Slip and Fall Accidents
/ Premises Liability
Cohen Battisti, Orlando Slip and
Fall Lawyers / Attorneys
The
term "Premises Liability" generally
refers to accidents that occur due to the
negligent maintenance, or unsafe or dangerous
conditions upon property owned by someone other
than the accident victim. Many states have laws
that generally require landowners to maintain
their property in a manner that does not cause
injury to those that, for various reasons, visit
the property. Often, these laws pertain to both
business owners and homeowners.
In many states, property owners and business establishments
have been found to have a duty to provide a safe environment for
individuals on their premises. If you are injured because a property
owner or a business establishment fails to provide a safe
environment, you may have a right to bring a claim for various
damages incurred due to your injury. In many states, these damages
include pain and suffering, medical expenses and lost wages.
Premises
Liability cases involve injuries sustained on the property or
premises of a negligent third party. These types of cases often
involve slip and fall accidents, which usually occur when a
defective condition, foreign substance or object causes a fall.
Crucial to settlement recovery is being able to show how long the
defect or substance was there, how visible it was, and how much
notice the owner had of the dangerous condition before the accident.
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Cohen
•
Battisti
Attorneys at Law
1211 Orange Avenue •
Suite 200 • Winter Park, FL 32789 •
(407) 478-4878 • Fax: (407) 478-0204