Seeing their child suffer through the painful and traumatic aftermath of a slip-and-fall accident because of another party’s negligence is a heartbreaking, overwhelming, and infuriating experience for parents.
Most parents are left wondering what they need to do to properly care for their child after their terrifying accident. They are unsure who they can turn to for help.
Working with a skilled and compassionate Florida slip-and-fall accident lawyer will help you and your family protect your rights, attain justice for your child’s pain and suffering, and maximize recoverable compensation for your family’s damages caused by the accident.
Call our team at Sliporfall.com at 866-597-0009 today to schedule your free case consultation to discuss your options after your child suffers a slip-and-fall accident.
Common Causes of Slip-and-Fall Accidents
Slip-and-fall accidents frequently occur as the result of poorly or neglected maintained land or property.
Common causes of slip-and-fall accidents are
- Poor lighting - A dimly lit or poorly illuminated space is challenging for a child to navigate safely, especially when obstacles are in the child's path or the floor's surface changes.
- Impaired walkways - Loose tiles, damaged floorboards, potholes, broken stairs, or uneven pavement frequently lead to loss of balance, resulting in slips and falls.
- Wet or slippery surface - Surfaces that are wet, icy, snowy, slick, or greasy present safety risks that frequently cause children to lose their footing and fall.
- Poor safety measures - If safety precautions are not adequately implemented, such as failing to place a warning sign by a spill or wet floor or when there is no handrail on a raised platform or staircase, a child may easily slip and fall.
- Blocked pathway - Children frequently stumble over items in their walkway, such as a box on the floor, a cable or rope stretched across a path, or debris blocking a sidewalk.
Contact our dedicated team at Sliporfall.com today to schedule your free case consultation. Let us help your family receive the care, justice, and compensation you deserve for your child’s unjust accident.
Common Types of Slip-and-Fall Injuries in Children
Slip-and-fall accidents commonly leave children suffering from severe physical pain and emotional distress.
The National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) National Library of Medicine reports that falls are the leading cause of traumatic brain injuries for children. A recent study performed by the NIH estimates that falls account for 25 percent of all childhood injuries.
Common injuries caused by slip-and-fall accidents include
- Cuts, scrapes, abrasions, and lacerations
- Bruises and contusions
- Broken, fractured, or shattered bones
- Dislocated joints, commonly the patella or shoulder
- Herniated, compressed, or ruptured discs in the back
- Soft tissue damage, including strains and sprains to muscles, ligaments, and tendons
- Internal bleeding and internal organ damage, often leading to severe adverse health implications
- Spinal cord injuries that can result in a child becoming wholly or partially paralyzed, commonly leading to premature death
- Skull fractures
- Traumatic brain injuries, ranging from a concussion to a more severe and long-term cognitive impairment
- Post-traumatic stress
- Wrongful death
Contact Sliporfall.com today to schedule your free case consultation if your child was harmed in a slip-and-fall accident. Let us help you get the justice and compensation your family deserves for your child’s painful injuries.
Slip-and-Fall Accidents in Florida
Slip-and-fall accidents most often happen when a property or surface area has been negligently or irresponsibly maintained.
In Florida, slip-and-fall accidents regularly occur at schools, daycares, big-box stores, restaurants, hotels, grocery stores, and places of employment. Outdoors and public areas, including parks, amusement parks, parking lots, streets, and sidewalks, are also common places for slip-and-fall accidents.
According to the National Institutes of Health’s National Library of Medicine (NLM), falls are the leading cause of nonfatal injuries for young children in the United States. The NLM further states that fall injuries result in an estimated 2 million emergency room visits and more than 30,000 hospitalizations for children each year.
The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), through the Florida Department of Health, estimates that 2.5% of people in Florida have been involved in slip-and-fall injuries in a single recent year. That same year, nonfatal emergency room visits from slip-and-fall accidents were at a rate of 2,276.1 per 100,000 people, and the rate of deaths from slip-and-fall accidents was 12.2.
Nationwide, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that unintentional falls resulted in 210,430 deaths across the United States in a recent year.
The National Floor Safety Institute indicates that slip-and-fall incidents led to over one million hospital visits during the same period.
Additionally, data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals that falls, slips, and trips accounted for 865 workplace fatalities in a recent year, marking a 1.8 percent rise compared to the previous year.
Can My Family Receive Compensation for My Child’s Slip-and-Fall Accident?
Slip-and-fall accidents commonly leave children suffering from severe physical pain and emotional suffering.
Your family can recover compensation for your damages after your child’s slip-and-fall accident, including
- Physical pain and suffering
- Emotional anguish
- Partial or permanent disability
- Inability to use a body part
- Medical expenses for both current and future treatments
- Any resulting medical complications or health issues
- Property damage
- Lost wages
- Lost future earning capacity
- Lost quality of life
- Lost consortium or companionship
- Any additional associated expenses
- Wrongful death
Working with a dedicated slip-and-fall accident attorney will protect your family’s rights while increasing your opportunity to recover maximum compensation for the damages incurred by your child’s unjust slip-and-fall accident.
Call our team at Sliporfall.com today to get your family the help, care, and justice you deserve.
Why Choose Sliporfall.com
Knowing your child suffered a slip-and-fall accident because of another party’s negligence is often a stressful and overwhelming experience for most parents.
Injured children are frequently left suffering through severe physical pain and emotional anguish while their parents face mounting financial burdens.
Our compassionate team at Sliporfall.com knows how challenging it is for families to navigate this painful and heartbreaking experience.
We pride ourselves on offering top-quality legal representation to our clients, utilizing our decades of experience in personal injury cases.
