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Personal Injury Lawyer Can Help in a Slip and Fall

In Florida, “premises liability” really means property owner or manager liability.  The law holds owners and often occupiers or possessors (such as property managers or tenants) of property legally responsible for accidents and injuries that occur on that property where there negligence, or fault, can be proven.  The types of premises liability cases range from slip and-fall, trip-and-fall, defective condition inside or outside the property, or inadequate security.  In a serious injury case, call a personal injury lawyer Sarasota Florida.

People often believe that because they were injured on another’s property, whether it is a commercial property (e.g. malls, amusement parks, grocery stores, retail stores, etc.) or a residential property (e.g. neighbor’s home), that the property owner is automatically held responsible for the injuries.  In Florida, this is simply not so.

Instead, the injured customer must prove that the property owner did something to cause the injury or failed to do something which could have prevented the injury. Not easy. Call a personal injury attorney Sarasota Florida today.

The burden of proving the defective or negligent condition, as well as its cause of injuries, is often on the victim.  This includes the injured consumer usually having to prove that the owner, manager, or tenant knew, or should have known through reasonable inspection, of the poor conditions or existence of hazards that caused the injuries.

If the owners or possessors do not live up to this duty and you are injured, they may be held accountable for your injuries, including medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Money damages may be recoverable from the insurance company that covers the claim. But you’ll need a strong personal injury lawyer Sarasota Florida to help you make your case.