Jacksonville Florida Slip and Fall Injury Attorneys

Slip and Fall Injuries

Slip and fall injuries are by far the most common type of premises liability injuries. Unlike chemical burns or construction accidents, a slip and fall is fairly straightforward, occurring when a visitor to the premises of another party falls down for some reason, and files a lawsuit as a result. Falling injuries can be quite grave, of course, and may result in traumatic brain injury, spinal injury, broken bones or nerve damage. It is essential to understand the issues involved when you enter this kind of litigation.

Here in Florida, the law proscribes a number of definitions for a visitor to some piece of property. The amount of liability that will ultimately be assigned relies heavily on these definitions, so it is important to be clear before you begin about what you were doing on that property, and why you were there. If you were a business licensee, for instance, that would mean you were invited as part of a commercial venture – this category includes visitors to stores, malls, and the like. Invitees are similarly welcome, but generally more closely associated with a social call or visit. Trespassers are considered officially unwelcome and difficult to plan for, and thus the liability may shift dramatically.

Whatever your visitor status, the next step is to determine what caused the Florida slip and fall. Common culprits include spilled food or drink at restaurants and supermarkets, or uncleared snow, ice or rain in inclement weather. No matter what the cause, you may soon run up against an issue known as comparative fault, which assigns a percentage of the fault to both you and the property owner based on standards of reasonable care and reasonable caution. Determining how much fault you bear and how much the owner bears is where these suits get complex, which is why it is important to work with an experienced premises liability attorney from the start.

That's where Farah and Farah come in. We have been litigating and winning cases of slip and fall injuries throughout Jacksonville, Florida for over two decades, and today our reputation for aggressive litigation is without peer in the region. No matter how your injury occurred or who may be responsible, we can help you assemble the most compelling testimony and evidence possible. For a free consultation on the merits of your case and how best to proceed, please call the Florida slip and fall injury attorneys of Farah and Farah today.