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Originally Posted by golfing eagles
From your link:
"Slip-and-falls are accidents that occur when an individual loses their footing, falls and is injured on someone else’s property. Typically the injured individual can pursue compensation if they were harmed due to the property owner’s negligence.
There are generally three types of slip-and-fall accidents that can occur.
1.Slip-and-fall: slipping on something slippery, such as water, resulting in a fall
2.Trip-and-fall: tripping over an object or uneven ground that should not have been in the way
3.Step-and-fall: falling due to sudden drop or hole in the person’s path
Under Florida State premises liability law, it is up to the property owner, business or landowner to keep their property in a reasonably safe condition. When damage occurs on their property, it is up to them to fix issues in a timely manner. Should they choose not to fix these problems, this is considered negligence and can make the owner liable for any injuries that occur due to these issues. "
So it appears that just sustaining an injury on another's property is probably not actionable unless negligence can be proven
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I would ask what the lighting in the garage where the fall happened was like? And other factors like were there obstructions in the garage and so on?
I remember various cases that involved premises liability and poor lighting conditions. It probably would still be he said--she said. The best thing to do in these kind of situations is call the police and a lawyer immediately as the evidence goes sour and the homeowner can fix things up in the meantime.
Here is another FL lawyer site. I do not know these lawyers personally though.
Tampa Premises Liability Attorney | St. Petersburg Florida Slip & Fall Injury Lawyer | Trip & Fall, Negligent Security Hillsborough County