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Pasco County Premises Liability Injury Lawyers Whittel & Melton
The Pasco County Slip, Trip and Fall Attorneys at Whittel & Melton represent victims seriously injured in slip and fall and trip and fall accidents throughout Pasco County, including the cities of New Port Richey, Port Richey, Dade City, Hudson, Holiday, Zephyrhills, Trinity, Land O’Lakes and Wesley Chapel. If you or someone you love has suffered an injury in a slip and fall or trip and fall accident, consulting with a premises liability lawyer is the best way to make sure your rights remain protected.
The most common types of premises liability claims arise from slip and falls and trip and falls. These accidents occur when a person falls on a property owned by another person or company. Slip, trip and falls can happen anywhere – in parking lots, grocery stores, gas stations, malls and even on private property. Premises liability accidents can lead to serious physical injuries such as broken bones, spinal cord trauma, brain injuries, neck and back injuries and even wrongful death. These injuries can alter a person’s entire life and can result in the loss of employment, the loss of mobility, costly medical bills and permanent pain and suffering and disability.
Liability in a Slip, Trip & Fall Accident
Property owners generally have a responsibility to keep their premises safe and free from unnecessary hazards. A property owner can be held financially liable when someone slips and falls or trips and falls for numerous reasons, including:
- failure to remove foreign objects on the floor
- failure to repair defects on their property
- failure to warn visitors about a dangerous condition on their property
- failure to clean up water, ice or other liquids that can create a slick surface
Simply put, if a property owner fails to fix or provide ample warning about a dangerous condition on their property, they can be held responsible if a person slips and falls or trips and falls on their property and is injured.
Liability in slip, trip and fall cases is usually determined by facts specific to the case. The Pasco County Slip, Trip and Fall Attorneys at Whittel & Melton will thoroughly investigate the facts associated with your claim and evaluate the following:
- The time frame the unsafe condition existed and whether or not the owner had time to fix the problem
- If the proper steps were taken to repair the unsafe condition
- If the victim’s carelessness contributed or caused the accident
Contact Us Today
If you have been seriously injured in a slip and fall or trip and fall accident in Pasco County, The Pasco County Premises Liability Lawyers at Whittel & Melton can advise you of your legal options and help you receive the maximum compensation you deserve for your injuries. We represent clients in New Port Richey, Port Richey, Dade City, Hudson, Holiday, Zephyrhills, Trinity, Land O’Lakes and Wesley Chapel. Contact us today online or call 727-847-2299 to receive a complimentary consultation with our Pasco County Injury Attorneys.