If you have been injured in a slip and fall in Florida at your apartment complex, you may be entitled to compensation. Apartment property owners have a duty to make sure that their premises are safe and free of dangerous conditions that can cause you injury. Slip or trip and falls can happen anywhere. Typically, slip and falls and trip and falls at apartment complexes occur as a result of the following:

→Wet or slippery surfaces, such as wet stairwells. Often apartment complex stairwells are open and outdoor which can get wet and slippery when it rains. If your apartment complex knows or should know by proper maintenance and inspection that the stairwell causes water build up or is not slip resistance and you fall – you are entitled to compensation.

→Uneven surfaces such as potholes, raised or uneven sidewalks, torn carpeting, broken stairs or tiles. These types of conditions should be properly inspected and repaired by the apartment property owner and when the fail to do so, you can get seriously injured.

→Poor lighting. If you fall at night or in a stairwell as a result of poor or inadequate lighting, you are entitled to bring a claim for your injuries. This is because if wasn’t for the apartment complexes failure to have proper lighting, you would have not fallen and got hurt.

→Loose or broken handrails.

If you have been injured as a result of slip and fall or trip and fall, you should call a personal injury lawyer immediately. It is important to speak with an injury attorney to discuss your legal rights immediately. Hiring an attorney quickly will ensure that a preservation letter is sent to the apartment complex to preserve all evidence or any video camera footage depicting your fall.

Here at Workman Injury Law, Florida slip and trip and fall attorney Devon Workman has handled numerous cases against apartment complexes for slip and falls on wet stairs, wet and slippery parking lots, uneven and raised sidewalks, all which resulted in successful settlements for his clients. Call today for your free case evaluation – 954-361-3997.

If you were at your apartment or any establishment and the roof or ceiling falls on your head, you can sue if you are injured. After a ceiling or roof falls on you in an apartment, motel, hotel, or any business, you should call Florida personal injury attorney immediately.

Businesses and apartments have a duty to maintain their premises in a reasonable safe manner to prevent injury to tenants and guests. When they fail to do so, you can sue them for their negligence and the injuries you sustain. Ceiling collapses often occur due to water leaks, water damage, or mold. Apartments have an obligation to make reasonable inspections to ensure that there are none of these issues. When they fail to do so, ceilings can fall resulting in serious injuries to you or your family.

After a ceiling falls on your head, you may experience neck and head pain. It is extremely important that you get the treatment you need and get better for your injuries. Next, you should call a personal injury attorney to discuss your legal rights.

Have you complained about mold, water damage or issues to the ceiling to your apartment management prior to the collapse? If so, this is important evidence to show the court that the apartment complex had a notice and negligently failed to fix the problem. Even if you did not report anything to the apartment prior to the incident, this does not mean the apartment complex is not responsible for your injuries. At the end of the day, the apartment or business has a duty to properly maintain their building. This means that they have a continuing responsibility to properly inspect and regularly maintain the conditions of their property to ensure safety.

Because the apartment complex will likely argue that they did not know of the problem with the ceiling prior to the collapse, they will not offer you a fair settlement. This why you must hire a personal injury attorney who files lawsuits and knows how to litigate. These types of cases are not like other personal injury cases. They are unique in nature and require an attorney with litigation experience. More likely than not, the insurance company for the apartment or business will force you to file a lawsuit and prove your injuries and that the apartment is liable for your damages.

Litigation will require your attorney to take depositions of the apartment employees, landlord, owner, maintenance workers or other individuals who are identified in discovery. By taking these depositions, your attorney will be able to establish that the apartment knew about the dangerous condition to the ceiling or that they failed to properly maintain their building resulting in your injuries.

Here at Workman Injury Law, Attorney Devon Workman has experience litigating ceiling collapse cases resulting in successful settlements for his clients. Devon Workman has the proven track record by recovering over $15 million for injured clients. Call Workman Injury Law if you or your loved one has had ceiling fall on them in an apartment, motel, hotel or any business to get the compensation you deserve.

