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Slip and Fall
In Florida a person or entity in control of a business owes a duty of reasonable care to maintain the premises in a safe condition for the safety of their customers. This duty includes reasonable efforts to keep the premises free from transitory foreign objects and substances that may cause someone to fall and get hurt.
If a person is injured due to the negligence of the store, the store is responsible for paying the injured person’s medical bills and lost wages and also compensate them for pain and suffering.
If a person is injured due to a slip and fall in a business premises here are some important steps to follow:
• Look around to see what caused the fall and where the liquid potentially came from.
• Identify any witnesses to the fall. If so, take down their name, telephone number and address.
• Contact an employee of the store and ask them to call the manager.
• While waiting for assistance, stay at the same place where the incident occurred.
• If you have a camera, take pictures of the area.
• Try to obtain a copy of the incident report.
• If you need medical assistance, ask for it.
• Do not accept any offers from the store or insurance company without talking to an attorney first.
• Do not wash or get rid of the clothes the injured person was wearing during the accident, it may contain traces of the liquid that caused the accident.
• Place the items in a plastic bag for attorney to review.
To learn more about What to do in Slip and Fall cases click here.
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