BREVARD COUNTY SLIP AND FALL ATTORNEYS: COUTURE LAW PA

If you or a loved one has slipped and fallen on a wet spot, uneven sidewalk or down a flight of stairs – and now see medical bills piling up due to a lasting or even lifelong physical disability – you might be entitled to receive proper compensation for your medical bills, lost income and pain and suffering through a slip and fall lawsuit.

Slip and fall jurisprudence is included under Florida Premises Liability Law requiring that owners take "reasonable care" in providing a safe environment by keeping the "premises free from transitory foreign objects or substances that might foreseeably give rise to loss, injury, or damage [Florida Statutes 768.0710].” Owners must fix hazardous conditions immediately or clearly post warning signs.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has estimated that 28% of traumatic brain injuries (concussions) are the result of a slip and fall accident. Nearly 1.4 million Americans sustain a concussion annually due to a "bump, blow or jolt" to the head.

Slip and fall cases can be difficult to win, which is why you need an experienced Brevard slip and fall lawyer on your side. The “Open and Obvious Doctrine” protects owners from frivolous lawsuits; victims must avoid obvious hazards and demonstrate a "reasonable use of senses" – and the defendant certainly will attempt to use this to his or her advantage. The trespasser is not welcomed, permitted or invited to be on property. A licensee is usually a social guest, possibly at a swimming pool party, who engages in no commercial business on the property. An invitee is engaged in commercial business on the property – construction worker or retail shop customer. Some owners have satisfied Florida law with periodic safety checks, but in between these checks, hazards can be introduced at any time.

If you are considering a slip and fall lawsuit, it is wise to file it quickly, because you must have evidence (oftentimes photographs) showing the hazardous conditions. Many owners quickly fix the issues before pictures can be taken, likely invalidating any legal cause. If the victim is in the hospital, the opportunity is ripe for an expert Brevard slip and fall lawyer to collect photograph evidence on his or her behalf.

Brevard slip and fall attorney Tara Couture will help you collect the requisite evidence before it is lost forever. She takes on cases from all over Brevard County and the Space Coast, including Melbourne, Cocoa, Titusville, Palm Bay and surrounding cities and counties. Attorney Couture knows the ins and outs of slip and fall law, and will advise you on the proper course of action to maximize the chance of success in the courtroom.