Premises liability is the area of law that governs injuries such as slip and fall accidents that occur on real property. This type of liability is specialized and used to determine which party is at fault for the injury (or injuries) that occurred. Once this is determined, the person or company in possession of the land or premises may be responsible for injuries suffered on that property.

Property owners, including business owners, are required to provide a safe environment for individuals who visit the property. This includes everything from a large home repair warehouse to a small convenience store. If you sustain an injury on property other than your own, premises liability laws afford you protection. Furthermore, if your injury results from unsafe property conditions, you may be entitled to receive compensation for medical bills, loss of wages, pain and suffering, and more.

The following is a list accidents covered under premises liability:

• Broken sidewalks
• Uneven Floor
• Falling Merchandise
• Water or Debris on the Floor
• Broken Elevators
• Cracked or Broken Steps
• Puddles of Water
• Swimming Pool Accidents
• Dangerous Chemical Exposure
• Broken Railings
• Cords or Wires that Can Trip Someone
• Many other types of Premises Accidents

If the property owner or retailer’s negligence is found to be the cause of the accident, they are liable for your injury. Accidents can occur at office buildings, restaurants, shopping malls, hospitals, warehouse superstore retailers, apartment complexes, and parking garages. The reality is that property owners face a considerable liability issue each time someone steps onto their property.

Questions to Consider if you were Involved in a Premise Liability Accident:

• Did you have a valid reason for being on the premises at the time of the accident
• Were you paying full attention at the time of the accident?
• Was poor or dim lighting the cause or partial cause of the accident
• If you slipped on a spill in a mall, was it there long enough that the property owner should have been aware of it?
• Would a reasonable person have been able to avoid the slip and fall accident?
• Was the spill area properly labeled or marked?
• Is there a standard cleaning or maintenance schedule for the premises? If so, can the property owner prove that the policy exists?
• If, for example, you tripped over a stack of boxes beside a shelf in a grocery store, were the boxes there for good reason? Was their placement a danger to customers, and/or should a proper barrier or warning sign have been set up?
• Was the shelf stacked too high?
• Were safety nets or guardrails in place on the higher shelves?

If you or a loved one has suffered a premises liability-related personal injury, please contact a lawyer immediately. The attorneys of our Personal Injury Division have the experience and knowledge to help the victims of premises liability get the justice they deserve. To discuss your case, call LaBovick Law Group Toll Free 1-888-777-3884 or fill out the Contact Us form located at the right of this page.

We help victims of premises-related injuries throughout the State of Florida, including those in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, and Broward counties, and the cities of Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, West Palm Beach, Boynton Beach, Stuart, Port St. Lucie, Vero Beach, Ft. Pierce, Coral Springs, Wellington, Boca Raton, Pompano Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, and many others.