If you slipped and fell on your apartment stairs, you should call a Florida slip and fall attorney to discuss your rights. Slip and falls on apartment stairs can cause serious injuries to your neck, back, knees, shoulders, head and much more. You shouldn’t go through this process alone but let an experienced personal injury attorney assist and fight to get the compensation you deserve.

Apartment owners may be liable for slip and falls on their stairs if you can show they had knowledge of the dangerous condition, should have had knowledge of the dangerous condition, or created the dangerous condition. It is the duty of the apartment owner to make sure their premises are up to regulation of the Florida Building Code and safe for its guest and tenants. When the fail to do so, you are entitled to get compensated for your injuries.

Typically, we see the following dangerous conditions on stairs at Florida Apartments:

• Wet Surfaces: Rain on outside stairwells are the most common reasons people slip and fall. Under Florida Building Code 1009.5.2 states that outdoor stairs and outdoor approaches to stairs must be designed so that water won’t accumulate on walking surfaces. If water builds up on the stairs, this becomes extremely dangerous which can cause serious injuries from slipping and falling. Also, if the stairs do not have an anti-slip surface, the apartment owner can be liable for your injuries.
• Polished or Worn down surfaces: Carpet or wood that has become worn down can become extremely slippery. This is also true with tile or painted wood surfaces that are polished which then become slippery and dangerous.
• Poor Lighting: If the stairwell lacks sufficient lighting and you fall because you trip or miss a step, the apartment complex can be responsible for your injuries.
• Uneven stair height or improper depth of the stairs: Florida Building Code lays out the minimum and maximum stair height and variance from one step to another. If these dimensions do not comply with Florida Building Codes, even by one inch, it can make the stairs defective and dangerous. Any violation of the Florida Building Code by the apartment complex which caused your injury, can be used as evidence that the apartment owner was negligent.
• Handrails: Florida Building Code requires that stairways have handrails with adequate strength. If you fall because the lack of handrails, or defective handrails, you may be able to bring a claim.

Because of how difficult it is to establish liability against the apartment complex for your slip and fall, it is important to hire the right slip and fall attorney. Hiring the right attorney will help prove that the apartment owner was negligent and caused your injures. Here at Workman Injury Law, slip and fall attorney Devon Workman has handled numerous cases against apartment complexes where someone was injured as a result of a slip and fall on stairs. If you or someone you know has been injured as a result of a slip and fall on stairs at their apartment complex, call today for a free case evaluation.

If you were injured as a result of slipping and falling from a leaking roof, you should hire a personal injury attorney immediately. Leaking roofs can occur at an apartment, condo, hotel, motel, gym, mall or any business you are a guest. Building owners have a duty under Florida law to properly maintain their buildings to ensure that their premises are safe and when they fail to do so, you are entitled to compensation for your injuries after a slip and fall.

To establish a slip and fall case from a leaking roof, you need to hire the right personal injury attorney. Typically, these types of cases require litigation. What that means is that a lawsuit will need to be filed against the property owner, maintenance company, etc. where the leak occurred. The lawsuits are common in slip and fall cases because the property owner’s insurance company will argue that they did not have notice of the leak, therefore are not liable for your injuries. However, this argument is misplaced under Florida law and it takes filing a lawsuit to get the insurance carrier for the property to pay you fair compensation.

Insurance companies fail to realize that their property owner always has a duty to maintain their premises. This means regular inspections, repairs, and maintenance to ensure that there are no dangerous conditions that can cause harm to their guests. When the insurance carrier argues that they did not know about the leak, this is a weak argument. Just because the property owner did not know about the leak doesn’t mean they shouldn’t have know about that leak if they had properly maintained and inspected their premises. If they had conducted regular inspections they would have noticed the defect in the ceiling or roof which caused the leak. If they did proper inspections they would have realized they had a mold issue that decayed the ceiling or roof which caused the leak. During litigation, a personal injury attorney will be able to take depositions and receive discovery documentation to prove your slip and fall case and prove the property owner was negligent.

Here at Workman Injury Law, slip and fall attorney Devon Workman has litigated and handled cases for leaking roofs all throughout Florida. He has handled slip and falls as result of leaks in ceilings and roofs from fitness centers, malls, apartments, and other businesses. Personal injury lawyer Devon Workman will fight to get you maximize compensation for your injuries which include, past medical bills, future medical bills, pain and suffering, and lost wages.

