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Legislation Affecting Florida Slip & Fall Cases Goes Into Effect July

June 29, 2010 - Filing and proving liability in a Florida slip and fall case will become a little more difficult starting July 1 when new legislation (House Bill 689) takes effect. The new bill demands a Florida slip and fall victim prove constructive notice.

That means that a Florida personal injury claim stemming from a slip and fall must now prove that the business, municipality, or defendant in the slip and fall case knew about the dangerous condition or should have expected the dangerous condition in addition to other evidence proving liability in the case.

Previously, the burden of proof was more on the business, which had to prove they had maintained a safe environment after an injured victim came forward with evidence that a dangerous floor condition caused them to slip and injure themselves on said property.

This change in how Florida will now view evidence pertaining to slip and fall accidents only underlines the need for an experienced St. Petersburg premises liability attorney, should you or a loved one become the victim of such an accident and require compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and other accident-related expenses.

Slip and fall accidents can result in serious or permanent injuries such as: 

• Spinal cord injuries;
• Head injuries; and/or
• Broken or fractured bones. 

If you have been injured in a Florida slip and fall accident, you shouldn't have to shoulder the costs of your medical bills and continuing treatment if the accident itself was caused by someone else's negligence.

To consult with a St. Petersburg premises liability attorney about your Florida slip and fall accident, contact the Law Offices of William K Saron at 727-345-4566 or 866-836-4947.

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