Hialeah Premises Liability Attorneys
Whether you tripped and fell and broke your hip outside a restaurant on some slippery steps, suffered injury when a criminal broke into the shoe store you were shopping at, or you got terrible food poisoning while eating at an acquaintance's home, you might have a legal case under Hialeah premises liability law. This article can hopefully answer some critical questions you have about what premises liability is and how you can proceed from here.
Different Categories of Visitors
The owner of a property has responsibilities to different visitors - variations in these categories can be crucial, legally speaking.
- An invitee is the most protected class. An example of an invitee might be the patron of a shoe store -- even if she doesn't actually buy anything.
- A licensee is the next most protected class. An example of a licensee might be a visitor at an acquaintance's home.
- The least protected class is trespasser. A trespasser shows up on a property illegally - but even trespassers have certain rights under Florida premises liability law.
How to handle your "slip and fall" situation immediately after getting hurt?
- Get emergency medical assistance if you need it.
- Make a report to the manager of the establishment - and to the police, if appropriate.
- If possible, ascertain exactly what caused your injury and why. If you slipped and broke your hip on slippery steps outside a restaurant, for instance, ascertain where the water came from, and take pictures of the scene (or have someone with you who is more composed - such as a spouse or a friend - take the pictures for you).
- Collect a plethora of evidence. Get names, numbers, statements, and other evidence from anyone involved or who witnessed your injury. Especially valuable might be statements from employees to the effect "sorry about that - we shouldn't have washed the steps." Or "we really should have replaced those burned out garden lamps a long time ago."
- If the issue merits it, connect with a Hialeah premises liability attorney as quickly as you can.
Moving Forward with Your Case
The team at Farah & Farah would be happy to go over your matter and help you determine whether you have a case and, if so, how best to proceed. You are entitled to free and confidential consultation. Simply phone 800-533-3555, or email the office through the website, www.farahandfarah.com.
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