal injury or premises liability claim: You should check for injuries and get immediate medical attention to address them. You should collect evidence while still inside the store by taking...

What Role Does Insurance Play in Slip and Fall Cases? What Role Does Insurance Play in Slip and Fall Cases?

If you suffer injuries in a slip and fall accident on someone else’s property, the negligent party’s liability insurance company will typically be responsible for paying you compensation to cover your losses, such as medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. A Fort Lauderdale slip and fall accident lawyer from our firm can guide...

How Medical Records Affect Slip and Fall Cases How Medical Records Affect Slip and Fall Cases

In a slip and fall accident case, medical records serve as vital evidence to support a compensation claim. Your medical records will document your injuries and treatments, establish a link between the accident and your injuries, and help the insurance company and your lawyer determine how much compensation you deserve to recover.  A Fort Lauderdale...