Slip and Fall Lawyer Miami – The Downs Law Group

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Slip And Fall LawyerSlip and Fall Accident
Attorneys serving Miami and South Florida

• The Downs Law Group
• info_at_downslawgroup.com
• 305.444.8226
• 3250 Mary Street, Suite 307, Coconut Grove, FL
  33133

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• SLIP AND FALL ACCIDENT ATTORNEYS SERVING MIAMI
  AND SOUTH FLORIDA
• The most common premises liability cases that the
  Downs Law Group handles involve slip and fall
  accidents. Slip and fall accidents can occur
  anywhere, in stores, parking lots, homes, and on
  any other type of property. In order to
  understand if you have cause to file a civil
  lawsuit regarding a slip and fall accident, its
  best to consult with an attorney who will be able
  to determine if you have a case.

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• ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM AN INJURY ACCIDENT?
• Many people experience losses of some type due to
  another persons negligence. Many do not know
  they have a legal right to restitution or
  compensation for things like medical bills and
  property damage. In our practice, weve seen
  individuals struggle due to the mistakes of
  others. Thats not the way it should be. At The
  Downs Law Group, our job is to hold liable
  parties accountable for their actions. We want to
  ensure you can go forward with your life in the
  best possible way.

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• SLIP AND FALL ACCIDENTS AND FLORIDA LAWS
• If youve been involved in a slip and fall
  accident in the state of Florida, you will want
  to be represented by an attorney who is
  successful in this area of the law, such as those
  at the Downs Law Group. Along with helping to
  determine if you do have a claim, one of our
  lawyers will be able to develop the necessary
  evidence and legal strategy that will give you
  the best chance of winning your case.
• Florida laws regarding these types of premises
  liability accidents have strict conditions that
  must be met and proven in order for a defendant
  to be found negligent. If the defendant is found
  by a jury to be liable for the accident, then
  they will have to compensate the victim for
  damages and injuries.

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• LEGAL GROUNDS FOR A FLORIDA LAWSUIT
• In order for a slip and fall case to be viable,
  there must have been a dangerous condition in
  existence on the property. Other aspects
  governing such accidents include the need for the
  property owner to have had knowledge of the
  dangerous condition and that the condition must
  have posed an unreasonable risk in terms of harm
  and injury to those entering upon the property.
• Finally, if someone is injured, even under the
  conditions outlined above, if the risk was
  obvious and the injured party did not take note
  of the risk and try to avoid it, then the
  property owner would not be liable. With slip and
  fall accidents in the State of Florida, the
  victim does bear some of the responsibility.

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• PROOF OF LIABILITY IN A MIAMI SLIP AND FALL CASE
• Your attorney will have to prove that the person
  responsible for the property had knowledge of the
  dangerous condition that caused the slip and fall
  accident, and that they created that condition,
  or your lawyer must prove that the owner had
  knowledge of the condition, and they were
  negligent in correcting it.
• A property owner would also be liable if it were
  proved that the condition existed for a period of
  time that would have allowed a reasonable owner
  to discover and correct it prior to the
  occurrence of an accident. For a property owner
  to be negligent and held responsible for a slip
  and fall accident, it must be proven that their
  lack of action in rectifying the problem had
  foreseeable consequences. As an example, if a
  leaky pipe causes a dangerous condition in the
  aisle of a store, and the owner does nothing to
  remedy the situation within a reasonable period
  of time or he/she is unaware of the situation
  after such time, the owner may be found
  negligent. This is due to the fact that a
  reasonable person would have understood that such
  a condition created a hazard and/or would have
  eventually become aware of it.
• Finally, a property owner could be held liable if
  the slip and fall accident is the result of their
  not having followed specific laws focusing on
  issues of safety, such as the proper use of
  railings on walkways as outlined in building
  codes.

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• REASONABLE PROPERTY OWNER
• Slip and Fall Lawyers Miami at the Downs Law
  Group will be focused on gathering evidence
  regarding your claim, developing a strategy to
  win your case, and laying the groundwork to
  determine what a reasonable property owner
  would have done under the given circumstances. In
  order to win your case, it must be proven that
  the owner of the property did not take the
  actions that a reasonable person would have.
  Questions that govern such include
• 1- Was the condition in existence for a period
  that was long enough that the owner of the
  property should have been aware of it?
• 2- Was there a valid reason for the situation to
  exist, such as the floor was slippery because it
  was being cleaned?
• 3- Was there a viable procedure for inspecting
  the premises for hazards and was the procedure
  followed?
• 4- Was there a warning sign utilized that may
  have helped prevent any injury?
• 5- Would a barrier have prevented the mishap and
  injury and was it reasonable to utilize one?
• 6- If an object caused the accident, was there
  another way or place to store or display it?
• 7- Was there anyway to make a hazardous area
  safer?
• As has already been noted, victims have a
  responsibility to act in a responsible manner
  when on anothers property, and if it can be
  proven that the person injured could have acted
  in a manner that would have resulted in their
  safely negotiating the situation, then the owner
  may bear less of a burden or possibly no burden
  at all.

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• MIAMI SLIP AND FALL LEGAL ATTORNEYS
• If you have been injured in a slip and fall
  accident, contact the Downs Law Group in Coconut
  Grove, Florida, today at [phone], or you
  may reach us by filling out the short contact
  form located on this page to your right. One of
  our successful, experienced slip and fall
  accident attorneys will meet with you to
  determine if you have grounds to pursue a civil
  lawsuit focusing on premises liability. Your
  lawyer will work diligently to ensure that you
  receive the full protection and benefits of the
  law, and that you are properly compensated for
  your injuries and damages.

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• MIAMI PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER
• Call the experience Miami personal injury lawyers
  at the Downs Law Group. We will fight to get you
  the compensation you deserve to move forward with
  your life. Remember there is no fee unless we
  win. Contact us Today.

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Reference

• slip and fall lawyer Miami
• info_at_downslawgroup.com
• 305.444.8226
• Address 3250 Mary Street, Suite 307, Coconut
  Grove, FL 33133

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