Premises Liability
Slip/trip and fall accidents
Snow and ice accidents
Inadequate maintenance of premises
Defective conditions on premises
Inadequate building security leading to injury or assault
Elevator and escalator accidents
Dog bites
Swimming pool accidents
Amusement park accidents
Fires
Water leaks or flooding
Toxic fumes or chemicals
Premises Liability is a legal understanding that property owners are liable for accident
or injuries incurred on their property.
Under Florida law, the owner of a property, or tenant such as a shop owner, is responsible for maintaining a premises or property in a reasonable condition that is free of hazards.
Failure to do so may create liability if an injury occurs to a visitor because of negligent maintenance.
Whether you were an “invitee,” a “licensee” or even a “trespasser,” the property owner generally will have some (if not all) responsibility for any injury you receive while on the property.
Which Status Applies to Your Premises Liability Case?
In order to determine which premises liability laws apply to your situation, you must first understand your status at the time of injury. The three status types are:
Trespasser. You’re labeled a trespasser if you go onto someone else’s property without permission. If this is the case, then you’ll likely receive little to no legal rights if you’re injured. However, if the property owner has purposely set up hazards designed to injure trespassers, this may be an exception.
2. Licensee. A licensee is someone who hasn’t been specifically invited onto the property, but has been permitted to be there. Licensees, for example, can include friends, family members, or neighbors. Licensees receive more protection than trespassers, but their eligibility for compensation greatly relies on the circumstances surrounding their injuries.
3. Invitee. An invitee is someone who has been invited by a property owner to enter the premises. Store patrons or public area visitors are included in this category. Invitees receive the most protection under Florida law. Property owners are expected to maintain their properties in a manner that both prevents hazards and fixes the issues in foresight of a visitor mishap. As an invitee, you are likely eligible to receive compensation.
Did you know?
If you slipped/tripped and fell and sustained an injury because a private property owner or business establishment failed to provide a safe environment, you may have a claim for various damages including medical expenses, lost wages and pain and suffering.
Negligent Security
Negligent security is most commonly understood as a failure to protect people in a public space from violence. It’s also known as inadequate security or security negligence.
Negligent security cases give visitors who suffered an injury stemming from a crime at a place of business or another public area a legal opportunity to seek damages
Examples of Negligent Security:
Club shootings, both inside the venue and in the parking lot
Stabbings on subways, trains, or other public transportation methods
Attacks in parking garages, apartment complexes, and more
Sexual assaults in condominiums and apartment complexes
Injuries sustained at concerts, malls, or other places of business