Call today for a free consultation if you or your loved on has slipped and fall due to a leaking roof.

Slip and falls happen every day at grocery stores such as Publix, Walmart, Target, Home Depot, etc. According to NFSI, over 1 million people visit the emergency room every year because of slip and falls. These falls may be the result of wet floors or some other dangerous condition. In this unfortunate situation, our Fort Lauderdale slip and fall attorney understands that people often fail to realize that they have legal rights to sue under Florida law. Under Florida law, accident victims can sue the grocery store under a theory of negligence defined in Florida Statute 768.0755.

The law requires that if someone slips and falls in a grocery store on a foreign substance, they must prove that the store had actual or constructive knowledge of the dangerous condition and that they should have fixed the problem. You may be wondering what is exactly is “actual” and “constructive” knowledge. Actual knowledge is simply that the store was aware of the dangerous condition that caused or fall or created the condition. On the other side, constructive knowledge means that the store was not aware of the dangerous condition but should have been if they were acting like a reasonably prudent store owner. To prove constructive knowledge, Florida law states that it can be shown by circumstantial evidence in the following ways:

1. The dangerous condition existed for such a length of time that, in the exercise of ordinary care, the business establishment should have known of the condition;
2. The condition occurred with regularity and was therefore foreseeable; or
3.  Employees in close proximity to the condition prior to your fall.

This is the law in Florida and it applies to all slip and falls in Broward County, Palm Beach County, Miami-Dade County and all throughout the State. As you can see by the law, slip and fall cases are much more complex than car accident claims, which makes it even more important to call a personal injury lawyer immediately.

TYPES OF SLIP AND FALL INJURIES 

Slips, trips and falls can cause serious injuries that require you to seek medical attention and continuing medical treatment. These visits to the emergency room, orthopedic, chiropractor, and physical therapist can be costly and require you take time off work. Injuries we typically see after slip and falls are the following:

• Hip Fractures
• Head Injuries
• Back and Neck Injuries
• Broken Bones
• Sprain and Fractures
• Shoulder and Arm Injuries
• Knee tears and injuries

If you have suffered an injury as the result of a slip and fall call a Fort Lauderdale slip and fall attorney near me as soon as possible to speak with an attorney at no cost.  The first step in receiving the compensation you deserve is picking up the phone and calling Workman Injury Law at 954.361.3997.

DO YOU NEED A SLIP & FALL LAWYER? 

People often think that they can only sue for a slip and fall if they went to the hospital right after it happened. This is not true, because due to adrenaline, injury symptoms do not arise until a couple hours or days later.

Grocery stores and business establishments have a duty to maintain their property in a reasonably safe condition. When they fail to do so, they can be held liable. Upon suffering injuries due to a slip and fall, contact an attorney immediately to determine if you have a case. Here at Workman Injury Law, we will evaluate your case, assist in getting you the treatment you need, gather evidence, and establish liability. We treat your case with the personalized attention it deserves, and continuously fight to get you the compensation you deserve. Our goal is to make the recovery process go as smoothly as possibly while you treat for injuries. Upon full treatment, we will send out a demand letter to the insurance company for the store and negotiation on your behalf. If we are unable to agree upon a fair settlement, we will file a lawsuit to help you get compensated. We will fight for you to get maximum compensation for the following:

• Hospital & Medical Expenses
• Future Medical Costs
• Lost Wages/Future Earnings
• Loss of Enjoyment of Life
• Emotional Distress
• Pain and Suffering

CONTACT A FLORIDA SLIP & FALL LAWYER 

At Workman Injury Law, we know how stressful and overwhelming a slip & fall can be on your life. Our job is to fight for you to get the compensation you deserve and help you get back on your feet. We only represent injured individuals and we will stand by your side every step of the way. Slip and fall attorney Devon Workman has handled hundreds of slip and fall cases and know what is needed to get you the best possible settlement. If you have been injured as a result of a slip & fall in a grocery store or business, call 954.361.3997 or fill out our online contact form to speak with Florida personal injury lawyer Devon Workman at no cost.

