Slippery floors are a common occurrence at restaurants. Still, managers must do their due diligence to keep all areas dry and warn their staff and customers when a fall hazard arises. Unfortunately, they may try to get to these obligations after it’s too late and someone has slipped and fallen. If you were injured in this way, a Florida slip and fall lawyer at our firm can file for compensation on your behalf.
Rosenberg & Rosenberg has been serving Florida’s wrongfully injured for more than five decades. We’ve recovered millions for clients, and now we want to pursue the money you need to recover after a slip and fall in a restaurant. Reach out to our office today to begin a free consultation.
A personal legal team, including one of our firm’s partners, will be involved in handling your case. Our attorneys can give you and your case the attention it deserves, helping you through the hardship, turbulence, and uncertainty you’re enduring.
Some of the tasks we can manage for you include the following:
You’ll never be left wondering about the status of your restaurant slip and fall case, as Rosenberg & Rosenberg will quickly answer your questions and return your emails and calls.
Depending on what happened in your slip and fall accident, you may have the right to sue. However, you must comply with Florida Statutes § 768.0755. As this law explains, just claiming that the restaurant knew about the hazard isn’t enough to recover damages. It must have been apparent that the owner or manager suspected the hazard of potentially harming patrons, but they didn’t exercise their duty of care.
Your city has its own laws regarding local restaurants’ responsibilities to patrons. A Florida personal injury lawyer at our firm can review these ordinances and determine how the owner or manager came up short in their adherence to them.
Florida enforces time limits on taking legal action. Florida Statutes § 95.11 permits about two years to file a lawsuit, be it personal injury or wrongful death. Certain factors may affect the amount of time you have.
Don’t wait to start working on your slip and fall lawsuit. Failing to file before the applicable deadline could result in the court barring you from seeking compensation for your losses. However, involving one of our attorneys in your case early on helps ensure a timely filing.
Call Rosenberg & Rosenberg today. We are capable of handling a wide range of cases, regardless of their complexity.
Our primary goal is to help our clients recover from their injuries, as well as protect their right to compensation. Those who slip and fall in a restaurant can file a lawsuit for damages like the following:
If you lost a loved one to their slip and fall injuries, you may have grounds to go after wrongful death compensation. One of our Florida lawyers can determine your eligibility to sue and benefit from a wrongful death action.
For you to recover compensation after a fall injury, you must show that the owner or manager on duty exhibited negligence. Negligence comprises these four elements:
The restaurant manager had an obligation to keep the premises free of all hazards. If a hazard arose, it was their responsibility to remove it immediately. If that wasn’t possible, they should have put up a sign instructing all patrons to proceed with caution.
A slip and fall hazard arose at the restaurant. Although slick floors are typical triggers of these kinds of accidents, other potential causes include:
Here, our Florida attorneys must show that the manager knew or should have known about the danger yet refused to repair it in time and warn the patrons accordingly.
Because the manager didn’t fulfill their obligation to keep the premises safe, you slipped and fell. One of our Florida premises liability attorneys can gather evidence to demonstrate the cause-and-effect relationship between negligence and the fall. Examples of evidence include:
Write down your testimony, too. Your perspective can play a major role in your fight for damages.
You were injured because of your slip and fall accident. Common injuries in these types of incidents are as follows:
These injuries can lead to economic, emotional, and physical hardships for which you can seek a restaurant slip and fall settlement. The trip and fall lawyers at Rosenberg & Rosenberg can fight for the money your family needs to rebuild after such an accident.
After a slip and fall in a restaurant, you may have a hard time figuring out your next steps. However, when you hire one of our Florida slip and fall lawyers, you won’t have to worry about any of that. Your only concern will be healing from your injuries, and we will take care of all things regarding your case.
Reach out to Rosenberg & Rosenberg today for a free consultation. We’re here for you 24/7. We even have Spanish- and Creole-speaking staff.