A slip and fall incident may occur anytime and anywhere. You may be on vacation in Florida, visiting a restaurant, grocery store, or retail outlet. You may even be walking through a mall, parking lot, sidewalk, parking ramp, or hotel stairwell.
However, the results are often the same: serious injuries ranging from fractures and sprains to back, neck, and traumatic brain injuries. These injuries can lead to a lengthy hospital stay, mounting medical bills, loss of income, and difficulty keeping up with daily expenses. In these situations, a skilled Hollywood, FL slip and fall lawyer can help you pursue compensation from the negligent property owner and guide you through the legal process.
Bone fractures and head injuries
A slip and fall incident represents a clear-cut case of premises liability. Property owners and landlords alike must protect and ensure the safety of any member of the public who steps onto their premises.
Floors at retail stores and restaurants should be clear of debris. If something gets spilled such as water or oil, it must be promptly cleaned up. Stairs and handrails must not be in disrepair. The same goes for parking lots and parking ramps, which should have potholes and cracks quickly repaired.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has tallied a few facts regarding falls. They include:
- An estimated 20% of all falls lead to serious injuries, including bone fractures and head injuries.
- Each year, more than 800,000 people are treated at hospitals for fall-related injuries, usually attributed to a head injury or hip fracture.
- A fall is the most frequently cited cause of a traumatic brain injury.
Many slip and fall situations that lead to injury are preventable. All it takes is a lackadaisical, reckless and negligent property owner, manager or landlord. You did not deserve such an injury while on vacation in Florida. Take the initiative to see that negligent property owners pay the consequences. scheduled free consultation with our Hollywood, FL personal injury lawyer today.