Is The Owner Responsible for Your Slip and Fall?
Experienced Premises Liability Attorneys Based in Melbourne, Florida
When you are injured on private property, the matter of compensation hinges on proving that the owner could have prevented it. If an owner or manager had notice of a hazard or was negligent in maintenance, you may have a claim for money damages.
Slip and Fall Injury in Brevard County?
Morgan & Barbary has successfully sued stores, restaurants, hotels, apartment buildings and other entities over dangerous conditions. We represent clients in Melbourne, Palm Bay, Titusville and countywide, including out-of-state clients injured while visiting Florida. Contact us today for a free case evaluation.
Premises Liability: Did the Owner Have a Duty for Your Safety?
A property owner is not automatically obligated to pay for the medical bills, lost wages and other losses from a falling accident. The first question is whether the owner was warned of a safety peril or should have been aware of it. To collect damages for a slip and fall injury, it must also be shown that the owner had sufficient time to correct it or protect patrons.
- One client recovered damages after being seriously hurt slipping on squished grapes at a Winn-Dixie grocery store. Investigation showed that the grapes had been on the floor for a lengthy period.
- We recovered damages for a man who suffered a trip and fall from wet mulch that had been allowed to accumulate on a sidewalk.
- A father slipped on wet steps while carrying his newborn down a flight of exterior stairs. Not only were the lights out at the time of the accident, but he had complained — in writing — to the apartment building manager that the steps were slick with mold because of a poorly aimed lawn sprinkler.
- In a wrongful death case, we demonstrated that a commercial building's elevator had been tampered with. The victim fell down the elevator shaft when the doors opened.
Our experienced premises liability lawyers investigate promptly to document the hazardous conditions and get witness statements. We also obtain employment, maintenance and delivery logs, research prior accidents or building code violations, and network with the Department of Business and Professional Regulations and other agencies in determining accountability.
Contact Morgan & Barbary today at 321-473-3276 or toll-free 866-620-3523 to find out if you have a valid slip and fall case. We offer a free initial consultation, and we collect no attorney fees unless we take your case and win compensation for you.
