PREMISES LIABILITY CASES

Accidents which occur on another’s property are called premises liability cases. Those who hold their property open to you or the public owe a duty to their visitors to maintain their property or to warn of hazards or unsafe conditions. If you are injured on their property as a result of their negligence, you have a premises liability case. We can prepare and present your case in an ethical and professional manner to help you recover past, present and future medical bills, lost wages, lost earning capacity, disability, vocational rehabilitation, as well as pain and suffering. There are many types of premises liability cases.

Some are listed below:

SLIP AND FALL/ TRIP AND FALL

Every year many people are injured in stores and other public places as a result of slip and fall accidents. Most of these falls could have been easily prevented, yet they continue to happen. Sometimes they are the result of negligent maintenance or operation, and sometimes they are the result of a failure to inspect.

Some examples of slip and fall negligence are:

Cracked Sidewalks
Dirty, Greasy, Slippery or Wet floors
Defects in escalators, elevators or automatic doors
Oil and fuel spills at gas stations
Food or liquid on the grocery store floor
Objects sticking out into aisles

Negligent Maintenance
Wrinkles in carpet or rugs
Broken tile or flooring
Defective stairs or escalators
Holes in flooring or parking lots
Improper Lighting

People who are victims of these accidents suffer a wide array of injuries. Some of them are: abrasions, sprains, broken bones, torn or ruptured ligaments, spinal injuries and traumatic brain injuries. Occasionally a falling accident can even result in death. Physical injuries are not the only consequence, a falling injury can result in missed work, loss of sleep, depression, weight gain, pain pill addiction and even loss of enjoyment or life.

We represent clients who are victims of slip and fall accidents. We know that it is crucial to get an attorney involved early on these cases. Photos taken as close as possible to the time of the fall are often the key evidence in these cases. An accident report should be filed at the store or premises as soon as possible..

If you or someone you care about is the victim of a slip and fall accident, then we would like to extend you an offer of a free consultation. We can do it by phone or in the privacy of my office, just call 813-258-HURT (4878) and make an appointment. Or if you would like, you can fill out and submit the free case evaluation form at the bottom of this page and I will get back to you as soon as possible.

FALLING OBJECTS

Warehouse style stores are growing more common and more popular every day. It is no surprise that there is an increase in falling object injuries. These warehouse style stores tend to have large numbers of stocked shelves that seem to reach to the sky. Whether it is a result of negligent maintenance of the shelves or improper placement or stacking of the item, falling object injuries can be serious. These cases are handled in a manner similar to slip and fall cases.

CRIMINAL PREMISES LIABILITY/ INADEQUATE SECURITY

These cases often occur in areas such as: parking lots, restrooms, stairwells, night clubs, stockrooms and other areas in public places that may be dark or hidden from public sight. Usually they involve an attack on a victim by a criminal. Sometimes the attack results in a robbery and other times a rape or even death. These attacks can be prevented by establishing adequate security in the dangerous areas, or simply by ensuring that there is sufficient lighting in the area.

Michael Herron is a former prosecutor who handles these types of cases. He can help in your dealings with the state prosecutor’s office as well as bringing your claim against the responsible parties. If you have any type of premises liability case we can represent you. Call us at 813-258-HURT (4878) for your free consultation or feel free to fill out the free case evaluation form at the bottom of this page and we will contact you as soon as possible.

NEGLIGENT MAINTENANCE/OPERATION

Businesses owe a duty of care to those who are lawfully on their property. That duty includes properly operating their business and maintaining their property. Whether it was overgrown vegetation obstructing the view of a motorist or a malfunctioning automatic door the injuries caused by this type of negligence can be severe.

Some examples of these types of cases are:

Malfunctioning doors, elevators and escalators
Obstructed views for motorists entering and leaving the property
Inadequate or defective safety equipment

Inadequate lighting
Poorly maintained equipment or premises
Failure to follow company policies

Call me at 258 HURT(4878) or fill out the form below for your free case evaluation.