PREMISES LIABILITY
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Property Owners' Legal Duty of Care in Florida
Premises liability cases aren’t limited to slip and falls. Any injuries caused by unsafe or defective conditions can make the property owner liable for damages, lost wages, and medical bills. Remember, all property owners are required to maintain a safe environment for anyone who lawfully comes onto their property.
These types of cases can cover a huge variety of situations, but here are a few common examples of injuries and conditions:
- Slips, trips, and falls
- Improper maintenance of the grounds/property
- Poor lighting conditions that have led to injuries
- Uneven pavements or floors resulting in injuries
- Inadequate security that’s lead to assault or physical altercations
- Elevator, escalator, guard railing, and stairway accidents
- Domesticated animal attacks
- Swimming pool, pond, fountain, and waterway related accidents
- Fires, Leaks and Flooding
- Exposure to toxic fumes and chemicals or biological hazards (mold, asbestos, poisons, etc.)
The Next Steps You Should Take After Suffering An Injury
1. Your Responsibilities
Never allow yourself to be pressured into admitting fault for your injuries or signing any paperwork. Seek medical treatment and evaluations as soon as possible, and continue treatment as long as necessary. Keep track of your symptoms and ailments resulting from an injury in a daily diary. Gather important documentation of the event and resulting injuries to build your case, including:
- Police reports
- Insurance documents and medical paperwork
- Video/picture evidence of the conditions present at the scene of the accident, and resulting injuries.
- Save any articles of clothing you were wearing at the time of accident.
2. Reach Out For a Free Consultation
Contact Coughlan’s Law to speak with an attorney about your situation. There are a lot of moving parts in proving a premises liability claim. That’s why it is so important that you speak with an attorney as soon as possible. All consultation are provided free of charge or obligation.
3. Working On Your Case Strategy
After we finalize your agreement for legal representation and counsel, we’ll evaluate your injuries and circumstances to build your case. This involves calculating your lost wages, damages, and medical expenses, along with collecting any other evidence to back up your claims.
4. Negotiating A Possible Settlement
At this stage, we will deliver a settlement demand to the insurance companies involved or associated parties. This demand will outline the cause of action and describe your claims and case for damages. More often than not, your issues can be resolved through a settlement during this phase of representation.
5. Filing Suit
Sometimes, a reasonable settlement cannot be reached out of court and a lawsuit will need to be filed. Coughlan’s Law will handle the filing procedures and go the distance in order to obtain maximum compensation for you.
6. The Discovery Stage
Legal representation from both parties involved in the lawsuit will investigate and share relevant case information. During this phase, your deposition and those of other witnesses will occur. All available evidence will be scrutinized and framed to further substantiate your claims for trial.
7. Trial Phase
Cases that cannot be resolved through a reasonable settlement will go to trial. In Florida, most injury trial last several days. At this stage, all parties will appear in court and present evidence. While most cases resolve prior to trial, Coughlan’s Law works to to obtain a maximum recovery for each and every client.
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