Port St Lucie Slip and Fall Accident Lawyer

Port St. Lucie Slip and Fall Accident Attorney

When you get hurt on someone else’s property, you may have a serious injury on your hands. According to statistics from Florida Health, falls are the leading cause of injury-related death in the state as well as the leading cause of hospitalization for non-fatal injuries. In 2014, slip and falls led to 2,674 deaths in the state and 67,860 hospitalizations.

Your slip and fall injury could involve significant costs, including medical bills, lost wages, and your own personal pain and suffering. You can hold negligent property owners accountable by filing an injury claim with assistance from a Port St. Lucie slip and fall accident lawyer. 

The Law Firm of Hoskins, Turco, Lloyd & Lloyd has experience with handling cases like yours. Senior partner Steve Hoskins has been representing injury victims in the Treasure Coast for over 40 years. We know the factors that give cases a higher chance of success, and we are prepared to fight for your right to seek the maximum compensation available for all of your losses.

Call us today at 866-930-6435 or contact us online to speak with an experienced slip and fall lawyer in Port St. Lucie during a free, no-obligation consultation. The earlier you act, the stronger your case can be, so don’t hesitate — call now!

Claiming Compensation After a Slip and Fall Injury

Your slip and fall accident could have occurred at any type of location in Port St. Lucie. Common places where a slip and fall occurs include:

• Grocery stores
• Retail stores
• Small businesses
• Parking lots
• Amusement parks
• Private property
• Hospitals
• Hotels and resorts
• Public parks and spaces
• Apartment buildings and condo

If your injury occurred at any of these places in Port St. Lucie or at any piece of property you don’t own, you may have the ability to file a personal injury claim under Florida premises liability laws. Your claim will most likely go through the property owner’s liability insurance policy, where you can seek a reasonable settlement for all of your damages. If the property owner or their insurance company refuses to accept liability, you can seek a court verdict in your favor by filing a lawsuit.

Importantly, Florida’s statute of limitations means that you have just four years from the date of your accident or the date you first discovered your injury in order to file your claim.

Hoskins, Turco, Lloyd & Lloyd can work with you during every step of your case. You will be kept informed of all of your legal options and allowed to make the decisions you feel are in your best interests. We help you seek the maximum compensation by investigating your accident, documenting your damages, and fighting to hold people accountable for the injuries they cause.

Damages Potentially Available in a Port St. Lucie Slip and Fall Case

If successful, your slip and fall injury claim will allow you to recover money for the losses you have suffered, which are legally called “damages.”

Common damages slip and fall injury victims seek include money for their:

• Medical bills
• Out-of-pocket costs
• Lost wages
• Replacement of domestic services
• Loss of enjoyment of life
• Pain and suffering

If your slip and fall accident results in a life-altering injury, then you could be compensated for your loss of lifetime income that results from having to change careers or move to a lower-paying position at your place of work.

The slip and fall attorneys at Hoskins, Turco, Lloyd & Lloyd will help you document all of your damages. We work vigorously to obtain copies of your medical billing statements, tally up all of your out-of-pocket costs, and consult with economists to accurately estimate the wages you will lose while you recover. 

Don’t get stuck paying for costs you didn’t cause, and don’t let insurers avoid covering expenses you shouldn’t be held responsible for. Assert your rights by working with a Port St. Lucie slip and fall lawyer who cares about your financial future.

Proving Liability in a Port St. Lucie Slip and Fall Claim

To prove that someone should be held responsible — or liable — for your slip and fall injury costs, you must be able to prove a few things:

1. The defending party (a person or business) was negligent, meaning they failed to exercise the level of care expected of them
2. The defendant’s negligence directly led to a hazard on their property or business location
3. The defendant either knew about the hazard or should have known because a “reasonable person” in their position would have noticed it
4. The injury victim was injured by the hazard, causing medical treatment costs and other damages

One important component of Florida premises liability law is that the defendant must have either had direct knowledge or “constructive knowledge” of the hazard (F.S. § 768.0755). Constructive knowledge is a legal concept that basically means that any other property owner exercising “ordinary care” and obeying their legal duties would have uncovered the hazard.

When a hazard is present, property owners have a duty to either remove the hazard and prevent it from returning or, if the hazard cannot reasonably be removed in a timely manner, give visitors adequate warning that the hazard exists.

All slip and fall accidents have to do with a dangerous condition, and the question of liability involves whether the property owner knew or should have known about the condition and whether they had the means to control, prevent, or warn. 

In many instances, property owners will deny liability because they allege that they didn’t know about the hazard or that something outside of their control put it there. However, an experienced Port St. Lucie slip and fall attorney will know the legal arguments, laws, and past case rulings that can demonstrate why the property owner should be held legally responsible for the dangerous condition and the damages it caused.

Our Port St. Lucie Slip and Fall Accident Law Firm Is Here to Help During Your Time of Need

Slip and fall injuries can be devastating, and being forced to argue with a business or insurance company to get the money you need to recover can make things worse. The financial and physical health of yourself and your family should not be withheld simply because someone wants to avoid liability. Work with experienced slip and fall accident attorneys in Port St. Lucie to learn about your legal rights to seek compensation and to exercise those rights to the fullest extent of the law.

Learn more about your legal options and what you can expect step-by-step during your slip and fall claim during a free consultation with an attorney near you. Call 866-930-6435 or contact us online 24/7 to schedule your free appointment at any time.