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PREMISE LIABILITY
Premise Liability Lawyer
INTRODUCTION
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.
Florida has 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 Florida, property owners and business establishments have been found to have a duty to their premises in a reasonably safe condition and to warn persons coming on their property of dangerous conditions on that property.
If you are injured because a property owner or a business establishment fails to keep their property in such a reasonably safe condition, you may have a right to bring a claim for various damages incurred due to your injury.
In Florida, these damages include pain and suffering, medical expenses and lost wages. Examples of premise liability cases are:
- Slip and fall incidents at commercial establishments caused by liquids or foreign substances;
- trip and fall incidents caused by unsafe property conditions;
- construction site accidents and,
- assault by employees or business patrons, due to negligent security or negligent hiring and retention of employees.
You should note that must file your lawsuit for injuries within four years of the date of the accident. Florida law prohibits any suit filed after the four-year period. Lawsuits for wrongful death must be filed within 2 years of the date of the accident that caused the death.
There are other time limits that apply to governmental agencies that require you to put the agency on notice of your claim within 3 years of the accident. If you do not provide the required notice, you are barred from filing a lawsuit.These time limitations are enforced strictly by the courts.
If you have been injured or a loved one has died as a result of improper maintenance of a premises, you should consult with a lawyer immediately to learn your legal rights.
If you have questions or concerns about a premises liability case, contact a Florida premise liability attorney at our offices at (561) 684-6330 or toll free at (800) 443-4529 or fill out the contact form and we will call you to discuss your case for free.
We offer free initial consultation and work on a contingent fee basis, which means that there is never a fee unless we successfully resolve your case.