St. Petersburg Accident Blog

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.