Have You Been Injured on Someone Else's Property?

When property owners, business owners and homeowners fail to address safety issues on their premises, it can result in serious injuries to innocent people. If you or a loved one has been injured due to unsafe premises in South Florida, it is in your best interest to have an aggressive, successful personal injury lawyer on your side.

"Slip and fall injury" or "trip and fall injury" is the term for an injury that occurs when someone slips, trips or falls as a result of a dangerous or hazardous condition on someone else's property. Slip and fall injuries can result from such problems as water, rain, ice, grease or other slippery substance on a walking surface, as well as abrupt changes in flooring, poor lighting, or a hidden hazard, such as a gap or a hard-to-see hole in the ground.

If You Have Been Injured Due To a Fall • Immediately seek medical attention for you or your loved one. • Consult with Lance P. Richard, P.A. to understand your rights.

We aggressively pursue compensation for the victims of premises liability accidents, handling a broad range of claims such as:

• Negligent security • Slip-and-fall accidents • Trip-and-fall accidents

Whether you were injured in a slip at the grocery store or hurt at an area mall, or a park, you can rely on Lance P. Richard, P.A. to provide you with the representation you deserve.

Call today for an immediate FREE consultation.

A slip and fall accident occurs when any individual slips, trips or falls due to an unsafe premise condition. The slip or fall accident becomes a liability when the slip, trip, or fall is due to the negligence of the owner or person responsible for the premises. If another party is found liable for the slip and fall injury, then the victim may be entitled to compensation for their injury. Florida Statute

Steps to Take Following a Slip and Fall Injury

• Evaluate what type of injury was suffered
• Determine what the obstruction was (hole, water, sticky substance)
• Take pictures with a phone camera of the scene, if possible
• Note if any warnings were posted about the hazard
• Observe if there were any witnesses present (Get their names and numbers immediately)
• Document the name of the owner of the property
• Demand an incident report

This information is crucial in addressing the legal issues of your slip and fall accident. If another party is responsible for your injuries, you may be entitled for your suffering, medical expenses.

The owner or property manager of a property has an obligation to the safety of those who are welcomed guests on their property. They must maintain a reasonably safe environment. If there is a dangerous situation on the property, and the responsible party failed to fix the obstruction that caused the slip and fall accident, they may be held responsible for the injury.

Contact Lance P. Richard, P.A. immediately.

Lance P. Richard, P.A. handles premise liability / slip & fall cases in Martin County, Florida; St. Lucie County, Florida; Palm Beach County, Florida; Indian River County, Florida; Okeechobee County Florida, and the following cities: Stuart, Palm City, Jensen Beach, Hobe Sound, Jupiter, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Lake Worth, Wellington, Boynton Beach, Port. St. Lucie, Sewall's Point, Ft. Pierce, Vero Beach, and Okeechobee.