Under Florida's premises liability law, you may have the right to seek compensation if you or a loved one sustained injuries from a slip and fall on steps and staircases. Premises liability holds property owners responsible for keeping residences, commercial buildings, and surrounding land safe from hazardous conditions. That includes appropriately maintaining safe staircases. Speak to an experienced premises liability lawyer at Holliday Karatinos Law Firm. You'll want to determine if you have a valid claim to secure a settlement for medical bills and other losses incurred from a slip and fall on steps and staircases.
Why Choose Holliday Karatinos Law Firm?
Our legal team provides free case evaluations for slip and fall accident victims seeking legal clarity and guidance. Anything you say remains confidential, and you're not obligated to retain our services. Holliday Karatinos Law Firm understands the importance of building an attorney-client rapport and can establish trust with our case history and success rates at your consultation. We provide comprehensive case investigation and documentation of your slip and fall. Our lawyers also prove negligence and liability, which is vital for having a legitimate slip and fall claim or lawsuit.
Comprehensive Investigation and Documentation
Our case investigation includes scrutinizing your slip and fall and documenting the incident scene. We also gather and preserve the evidence in your case, identify and interview key witnesses, and consult experts relevant to the circumstances of your slip and fall and injuries. During our site investigation, we will examine the stairs for negligent defects, including loose steps, broken or missing handrails, and loosened carpeting. Our legal team will take clear pictures from multiple angles to thoroughly document the hazardous condition.
Negligence and Liability
Proving negligence and liability is vital for a valid slip and fall claim. Our premises liability attorneys investigate all liable parties to ensure justice and maximum compensation for injuries and damages. If you have a slip and fall on steps and staircases in Florida, possible parties of liability include the following:
- Property Owners: Commercial and residential property owners are typically liable for your injuries and damages when slip and falls occur on their property. They have a reasonable duty of care to maintain safe conditions on their premises.
- Landlords and Property Managers: Landlords, property managers, and property maintenance companies may also be liable when they are aware of the hazardous condition and are responsible for addressing it.
- Maintenance Companies: When maintenance workers create hazardous conditions that cause slip and fall accidents, their company may be liable for damages.
- Construction Companies: When construction workers create unsafe conditions, such as leaving tools and loose cords on steps and staircases, their company may be liable for damages.
If you have a slip and fall on steps and staircases in a municipal building or property, government entities may be liable for compensating your claim. Our legal team will thoroughly investigate all possible liability before proving negligent parties liable for your injuries and actual damages.
Our law offices are conveniently located in Brooksville, Inverness, Lutz, and Tampa to serve the greater Tampa Bay area. Holliday Karatinos Law Firm is dedicated to representing Florida residents suffering injuries and damages in slip and falls. Reach out to one of our experienced premises liability attorneys at (866) 597-0009 to explore your legal options after a Florida slip and fall on steps and staircases.
Compensation for Florida Slip and Fall on Steps and Staircases
A significant part of the claim process for slips and falls on steps and staircases is compensation. Our premises liability lawyers calculate the total economic damages using the paper trail of evidence they leave behind. Bring billing statements, invoices, and receipts for your slip and fall expenses so our attorneys can include them in your claim valuation. Examples of damages you may recover compensation for after a Florida slip and fall on steps and staircases include:
- Healthcare costs
- Future and long-term medical care
- Life-long pain management
- Lost income
- Diminished earning capacity
- Property damages
- Pain and suffering
- Psychological trauma, like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Loss of consortium (companionship, affection, spousal relations)
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Decreased quality of life
- Disability or disfigurement
- Cognitive issues
- Worsening of previous conditions or shortened life expectancy
- Loss of society and companionship
Injured parties are responsible for documenting their non-economic damages or pain and suffering. You should keep a journal detailing the extent of your physical pain, including how frequent your pain comes, how long it lasts, and how bad it is on a scale of one to ten. Other symptoms to document include numbness, tingling, sleep disturbances, emotional distress, anxiety, and symptoms of PTSD.
How Holliday Karatinos Law Firm Will Fight for You
Our Florida slip and fall attorneys will handle all communications and negotiations with insurance companies. Despite the seemingly friendly and concerned voice on the other line, insurance claims adjusters have one mission: to maximize company profits. To do that, they significantly undervalue and deny as many claims as possible. Their primary target is slip and fall accident victims without lawyers. Common insurance tactics our legal team protects clients from enduring include:
- Requesting excessive paperwork to delay your claims process.
- Misrepresenting insurance policy language and terms.
- Pressuring you for a recorded statement to use against you if you say anything they can twist to downplay the severity of your injuries or deny partial or complete liability.
- Demanding access to your medical records so they can search for pre-existing conditions that they can claim are the cause of your symptoms.
- Sending quick settlement offers before you've realized or recovered from the extent of your injuries.
Don't risk denied claims and lowball settlements. Holliday Karatinos Law Firm will fight for your right to a reasonable settlement by comprehensively valuing your claim's damages and negotiating maximum compensation. Our team of skilled negotiators confidently demands fair settlements.
Contact Our Experienced Florida Slip and Fall Attorneys
Speak to an experienced Florida slip and fall lawyer at Holliday Karatinos Law Firm to get started on your claim right away. Florida has a two-year statute of limitations on pursuing compensation for injuries after a slip and fall on steps and staircases. Don't delay seeking legal counsel; schedule your free case evaluation with a slip and fall attorney now. Call our office at (866) 597-0009 or contact us online today.