St. Petersburg Accident Blog

What if I experience a Slip and Fall Accident on my Landlord’s Property?

What should you do if you are injured in a slip and fall accident on your landlord’s property? You should seek legal advice immediately knowing that many landlords carry liability insurance for these potential situations. They will be able to help you build your case and seek compensation.

A Florida Fall Accident Can Lead to a Broken Collar Bone

Most of the time, when you slip and fall or trip, all you sustain is a bruised ego.  However, some fall accidents are more serious than others and can lead to painful injuries.  A fractured collar bone is one of the most common bone breaks and can occur when you fall.  Typically, a broken collar bone happens when you fall with an outstretched arm or land on the outside of your shoulder.

The collar bone, also known as the clavicle, runs from the front of your shoulders to the sternum.  In a fall accident, the impact of hitting the bone on a hard surface, such as the ground or an object, can cause the clavicle to fracture.  This type of injury is painful and can take weeks to recover from.  Usually treatment involves rest and a sling that keeps the shoulders back, but occasionally, surgery is required.  Physicians also tend to recommend physical therapy in more severe cases.

If you have fractured your collar bone in a Florida slip and fall accident, you may be able to hold the property owner liable.  Property owners have a duty to keep their premises free from any known dangers and can sometimes be held responsible for damages caused from the accident.  You should contact a Florida injury attorney at the Law Offices of William K. Saron at (727) 345-4566 or (866) 836-4947 for legal advice.

How Can You Prove Fault in a Florida Slip and Fall?

If you have slipped and fallen at a mall, apartment complex, office building or other location, you are not alone.  Falls are one of the leading causes of unintentional injuries in the United States.  Many falls are caused by our own carelessness, either we weren’t paying attention or failed to adhere to warning signs of a slippery or uneven surface.  However, sometimes a slip and fall accident or trip and fall accident is the fault of the property owner. 

After a Florida fall accident, you need to think about what caused your fall.  Torn carpet, broken tile, worn out stairs and slippery surfaces are common factors in fall accidents.  A property owner isn’t going to be responsible every time there is a wet surface, but there are going to be some situations where the property owner should have taken action to prevent the hazard that caused your fall.

Florida slip and fall accident cases can be tricky.  There are different circumstances that could prove that the property owner was responsible.  For example, you will need to show either that the property owner or one of their employees caused the dangerous surface or that they must have known about the hazard and did not repair it.  A property owner can also be held liable if they should have known about the dangerous condition because a reasonable person would have been aware of it.

Contact a Florida slip and fall accident attorney if you have been injured in a fall.  Call the Law Offices of William K. Saron today at (727) 345-4566 or (866) 836-4947 for legal advice.