All of our client relationships begin with a free case consultation, allowing our team to listen to and understand your painful and unique situation carefully. Our team will answer any questions you have regarding your case and address all of your concerns. From there, we will guide you on the best path forward to seek justice and fair compensation for your unjust damages.
Our clients often share their appreciation for the help we gave to them and their loved ones during the stressful and complicated aftermath of their accidents.
Bob was traumatically injured after suffering a fall, leaving him facing a challenging and arduous road to recovery. He appreciated how easy and seamless we made the legal process for him, allowing him to better focus on getting his health and life back on track.
Doris was grateful for the relief we helped her feel after her accident, commenting that our demonstrated experience helped make her feel at ease.
Frankie was happy with the regular contact our team provided him during his case. He appreciated how we made him feel like a valued client and not just another number to our firm.
Joanne found our firm after being injured for the first time and realizing she needed legal representation for her case. She was grateful for how consoling and sympathetic our team was about her situation and appreciated how hard we fought for her best interest throughout her case.
Contact our reliable team at Sliporfall.com today to get the care and help your family deserves after your child’s painful slip-and-fall accident.
Slip and Fall Claims for Children: What Parents Need to Know
Most parents feel emotionally distressed and angry after seeing their child suffer through the painful aftermath of a traumatic slip-and-fall accident. They are often unsure of what to do or who to turn to for help in seeking justice for their child’s pain and suffering.
It is imperative to take the correct steps after your child suffers a slip-and-fall accident to safeguard their health, protect your family’s rights, and maximize your opportunity to recover total compensation for your family’s damages.
Seek and Follow Medical Advice
Seek professional medical advice immediately after your child’s slip-and-fall accident.
Verify that your professional medical team thoroughly documents all of your child’s pain and suffering from the accident.
Make sure your child follows all the advice and treatment plans that your medical team provides.
Keep Detailed Documentation
Keep detailed documentation for as many items as possible associated with your child’s slip-and-fall accident, including
- A journal detailing what your child and your family recall from the accident, as well as any pain and suffering that your child experiences
- The shoes and clothing your child was wearing at the time of the fall
- Photographs and videos from the scene, if available
- Photographs and videos of any injuries that your child suffered from the accident
- Photographs and videos of any property damage that resulted from the accident
- A copy of the incident report, if applicable
- Notes and copies from any communications with third parties, including the property owner, medical professionals at the scene, witnesses, and insurance agencies
- Doctors’ notes, recommendations, and treatment plans
- All receipts from expenses that result from your child’s accident
- Proof of any lost wages or future earning capacity for your family that resulted from your child’s injuries
Contact an Attorney
Contact an attorney as soon as possible after your child’s slip-and-fall accident to make sure you meet all of Florida's statute of limitations for your case.
Many people find that managing an insurance claim alone after their child has suffered a slip-and-fall accident is a complicated and overwhelming experience. Most parents feel distressed at the start of the process and are unsure of where to turn to for help.
Working with a knowledgeable slip-and-fall accident lawyer will ease the challenging and stressful burden of navigating the painful aftermath of your child’s accident for you and your family.
Filing a slip-and-fall claim to an insurance company creates a complex and time-consuming process, particularly for those who are not well-versed in how it works.
When you file a claim for your child’s slip-and-fall accident, the insurance company will often try to minimize its payout. They employ various tactics that leave you vulnerable, potentially using your words and statements against you.
A knowledgeable slip-and-fall accident lawyer will help you understand the claims process and provide guidance on how to navigate it effectively, protecting you and your family from the insurance company's tactics.
Your legal team will manage your lengthy and convoluted insurance claim process, including filing the initial claim with the insurance company, handling all correspondence with the insurance adjuster and other agents, negotiating your family’s settlement offer, and filing a lawsuit if necessary.
They will communicate effectively with you throughout your claims process, keeping your family up to date every step of the way and addressing any questions and concerns you and your loved ones have in a timely and comprehensive manner.
Negligent parties often attempt to deny any fault or responsibility for their actions that led to a person suffering a painful and traumatic slip-and-fall accident on their property.
Your determined legal team will clearly demonstrate that the responsible party's negligence caused your child’s slip-and-fall accident.
They will compile compelling evidence to support your case, including the documentation you provide and testimonies from medical experts and accident reconstruction experts.
They will work to recover all your family’s costs and damages, including physical pain and suffering, emotional anguish, partial or permanent disability, inability to use a body part, medical expenses for both current and future treatments, any resulting medical complications or health issues, property damage, lost wages, lost future earning capacity, lost quality of life, lost consortium or companionship, any additional associated expenses, and an unfortunate wrongful death.
Contact Sliporfall.com today to schedule your free case consultation. Let us help your family get the care, justice, and compensation you deserve for your child’s unjust slip-and-fall accident.
Make sure to bring the items below with you to our first meeting:
- Your documentation list
- A list of your family’s expenses
- Your child’s medical treatment plan
- Any other relevant information
Work With a Compassionate Slip-and-Fall Accident Attorney
Having a child suffer through a devastating slip-and-fall accident because of another party’s negligence is a painful, distressing, and overwhelming experience for families.
Working with a compassionate and trusted slip-and-fall accident lawyer will make your family’s complicated situation more manageable, allowing you and your loved ones to better focus on your child’s health and recovery.
Contact Sliporfall.com today at (954) 500-4878 to schedule your free case consultation. Let us help your family get the care, justice, and compensation you deserve for your child’s traumatic slip-and-fall accident.
Our headquarters is conveniently located on the west side of Brooksville, just south of Cortez Boulevard near the Suncoast Parkway.