Everyone at some point in their life has ridden an escalator. Escalators are commonly used at airports, theme parks, sports stadiums, and large buildings. When stepping on an escalator most people don’t think twice about the potential dangers a faulty or negligently maintained escalator can cause. According to the CDC, elevators and escalators kill around 30 people and seriously injure another 17,000 every year.

Florida escalator injury attorney Devon Workman understands that injuries as a result of an escalator can be extremely serious leaving you with extensive medical bills, mental anguish, and pain and suffering. If you have been injured as a result of an escalator, give us a call for a free consultation.

MAIN CAUSES FOR ESCALATOR INJURIES

There are a number of factors that can lead to escalator injuries and each case has its own unique set of facts. But the most common causes for escalator injuries are due to slip/trip and falls, poor maintenance, and defective equipment.

The following escalator accidents can lead to serious injuries:

• Defective steps;
• Wet surfaces;
• Poorly designed handrails;
• Poorly maintained handrails;
• Metal teeth of the escalator catching fingers, toes, or clothing; and
• Malfunctioning equipment causing the escalator to jerk or come to a sudden stop.

These accidents are most often the result of property owners or maintenance companies’ failure to properly inspect, maintain or repair the escalators on their property. Property owners and maintenance companies have a duty to guest and invitees to ensure that the escalators on the premises have no defects or dangers that could cause injury. When they breached that duty, serious injury can result and they can be held liable.

SHOULD YOU CONTACT A FLORIDA ESCALATOR INJURY ATTORNEY? 

After being injured as a result of a faulty escalator, you should first seek medical attention immediately. After that, call a personal injury attorney right away to discuss your legal options. Here, at Workman Injury Law, consultations are always free.

Escalator injury cases are unique which makes it important to talk to an attorney who has handled similar claims. There can multiple at-fault parties and your injury attorney will establish liability. Our personal injury attorney will analyze the facts of your case and gather proper evidence to hold the negligent parties accountable. The number one goal is to ensure you get fully compensated for your loss and make your recovery process go as smoothly as possible.

We take a personalized and aggressive approach to personal injury cases. Which means we will personally assist you throughout the whole process and aggressively pursue just compensation for the following:

• Hospital & Medical Expenses
• Future Medical Costs
• Lost Wages/Future Earnings
• Loss of Enjoyment of Life
• Pain & Suffering
• Mental Anguish

CONTACT A FORT LAUDERDALE ESCALATOR INJURY ATTORNEY 

At Workman Injury Law, we know how stressful and overwhelming an escalator injury can be on your life. Our job is to fight for you to get the compensation you deserve and help you get back on your feet. We represent injured individuals all across the state of Florida and we will stand by your side every step of the way.

If you have been injured as a result of an escalator, call 954.361.3997 or fill out our online contact form to speak with South Florida escalator injury attorney Devon Workman at no cost.

Lowe’s is one of the world’s largest chain stores filled with retail home improvement merchandise and appliances, making that “DIY” project you have been wanting to do finally possible. But, as you walk down its isles, there are many hazards that could cause injury to you or your loved ones. For example, merchandise could fall on your head, or you could suddenly slip and fall on sawdust, water, or any other hazard that should have been and was not properly cleaned up and made safe. In this unfortunate situation, our Fort Lauderdale slip and fall attorney understands that people often fail to realize that they have legal rights to sue under Florida law. Under Florida law, the owner of a property is responsible for maintaining a premise or property in a reasonable condition free of hazards. Accident victims can sue Lowe’s under a theory of negligence defined in Florida Statute 768.0755.

Florida law requires proving four elements:

1. The property owner or manager owed you a duty of care
2. The property owner or manager breached the duty of care owed to you
3. This breach caused you to suffer injuries
4. Actual damage resulted to you

The law states that if a person slips and falls on a transitory foreign substance in a business establishment, the injured person must prove that the business establishment had actual or constructive knowledge of the dangerous condition and should have taken action to remedy it. Constructive knowledge may be proven by circumstantial evidence showing that:

1. The dangerous condition existed for such a length of time that, in the exercise of ordinary care, the business establishment should have known of the condition; or
2. The condition occurred with regularity and was therefore foreseeable, or
3. Employees in close proximity to the condition prior to your fall.

