Fort Lauderdale Premises Liability Lawyer

Property owners in Florida must maintain their property in a safe and reasonable manner, especially for those they invite to visit. Unfortunately, thousands of people are hurt across the state due to defects on the premises which an owner either failed to fix or did not warn about. Contact Spencer Morgan Law to speak with a Fort Lauderdale premises liability lawyer about your accident. We have helped people injured in business, public buildings, and even in private homes.

Premises Liability Accidents

Our clients are injured in different types of accidents, including slip and fall accidents, trip and fall accidents, elevator or escalator accidents, falling merchandise, ceiling collapse, electrocution, or crime due to negligent security.

To obtain compensation, we need to show the property owner failed to use the care a reasonable person would use. A major factor determining the level of care is the victim’s reason for being on the property. A business invitee is owed the highest duty of care, with owners needing to fix hazards or warn visitors. But if you were a licensee or trespasser, then you are owed lesser duties.

We recommend taking the following steps to help bolster your claim:

1. Document the hazard. This is crucial. If you slipped on spilled liquids, then you want to show the puddle existed, because the owner might quickly mop it up and then blame you for falling on your own. Use your phone or at least speak to witnesses who can testify that the hazard existed.
2. Notify the property owner. They should protect other people. You also want to find out the name of their insurer so you can open a claim.
3. Seek out medical treatment at the hospital. Early treatment will increase the odds of recovery, and you can obtain documentation to show the injuries really exist.
4. Decline any proposed settlement. The property owner or their insurer might quickly extend a settlement in the coming weeks. In our experience, the initial offer is usually much too low. They hope you’ll just grab at the first offer because you need the money. You should decline until you hire your lawyer to negotiate for you.
5. Consult a premises liability lawyer. Your lawyer will have other advice for how to build a claim and will review any proposed settlement.

Property defect cases take time to win. Our firm can visit the scene, talk with witnesses, and negotiate with the defendant. Give yourself a head start by consulting with a law firm.

Call Us to Schedule a Meeting

Property related accidents send too many people to the hospital with long-lasting injuries. Now is the right time to seek compensation from the property owner in a personal injury claim. A Fort Lauderdale premises liability accident lawyer is the best investment you can make. At Spencer Morgan Law, we don’t charge our personal injury clients any fees unless we win the case. There is no reason not to pick up the phone and call us.