Orlando Slip and Fall Attorney
If you were injured by falling at a place of business like a retail establishment, commercial building, or office and can prove the owner or occupant was negligent in taking the necessary precautions to prevent the accident, you may be entitled to compensation. If you pursue a case against the person or business, especially big businesses, you can bet they will try and place the fault or partial fault with you. That is why it is important to get professional legal help from attorneys with the experience and resources to maximize your claim.
Legally Pink Law can help. Contact our all-female firm at (888) 979-4941 or online for a free, confidential consultation.
What Is a Slip and Fall Injury?
Simply stated, a slip and fall is a broad personal injury law term that refers to a person who slips, trips and falls and suffers injuries on someone else’s property. Slip and fall cases fall under the purview of premises liability law.
If the owner or occupant has not properly maintained the property or a portion of it, and there is a provable act of negligence by the property owner or owners, the injured victim has a right to make a claim against the property owner(s) to collect damages for:
- Lost wages
- Medical expenses (both past and future treatment)
- Out-of-pocket expenses
- Pain and suffering
Proving Negligence for a Slip and Fall Claim
There are three basic legal criteria to establish negligence for a slip and fall case:
Duty of Care
This means that an individual, organization, or business must adhere to a standard of reasonable care to avoid acts or omissions that could result in injury to another person. The duty usually depends on the relationship of the parties. In Florida, slip and falls include:
- Retailer to customer
- Employer to employee
- Manufacturer to customer
- Owner of land or building to visitor
- Owner of land or building to tenant
Breach of Duty
Once it is established that there was a duty of care between the parties, the injured party(s) must prove that the defendant failed to exercise reasonable care in their fulfillment of that duty.
Cause
This is the final element in determining negligence, or that the plaintiff’s injuries were a result of the breach of duty on the defendant(s) parts.
Once the above 3 elements have been satisfied, the damages resulting from the injuries must be assessed. Having an experienced Orlando slip and fall lawyer on your side can make an enormous difference in every phase of the case.
Florida Slip and Fall Statute of Limitations
The Statute of Limitations for slip and fall injuries in the state of Florida is four (4) years.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a slip and fall or trip and fall, call (888) 979-4941 today for a free consultation. You can also fill out our easy online form and a representative from our office will contact you as quickly as possible. Our team of all female injury attorneys is here to help.
Legally Pink Law Looks at Slip and Falls Differently
Legally Pink Law has successfully represented dozens of slip and fall injuries throughout Florida. Our founder, Carolyn Salzmann, is an award-winning, top-rated personal injury lawyer who also has a degree in engineering. Her specialized training is especially valuable in representing slip and fall cases because she can break down the mechanics of the accident to provide a unique and compelling perspective to the case that’s presented to the court. This gives her an edge where other attorneys may overlook critical details that could influence the final judgement on a claim.
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Your Questions, Answered
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Out-of-pocket expenses are always made part of your claim and are part of your economic damages that we seek to recover from the at-fault party. When your claim is presented to the at-fault party, we include your out-of-pocket expenses as part of the demand package.
If your case does not settle in what we call the "pre-suit phase," then your case will proceed to court where we will ask a jury for your out-of-pocket expenses as part of your economic damages on the verdict form.
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Wage loss is paid out under your Personal Injury Protection benefit, which happens to be mandatory coverage for auto insurance in the State of Florida. There are exceptions, such as when you elected to have your wage loss reimbursement excluded on your Personal Injury Protection (PIP) benefit when you obtained your policy.
Normally, people who have their wage loss benefits excluded are those who are not employed for some reason or another. You can also elect to have a standard PIP (which covers wage loss at 60%) or extended PIP (which covers wage loss at 80%).
You will need to provide proof of income in the form of a paycheck stub, income tax return, or some other verifiable means. The remaining percentage of your wage loss not covered by your PIP insurance will become part of your claim against the defendant driver.
When cases do not involve PIP coverage, the wage loss becomes part of the demand to the at-fault party. In most cases, proof of lost income is rather simple if the injured person receives a paycheck. For our clients who are self-employed, we work very closely with them to help them assemble the necessary documentation to prove the wage loss claim. Tax returns can be helpful in instances where clients are self-employed.
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Yes. Under Florida law, there are very specific, detailed deadlines to file claims. If you do not meet these deadlines, you may be forever barred from bringing your claim forward.
These time restrictions are known as statutes of limitations, and they vary depending on the type of claim you are bringing. It is critical that you consult with an attorney as soon as possible after your incident so you can receive good legal advice on the time limits for filing a personal injury claim.
