If a slip and fall accident left you injured, a Boca Raton slip and fall lawyer from GED Lawyers can help. Our legal team can gather evidence to prove the property owner’s or business owner’s liability and hold them responsible for your medical bills, lost income, and pain and suffering. We have a history of winning, and you deserve compensation to pay medical bills, replace lost income, and compensate for other losses caused by your fall.
When another party’s negligence causes your slip and fall injury, they should be held legally accountable. Our Boca Raton personal injury lawyers are headquartered on Federal Highway north of Yamato Road. Call today to schedule a free case evaluation.
Compensation You May Be Entitled to in a Boca Raton Slip and Fall Case
A slip and fall at Mizner Park, Town Center, or anywhere else around Boca could leave you with serious injuries, from strains and sprains to back and neck injuries. Some suffer serious injuries like traumatic brain injury or fractures.
The NFSI also reports that falls account for over 20% of emergency room visits, and five percent result in a bone fracture. Slips and falls are extremely dangerous, and the medical treatment that follows can be costly.
Your slip and fall injury lawyer will assist you in recovering compensation for any injury-related losses you suffered due to the accident. Compensation may include economic and non-economic damages:
- Medical expenses (past, present, and future)
- Pain and suffering
- Lost wages and future income loss
- Transportation expenses
- Home modification costs
- Loss of enjoyment of life
The slip and fall accident legal process can be overwhelming when you’re still in pain from your injury. Let our Boca Raton slip and fall lawyers handle your case for you, leaving you to rest and recover from your injuries.
How a Boca Raton Slip and Fall Lawyer Can Help You Recover Compensation
In many slip and fall cases, the insurance company for the person responsible for the dangerous conditions will try to show that you contributed in some way, perhaps by walking into a hazardous area or ignoring warning signs.
The insurance company may claim that the business or property owner did not know of the hazardous condition or that there was no hazardous condition present to cause your slip and fall. Our attorneys have a lot of experience dealing with insurance company tactics and know how to overcome their defense strategies.
Gathering Evidence to Support Your Claim
A slip and fall lawyer can retrieve documentation related to your accident, including incident reports, photographs, or video surveillance. We may be able to speak with eyewitnesses who can speak to the hazardous conditions that led to your fall. We’ll also retrieve medical records and other evidence to prove your injuries are related to your fall.
Negotiating for Full Financial Compensation
Your slip and fall claim should seek compensation to cover all your losses from the accident, such as medical bills and lost wages. Many successful slip and fall claims also include compensation for pain and suffering.
Many people, however, are unaware of how much money they deserve for their injuries. As a result, they give in to the insurance company’s low settlement offer rather than fighting for a fair payout. A Boca Raton slip and fall attorney at GED Lawyers knows how to handle these tough negotiations.
Building a Strong Slip and Fall Accident Claim
A successful slip and fall injury claim must demonstrate how your accident happened, who is responsible for it, that your accident caused injuries, and that you suffered losses because of your injuries.
Reasons to Hire a Slip and Fall Injury Attorney in Boca Raton at GED Lawyers
There are several reasons to hire an attorney at GED Lawyers after your slip and fall at a Boca business, public property, or other property. Here are just a few:
Your Injuries Could Be Worse than You Think
Even if you feel you’ve gotten past the initial pain and discomfort, you could face lasting effects of your injuries. Don’t settle too soon before you understand the extent of your injuries and how they’ll affect your life. A lawyer will talk to your doctors and possibly other medical experts to ensure you don’t underestimate how much money you’ll need for your future care or how your injuries might affect your ability to work.
You May Be Eligible for More Compensation than You Think
If you got hurt because of a property owner or operator’s carelessness, you could get compensation for both financial and non-financial losses, including current and long-term losses. Many insurance companies offer slip and fall victims lowball settlements that might account for their emergency care and short-term losses but fail to recognize the long-term effects of their injuries.
With our history of winning cases for our injury clients, GED Lawyers is equipped to fight for the full extent of your losses. A brain injury, for example, can require lifelong medical care. A fracture could affect mobility or reduce your future earning capacity.
By working with a personal injury lawyer, you’ll know you have someone advocating for you to receive fair compensation for your losses.
You have a Limited Time to File Your Slip and Fall Lawsuit
In Florida, the statute of limitations for personal injury lawsuits is generally two years from the date of the accident, according to Florida Statutes § 95.11. If a loved one died due to a slip and fall, the statute of limitations for filing a wrongful death lawsuit is also typically two years.
If a municipality is liable for your slip and fall, you may have an even shorter time to file notice of claim.
If you’re considering pursuing compensation, reach out to a Boca Raton slip and fall lawyer at our firm as soon as possible, as these deadlines can quickly approach. Not only that, but the sooner our attorneys get started on your case, the sooner we can start retrieving evidence before it’s gone.
Our Firm has a Long History of Serving Boca Raton Accident Victims
Glen Ged founded our firm in 1995 and has built a firm headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, that is focused on helping accident victims and their families receive the compensation they need.
