These injuries usually result from an unsafe condition on the property due to negligence of the owner or failure to warn of the danger. Residents and property owners have a duty to anticipate, discover, and repair defects on their property.
If it is not made safe for people to enter, the property owner may be liable for injuries resulting from the defect. The duty owed to a property owner is dependent on the injured person’s status at the time of the injury. The highest duty that a property owner has is to an invitee, which is a guest that enters the property for business purposes with a personal or implied invitation.
Premises liability cases include slip and falls, criminal attacks due to inadequate security, construction defects, unsafe mobile homes, swimming pool accidents, fires, explosions, exposure to hazardous materials, injury from animals and workplace injuries.
The Most Common Causes of Slip & Fall Injuries
There are a number of reasons a person can experience a slip and fall, but most of these types of injuries can be caused by the three categories:
Trips – When something blocks a person’s walking path and results in a fall.
Steps – When there is a failure or hole in the person’s walking surface.
Slips – When something wet or slick forces a person to lose their footing.
The injuries associated with a slip and fall can be much more severe than people may realize. From causing a concussion to broken bones, they are definitely not “minor” accidents. Elderly individuals can suffer from devastating hip fractures, which could become life-threatening. The property owner is liable for any slip and falls on their property if:
- They caused the unsafe condition
- They knew about the unsafe condition and did nothing to fix it
- They should have known and taken care of it within a reasonable amount of time
If you or a loved one have suffered any type of slip and fall injury, do not hesitate to contact Tampa slip and fall lawyers. An attorney can examine all aspects of your case, advise you of possible legal options, and help you to decide the next steps to take.
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