CAUSES OF INJURIES AT LOWE’S

There are many potential hazards that could cause injury while being at Lowe’s. A few examples of these potential injuries could be caused by:

• Wet or slippery floors
• Sawdust or screws left on its floors
• Unkept and messy entrances and exits
• Uneven mats and rugs
• Improper and unsecured store merchandise
• Forklift accidents
• Lack of employee training, hiring, and or supervision
• Poorly maintained parking lot areas
• Failing to put signs near hazardous areas so customers can avoid them
• Failing to provide adequate lighting

TYPES OF SLIP AND FALL INJURIES

As a result of being injured by Lowe’s negligence, it is likely that you will have serious concerns as to costly medical treatment that follows those injuries. Injuries we typically see after cases like this are:

• Hip Fractures
• Head Injuries
• Back and Neck Injuries
• Broken Bones
• Sprain and Fractures
• Shoulder and Arm Injuries
• Knee tears and injuries

PAST LOWE’S SETTLEMENTS AND VERDICTS

Below are some examples from actual premises liability lawsuits that were filed against Lowe’s.

• Florida, $75,000 settlement: While a woman shopped at Lowe’s, she slipped on debris and alleged that the cause of her injuries was a result of the negligence of Lowe’s employees’. Lowe’s denied liability but ended up settling for $75,000.
• Florida, $194,000 settlement: As a result of being pierced by a rusty concrete wire mesh, a plaintiff developed severe infection in their finger that resulted in amputation. Lowe’s blamed the defendant for not seeking medical attention in a reasonable amount of time after having an obvious and open wound. While the plaintiff was found 40% at fault for the incident, they were still rewarded with $194,000.
• Florida, $672,000 settlement: The plaintiff was working on construction near Lowe’s, and while working, a Lowe’s employee threw a tie cleat over a truck filled with lumber and struck the plaintiff in the head, which resulted in the plaintiff receiving a traumatic brain injury and became permanently disabled. Lowe’s settled for $672,000.

HOW CAN I FILE A CLAIM FOR INJURIES AGAINST LOWES?

If you have become injured in a Lowe’s store,THE FIRST STEP IN RECEIVING THE COMPENSATION YOU DESERVE IS PICKING UP THE PHONE ANDCALLING WORKMAN INJURY LAW AT 954.361.3997 AT NO COST. Do not allow a store employee try to convince you that the store is not liable for your injuries and never sign a release form that exonerates Lowe’s, or any hardware store for negligence. Make sure to file a Lowes incident report, and if there were witnesses to your accident, make sure to collect contact information. It is also important that you document and take photos and videos of both the scene of your accident and of the injuries you sustained.

TYPES OF COMPENSATION YOU MIGHT RECEIVE

Here at Workman Injury Law, we will evaluate your case, assist in getting you the treatment you need, gather evidence, and establish liability. We treat your case with the personalized attention it deserves, and continuously fight to get you the compensation you deserve. Our goal is to make the recovery process go as smoothly as possibly while you treat for injuries. Upon full treatment, we will send out a demand letter to the insurance company for the store and negotiation on your behalf. If we are unable to agree upon a fair settlement, we will file a lawsuit to help you get compensated. We will fight for you to get maximum compensation for the following:

• Lost Wages/Future Earnings
• Hospital & Medical Expenses
• Future Medical Costs
• Loss of Enjoyment of Life
• Emotional Distress
• Pain and Suffering

TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR FUTURE AND CALL WORKMAN INJURY LAW TO LET US FIGHT FOR YOU

At Workman Injury Law, our job is to fight for you to get the compensation you deserve and help you get back on your feet. We only represent injured individuals, and we will stand by your side every step of the way. Attorney Devon Workman has handled hundreds of premise liability cases and knows what is needed to get you the best possible settlement. If you have become injured in a Lowe’s store, call 954.361.3997 or fill out our online contact form to speak with Florida personal injury lawyer Devon Workman at no cost.