We serve people and families in Boca Raton just like you. If you suffered injuries or lost a family member in a slip and fall accident, don’t let the insurance company take advantage of you.
What We’ve Done for Past Clients
Many of our clients have expressed their satisfaction with our service and the results we’ve obtained for them, either through a settlement or in court. Our personal injury attorneys at GED Lawyers have secured millions of dollars in court awards and settlements for our clients. If you work with us, we will fight just as hard for you as we do for every client. Contact us today to get started on your case right away.
What to Do After a Slip and Fall Accident
We need to prove liability to reach a timely settlement or win your case in court. We must show that the business or other property where you fell did not comply with regulations that could have prevented the accident.
We will, of course, do research while working on your case. However, there are simple steps you can take to bolster your claim after an accident occurs:
Getting Medical Care
If you require emergency care, request it or go to the nearest emergency room. Both Boca Raton Regional Hospital and West Boca Medical Center have emergency rooms. If you didn’t require emergency care, set up an appointment with your doctor for an evaluation. It’s important to start treatment right away both for your health and to prove your injuries are the result of your fall; some insurance companies will use gaps in treatment to argue your injuries are unrelated to your slip and fall.
Taking Pictures
Video or photographs of the area where you fell can be crucial evidence. We realize that you may be in pain immediately after a fall and are not focused on who or what is to blame. That said, pictures or videos of the area can help your case.
Get photos of the surface where you fell and the surrounding area if you can. That way, we would have proof of an uneven surface, a floorboard sticking out, poor lighting conditions, or the absence of a “wet floor” sign.
Report Your Accident
Inform the property owner or business of your slip and fall. Request they take a formal report to document the incident and ask for a copy of the report. The accident report could give us crucial details of the accident and serves as proof of when and where it occurred.
Get Eyewitness Information
If anybody saw your slip and fall, ask for their contact information. They may be able to provide a crucial statement as to how the accident happened and what conditions led to it, such as a wet floor or other hazard.
And, of course, speak with a lawyer as soon as possible. Our attorneys at GED Lawyers are ready to help.
What is Negligence in a Slip and Fall Case?
Negligence refers to a party’s failure to exercise reasonable care, such as a property owner failing to maintain their property with reasonable care. When someone slips and falls in a business due to the absence of a “wet floor” sign, and the business owner or manager knew about or should’ve known about the hazardous conditions but failed to take precautions, they can be held liable.
Our slip and fall attorneys in Boca Raton will use the evidence we gather to establish four critical elements of negligence. Once these are met, we can demonstrate that the at-fault party is liable for your losses.
- Duty of care. The business or property owner owed you a duty of care to keep the premises safe and hazard-free.
- Breach of duty of care. The defendant breached this legal duty by allowing a hazardous condition to remain without repair or letting the property fall into disrepair through neglect or incompetence. They may also have neglected to post adequate warning about a known hazard.
- Causation. Because of this hazard, you slipped and fell.
- Losses. Because of your fall, you suffered injuries and other losses, such as medical bills, lost wages and pain and suffering.
We will meet these criteria by creating a compelling case and gathering evidence for the insurer, judge, or jury.
Causes of Boca Raton Slip and Fall Accidents
Slip and fall accidents happen due to various reasons. For instance, you may slip on a wet surface in a shopping center or grocery store. If an employee or manager did not warn customers of the slippery floor with a “wet floor sign” or by roping off the area, they could be liable for the dangerous conditions.
Uneven and loose floors or protruding floorboards could also cause you to slip and fall. These are just a few examples, but if the negligent property owner, manager, business did not fix or warn you about a potential danger, you could have a claim.
Wrongful Death After Slipping and Falling
In 2022 alone, more than 46,000 fatalities were due to falls at home and work, as the National Safety Council (NSC) reported. These accidents are common and can have devastating health repercussions, especially for seniors. For people between the ages of 65 and 84, slips and falls are the second leading cause of injury-related death, according to the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI).
We extend our deepest sympathies if you lost a loved one due to a slip and fall in Boca Raton. We help families grieving the loss of a loved one due to negligence pursue civil action against those responsible. Our goal is to recover a settlement or verdict that secures your family’s future and achieves some justice for your loved one.
Your family may be entitled to damages in a wrongful death action to cover funeral and burial costs, the deceased’s lost wages, medical bills, your mental pain and suffering, loss of support and guidance, and more. Our wrongful death lawyers in Boca Raton can review your case during a free and confidential consultation.
We Offer a Free Case Evaluation, So Call Our Boca Raton Slip and Fall Injury Attorneys Today
Our law firm handles personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis, which means we don’t get paid unless you do. Either way, you won’t pay a dime for your initial consultation with GED Lawyers.
One of our dedicated legal team members will discuss your case with you. Our Boca Raton slip and fall lawyers are ready to assist. We offer our services in English and Spanish. Contact us today for your free case evaluation.
