Florida Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Blog

Experienced Fall Injury Lawyer Needed For Slip and Fall Cases More Than Ever Now

This is a major change in the slip and fall law. Up until July 1st, there was no requirement in Florida for the injured victim to prove the store or business knew the substance was on the floor, either by actual proof they knew or by evidence showing they should have known. The old law was based on the belief the business was in the best position to act with reasonable care.

This new change makes it more important to gather as much evidence as possible when someone falls on water or some "transitory foreign object" on the floor. It is virtually impossible in most slip and fall cases for the injured person to prove the store actually knew it was there unless some employee admits it.

Most fall cases will be decided on what proof is available, the store "should have known" it was there. That is where evidence about the size of the food or spill, consistency, color, smell, cart tracks or foot prints through it will be important. These things are usually only seen by the victim or someone with them at the time of the fall. Evidence similar things have been frequently seen on the floor of a particular store may be able to satisfy the new law as well.

Not all personal injury lawyers handle fall cases, speak to a Clearwater Florida slip and fall injury lawyer who has experience in representing clients who have been injured in Florida slip and fall accidents. Contacting a good fall injury attorney early on is important to begin a prompt investigation of the accident site. Delaying in doing so could jeopardize the strength of a fall claim.