Fort Lauderdale & West Palm Beach Premises Liability Lawyers
Slip and fall down accidents can occur on residential, commercial, local, state, and federal property and can result in serious injuries due to the negligence of the property owner. In the state of Florida, property owners have a responsibility to provide a safe, secure and properly maintained premise. It is their obligation to ensure that their property is clear of any hazards that could cause harm to unsuspecting Ft. Myers, Ft. Lauderdale or West Palm Beach slip-and-fall accident victims.
Some common types of slip, trip and fall down hazards are:
- Wet or slippery floors not clearly marked to alert someone of the danger
- Uneven or cracked sidewalks/walkways, increases in elevation greater than 1/4" are dangerous and unsafe
- Pot holes that are not properly blocked off
- Icy sidewalks and parking lots that are not properly salted or sanded to prevent a slip and fall
- Obstructed aisles in stores, aisles should be clear of all tripping hazards and spills
There were almost 8 million non-fatal falls in the United States in 2006, over 20,000 of those falls resulting in death. In the state of Florida alone there was just under 1,700 falls that resulted in death.
Viles & Beckman, LLC, has settled hundreds of Fort Lauderdale slip-and-fall accident cases, and continues to seek justice for those who have been seriously injured from a slip and fall down accident. If you have been seriously injured due to someone else's negligence, do not wait to file a premises liability suit. Contact an experienced West Palm Beach / Ft. Lauderdale premises liability lawyer at Viles & Beckman, LLC, at 1-800-64-VILES or fill out a free case review form today.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [Online]. (2003). National Center for injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (producer). Available from: URL: www.cdc.goc/ncipc/wisqars. [09 Jun 8].