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Premises Liability

PREMISES LIABILITY ATTORNEYS

FORT LAUDERDALE PREMISES LIABILITY AND SLIP & FALL LAWYERS FIGHTING FOR THE INJURED

Premises liability is the body of law that holds owners and occupiers of property legally responsible for accidents and injuries that happen on the property. Under Florida law, the owner or tenant of the property is responsible for keeping the premises safe and free of hazards that can cause an accident. The people who are injured in these cases may be able to recover compensation for their injuries from the possessors or owners of the property where the accident happened.

LEGAL STATUS OF VISITORS

The property owner will generally have some responsibility for any injury received on the property, regardless if the victim is an invitee, licensee or even a trespasser. The Invitee visitor is someone who is invited onto the property for business reasons. This could include visitors to public places, social guests and shoppers. The invitee is the visitor that property owners owe the highest level of safety too. The property owner is responsible for not only keeping the property hazard free but also inspecting it regularly to make sure there are no new hazards like spilled liquid at the supermarket that can cause a slip and fall accident.

Then there is the licensee visitor. This would be a person that visits a property in a way that does not benefit the property owner. A good example of this is someone at the mall who walks through Macy’s only because it is the fastest way to get to where they parked their car.

The last visitor would be a trespasser. Because Florida law makes it clear that there needs to be a safe environment for all visitors, property owners can still be held to a certain level of liability, regardless if the visitor was given permission or not. The exception to this rule would be children because they may unknowingly trespass as well as not be able to judge levels of potential dangers accurately.

EXAMPLES OF PREMISES LIABILITY CASES

  • Slip and fall accidents: This is probably the most common type of premises liability case in Florida. Slip and fall cases can include improperly built stairways, stairways or walkways with insufficient lighting, and spills that have sat long enough to show negligence on the part of the property owner or property possessor.
  • Falling objects: Superstores like Home Depot, Wal-Mart, BJ’s, Costco and Target will keep inventory on the top shelves of aisles. If not placed properly, these items can become falling hazards.
  • Heavy machinery injuries: These injuries can happen at sports clubs, fitness centers and any other place that a visitor can be exposed to an improperly working machine.
  • Swimming pool accidents: This is an unfortunate but common type of accident in Florida.
  • Negligent security: Property owners are also responsible for providing a safe environment that protects visitors from crimes. This can include assault, rape, mugging or a shooting.

If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident that may have been a result of property owner negligence, then you need to contact a law firm to find out what your option are. Give us a call and tell us what happened. We will gladly go over your case with you and let you know the options you have to seek compensation for your injuries.

Florida Injury Attorney Blog – Premises Liability

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  • What Do You Need to Prove a Slip and Fall Claim? When someone slips and falls in a store, a public space, or someone else’s property, it does not automatically cause a slip and fall claim.…
  • Understanding Premises Liability If you or a loved one is injured on a property (premises) owned by another party, that property owner may be liable for damages incurred in the accident…

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