Slip and Fall Lawyer Serving Royal Palm Beach

The charming village of Royal Palm Beach is nestled between Wellington and Loxachatchee, Florida, and is home to more than 34,000 residents. Many residents enjoy the local attractions, shopping centers and public parks. However, as the population continues to rise, local hospitals have reported an increase in emergency room visits as a result of slip and fall injuries.

When it comes to slipping and falling, there can be a pretty big difference between children and adults. For one thing, young children can get used to falling on occasion as they are playing outside with their friends. This is something that can happen due to the fact that their sense of balance has yet to be fully developed. Fortunately, smaller children are not only closer to the ground than adults, but their bones tend to be far more flexible than adult bones. Therefore, serious injuries for children, as a result of a fall, are not all that common for youngsters.

However, with adults, this situation can change drastically. Not only are adult bones usually far less flexible than a child’s but the mere ‘shock’ of falling unexpectedly can cause an adult’s body to become more rigid, which can increase the chance of a broken bone. Unlike small children, an adult who has suffered a slip and fall accident is far more likely to sustain a serious injury that, in some cases, may even endanger their lives. This is one of the main reasons why an adult, who is a slip and fall accident victim may wish to seek the advice of a slip and fall lawyer serving Royal Palm Beach.

Commonplace injuries that arise from slip and fall accidents can include: fractures, back and neck injuries, soft tissue injuries and a number of other physical problems. Of course, just like with small children, it’s highly possible that a slip and fall situation may have occurred as a complete accident where no one is really to blame. But this is not always the case. There are many instances in which a slip and fall accident has resulted because of the negligence of others. Those who are responsible, for example, might be the owners or managers of a commercial property.

• Broken or Fractured Bones
• Traumatic Brain Damage or Concussion
• Knee Damage
• Muscle Sprains
• Dislocated Shoulders
• Nerve Damage
• Injuries to the Spine
• Cuts and Bruises

This type of accident can result in: expensive medical bills, extensive recovery time, loss of job income and other problems that are both financial and non-financial. The damages that have come about as the result of a slip and fall accident may be difficult to handle if one had to rely on their own financial resources. Contact a slip and fall attorney for advice and help with your slip and fall claim.

If you have sustained an injury resulting from a slip and fall due to the negligence of another person, you may be able to pursue a negligence claim against that person. First and foremost, you need to know that there is a statute of limitations that will apply to your accident. Let’s look at a hypothetical situation in which you have sustained a slip and fall injury.

You’ve decided to respond to an appointment request in a commercial building. Once you enter the building, you locate the floor where the office is located and proceed down the hall to your appointment. However, you end up slipping on a puddle of liquid in the middle of the hallway and you land on the floor. Since there were no posted hazard warnings, you had no idea that you needed to watch out for anything. All you know now is that there is a serious pain in your back and you may have trouble standing.

You then call for help and eventually you end up in front of a doctor who provides you with a diagnosis of a small spinal fracture. This will require some surgery and a significant amount of recovery time. Since you don’t have any insurance to cover this accident and you won’t be able to go back to work soon, you decide to file a lawsuit against the building owner.

In a situation such as this, the state law requires that you must file your lawsuit within 2 years from the time of the accident. There are some exceptions to this rule. However, failure to file within this time frame will result in your claim being forever barred. In addition, if a slip and fall injury has resulted in a fatality; the person’s estate only has 2 years from the date of death to file a lawsuit. You can find the specific information here: Florida Statute section 95.11(3)(a). An experienced slip and fall lawyer can also clear up any questions that you may have regarding this statute.

Some of the damages that you can recover in a Florida slip and fall accident claim include:

• Medical bills and future medical expenses
• Lost wages and future lost wages
• Cost of home accommodations
• Pain and suffering

Property owners in Florida are required to keep their premises safe and secure. They have a legal obligation to fix any hazards on their property and make sure that guests are adequately warned of any dangers. They also have an obligation to regularly inspect their property for hazards. When a property owner is negligent in maintaining their premises, and someone is injured as a result, our attorneys may be able to help the injured party recover compensation for their losses. In Florida, a property owner or a manager can be considered negligent if they knew or should have known of a hazard and failed to repair it, or failed to provide warning about a known hazard.

