Accidents due to a slip or trip and fall often occur as a result of a business or property owner not taking reasonable care to prevent those entering the property or premises from getting hurt.  Under Florida Law, these owners have a duty to maintain reasonably safe conditions on the premises and warn people of any dangerous conditions on the property.

Both the property owner as well as the injured individual can be held responsible for the injury. The property owner has a responsibility to keep the property safe, but each person has a responsibility to watch where they are going and realize that there are things that can fall or spill onto walkways to render them unsafe.  However, the property owner is required to comply with all building codes and ordinances. If they fail to do so, they may be found negligent.

Photos of the cause of a slip or trip and fall accident are extremely important and should be taken immediately with a camera or camera phone at the location of the injury.  Many causes of falls are repaired or cleaned up immediately; therefore, photos can provide crucial evidence of negligence.

If you are someone who has been injured in a slip or trip and fall accident  please call the Law Offices of Christopher Ligori & Associates at 813-223-2929 for a free consultation.