Store staff, managers, and owners owe it to customers to provide a safe and welcoming environment. That means keeping the floors clean and dry, clearing walkways, and posting warning signs near potentially hazardous areas. Unfortunately, there are times when they neglect these responsibilities, and someone gets hurt. If you suffered a slip and fall in a store, you may qualify to seek compensation.
A Florida slip and fall lawyer on our team can help you build a strong case for financial recovery. We will take the time to understand your situation and craft a customized legal solution. Reach out to Rosenberg & Rosenberg today. You will receive a free consultation with no obligation.
Our lawyers recommend you take these steps if you slip and fall in a store:
After your fall, the store’s insurance company may contact you and ask you for a personal statement. Politely decline their request and consult a Florida premises liability attorney from Rosenberg & Rosenberg. We can handle all correspondence with them from there.
Yes, if you slip and fall in a retail store, you may have the right to sue for your injuries and losses. However, under the modified comparative fault law (Florida Statutes § 768.81), you must show that the store owner bears at least 50 percent of the blame.
After our fall injury lawyers have presented your case, the court will review the details of the slip and fall and assign each involved party their portion of fault. If you are 50 percent or less responsible for the incident, you may recover compensation.
You have a limited time to sue the store after a slip and fall. According to Florida Statutes § 95.11, you generally have two years from the day of the fall to file a personal injury lawsuit. You have about the same amount of time to bring a wrongful death lawsuit. However, the filing window would begin the day the victim passed away, which isn’t necessarily the day of injury.
It’s important to not delay in building your case. The state strictly enforces these deadlines, and failure to sue in time could leave you without any legal recourse. That means it would be on you to pay off your damages.
If you tell us about your slip and fall with enough notice, our legal team can help you file suit before time runs out. Call Rosenberg & Rosenberg today to learn more about what our Florida personal injury lawyers can do for you. We can handle a wide variety of cases, regardless of their complexity.
Store liability is when a business, such as a discount store, must ensure that the premises are free of hazards and seek to minimize any dangerous conditions that could increase the risk of injury. Should a hazard arise, the store must do its due diligence to promptly address it and warn customers. Examples of dangers that can lead to a slip and fall in a store include:
If the store owner was negligent and didn’t take any or enough precautions, they could be liable for your losses. Our trip and fall lawyers in Florida can help you pursue:
The slip and fall accident lawyers at Rosenberg & Rosenberg can identify and find proof of all the ways your injury has changed your life. Our family-owned firm is committed to helping people like you rebuild your lives after preventable accidents.
If you slip and fall in a store, be it a department store, a big box store, or any other kind of business, you may have grounds to hold the owner responsible for your damages. One of our Florida slip and fall attorneys can gather evidence, manage communication, and negotiate a fair settlement while you’re in recovery.
Connect with Rosenberg & Rosenberg today. We’ve been serving Florida’s wrongfully injured for over 50 years, recovering millions for clients. We’re available 24/7.