Slip and fall accidents can occur at private residences, retail stores or shopping malls, grocery stores, restaurants, hotels, nightclubs, schools, parks, sports stadiums, parking garage or parking lots or amusement parks. Our attorneys are available to assist you in determining who is liable for your claim.

Invitees are the people who are present at the property for a reason. They can be a business or a public invitee. For example, a person who is present at a park or a public library is a public invitee. On the other hand, an individual in a retail store is a business invitee. The invitation to the property is implicit for invitees.

Licensees are present at the property for amusement at the invitation of the property or the business owner. Relatives who visit a family member are licensees. Similarly, guests at a party are also licensees.

Anyone present on a property without being invited or for a business benefit is known as a Trespasser. Property owners are required to keep the property safe for trespassers as well. Examples of trespassers include robbers and vandals

• Slip and Falls at Private Residences
• Retail Stores or Shopping Malls
• Grocery Stores
• Restaurants, Hotels, Nightclubs
• Schools, Parks, Sports Stadiums
• Parking Garage or Parking Lots
• Amusement Parks

There are a number of suggested steps to take should you suddenly slip and fall on another person’s property. Here are some suggestions that you may wish to consider:

• Once you’ve slipped and fallen, you might want to first take a moment in order to determine whether or not you’ve suffered a serious injury. For example, you might feel okay and then discover that you can’t stand due to a broken leg. In any case, you should call for help.
• If your injury is serious, have someone call for an ambulance in order to get you to a hospital immediately.
• Be sure to get the names and contact number(s) of any witnesses to your accident.
• Take photos and video of the scene of the accident and include any liquid, uneven surfaces, potholes or anything that you believe contributed to your fall.
• Before you leave the building, you should file an accident report with the building’s owner or manager. Then, get a written copy of the report to take with you before leaving that building.
• Seek medical treatment for your injuries. You can go to a local hospital emergency room or your own physician for a complete physical check up. Keep all medical records and copies of medical bills in just one location in your home. Be sure to keep all future appointments.
• As strange as it may seem, take the clothes and shoes that you were wearing at the time of the accident and place them in a separate location in your home for future references. These items may be very helpful later on.
• You should also refrain from discussing your accident with anyone but your own attorney. It’s also very important that you don’t post any of your accident details on social media.
• You should not provide a recorded statement to the property’s insurance company without first consulting your own attorney.
• Do not sign any document or accept any money from the other party’s representatives without first speaking to your own attorney.
• Most importantly, you should contact a slip and fall lawyer immediately. The lawyer may be able to help you with your slip and fall claim, and help obtain compensation for your damages. Also, the first appointment is free – so you really have nothing to lose!

• Statute 768.0755 (1) Which will apply to the premise caretaker’s responsibility for items that are not properly cleaned up in a business establishment.
  1. If a person slips and falls on a transitory foreign substance in a business establishment, the injured person must prove that the business establishment had actual or constructive knowledge of the dangerous condition and should have taken action to remedy it.

Property maintenance negligence can cause a slip and fall accident which may result in severe injuries. If you or a loved one are involved in a slip and fall accident that occurred on a private or commercial property, it is advised that you seek medical care and the advice of a slip and fall personal injury attorney.

Discuss your case with a Slip and Fall Personal Injury Attorney Serving Royal Palm Beach Today! Let our attorneys assist you with your slip and fall claim. Turn to Frankl Kominsky for comprehensive legal guidance with 75 Million Recovered in Accident & Injury Settlements, 40+ Years Combined Legal Experience and over 6,000 clients and families represented. We offer superior client communication and are available to assist you with your slip and fall claim. Call 561-800-8000 or use our Contact Form to set up a free consultation.