Slip and Fall Accidents
Property owners have a basic legal and moral responsibility to keep their property safe for anyone who enters. Unfortunately, owners and building managers of stores, businesses, apartment complexes, and even private homes sometimes neglect to keep their property free of obstacles and hazards that can cause serious injuries to guests. If you are injured on another person’s property, the property owner may be held legally responsible for your injuries and other losses.
Slips and Falls
One of the most common types of accidents that occur due to the direct negligence of property managers is a slip and fall accident. Examples of slip and fall accidents include:
- Slipping on a wet floor that lacks caution signs
- Slipping on ice in a store parking lot
- Tripping or falling over a hazardous step or stairwell
- Tripping over stray electrical cords or other hazards
- Falling because of insufficient handrails
Slip and fall accidents can cause serious, long-term injuries, including broken bones and fractures, strains, and spinal and head injuries. A person injured by tripping and falling may even lose time and wages from work during his or her recovery period.
Contact Us
If you or someone you know has been injured in a slip and fall accident on someone else’s property, you may have the grounds to pursue legal action against the person or party who owns or manages the property. To learn more about your legal rights and options, contact a Coral Springs slip and fall lawyer from the Law Office of Eric G. Canter, P.A. by calling 866-529-0022.