At one time of another, we have all seen news footage a person seeking a "big payday" by faking a slip and fall accident, and we all have a good laugh at the poor acting.
The truth is thousands of people throughout the country sustain real injuries each day due to unsafe and dangerous conditions that exist at a commercial or residential property.
The law requires property and business owners to always maintain a safe material environment to ensure the safety of visitors of the property. If a safety hazard does exist, the property or business owner has a legal responsibility to clearly mark off the unsafe area to divert visitors away from the unsafe area, and make prompt repairs and clean up the area.
Unsafe and dangerous conditions that commonly cause slip and fall accidents and injuries include, but are not limited to:
When a person is injured in a slip and fall accident due to the negligence or carelessness of a property or business owner, the injuries are real, the pain is real, and the burdens placed on the victim and their families are real.
Depending upon the specific circumstances of an accident and injury case, you may be entitled to seek compensation and damages for:
If have questions or need to address legal issues relating to Slip and Fall Injury or other personal injury needs, seek the legal advice and representation of an aggressive Slip and Fall Injury attorney. At Morris Law Firm, P.A., you will work with an experienced lawyer who is dedicated to protecting the legal rights of those in Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Naples, Bonita Springs, Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte, Immokalee, Labelle, Lee County, Collier County, Charlotte County, Hendry County and Southwest Florida.