What To Do If You Slip And Fall In Florida

It has now become a bit more difficult to be awarded a claim in a slip-and-fall case in the state of Florida. The old law, which expired June 30th of this year, awarded compensation to a plaintiff who merely proved an accident had taken place. Now, a plaintiff must also prove that the defendant was in fact aware of the dangers of an accident happening and failed to act accordingly.

If a business owner has old, rotted stairs and knew that their structural integrity had been compromised, yet failed to do anything about it, the plaintiff then can be awarded compensation as a result of the business owner's negligence. New stairs and a hand rail would have been the appropriate measures to take, and proving he or she failed to do so will likely shine favorably upon the plaintiff's case.

As a result of the new law, it is more difficult for a plaintiff to be awarded compensation which some say tips the scales of justice in favor of the defendant. An abundance of fraudulent cases have unfortunately made it more difficult for those who have had the unfortunate experience of slipping and falling. One can only hope that there is a surveillance camera near by if a slip should occur. If you sustain an injury, it isn't likely you are going to be in the frame of mind to make note of possible negligence in your surroundings. Get to the emergency room, and then consult Florida Personal Injury Attorney Jeffrey Sexton.

With the new law in place be sure to watch your step and hope someone else is watching your step as well.

More Than Just A Bruised Ego...

It’s happened to all of us. That moment we wish we could erase from our minds. That painfully embarrassing moment you slipped and fell in front of everyone. Maybe it happened when you were in school and that boy or girl you liked saw it. Maybe it happened in front of a co-worker you can’t stand. Maybe it happened at a wedding.

Whenever or wherever it happened, we feel the same two sensations: embarrassment and pain. Often times, the embarrassment is worse than the pain. We just want to stick our head in the sand or wish ourselves away from the situation altogether. We may not even realize how seriously we may have injured ourselves. We don’t want anyone helping us. Some of us would sprint away with a broken leg just to get away from the humiliation.

The truth of the matter is, a bruised ego is far less serious than a broken leg. Human beings are flawed creatures and we trip from time to time; and as the world’s only bipedal creatures it’s understandable. But sometimes, we fall as a result of someone else’s mistake. Often, we are so mortified we fell, we don’t take inventory of why we fell, especially in public. At home, it’s a little less humiliating when we have an accident and we are more inclined to investigate the ‘why’ since we are much more familiar with our current environment.

If you do happen to slip anywhere, take notice of why. Don’t worry about your bruised ego, as it will eventually heal. Take pictures of the place you slipped and/or tripped. A great many times it could be the result of negligence, which could in turn entitle you to damages as well as preventing it from happening to someone else.

So remember, if you trip, slip, or fall, do your ego the favor of gathering information, getting medical attention, and contacting Florida Personal Injury Attorney Jeffrey Sexton.