Slip-and-Fall Cases: Its Basics and Challenges

Whether you see the yellow sign that cautions people passing and informing them the floor is wet, accidents will still happen. Even if they can be prevented, accidents can never be avoided. One time, a person slips and falls on the floor and hurts himself. Consider it a big deal when you are in this situation. It is a big deal when you are facing the entire burden to prove and file against the person at fault causing the injury. It is an injured person’s right to contact an expert lawyer to let him understand the basics and challenges in facing this case. In addition, he has the right to be compensated to recover on the damages caused by the accident. 

There are several types of a slip and fall accident. Although generally it means whenever a person slips and falls on another person’s property, its types include trip and fall. This type of accidents refers to a person who trips and falls on an uneven surface. While the step and fall refers to a person who steps into a hole on the ground and falls. And the slip and fall normally refers to a person who slips from a wet, slippery fall or an object caused him to slip and fall. These accidents happen each day and sometimes these are caused by someone negligent. According to the law in Florida, business establishments and its owners must keep a safe environment for employees, guests and visitors. Should the manager know about those parts that may lead to accidents, an action has to be taken in order to keep people safe. Else, he may be held liable and responsible whenever a person slips and falls. This is referred to negligence and the injured can file for a claim to recover on the damages.

Picture a scenario where a person slips and falls in a business establishment such as malls where there are multiple owners and shops in it. It is difficult to determine the person liable for the accident. In this case, there will be several parties who should take the responsibilities to the injured shopper. A comparative negligence is used in Florida to compare and determine the person at fault. Say the court will compare between the business owner and the injured who is negligent causing the accident. Most possibly, an injured person who was careless which caused him to fall has a minimal chance to win the case.

The injured person may file for a claim against the person at fault. The compensation is used to recover on the damages such as the medical expenses caused by the accident. Whenever the injured person no longer can work because of the injury, attorneys know how to deal on these cases in order for their clients to be well compensated from the accident. Not to mention the unclaimed future wages due to the injury may be the responsibility of the person at fault. In cases, where a permanent disability is suffered, still, the liability will be from the person at fault. Slip and fall may be complex but lawyers can protect and provide the chance to be successful in winning the case.