If you have been injured or are the survivor of a family member who has died in a slip and fall related accident, you may be entitled to receive compensation for medical care, lost wages and other damages. For over 30 years, our firm has been providing a full range of legal services to clients throughout South Florida. Rosen and Rosen attorneys have successfully represented many clients who have suffered physical, emotional and financial loss because of the negligence of commercial and residential property owners. As a Rosen and Rosen client, we will work hard to protect your interests and rights and to ensure that you receive professional and aggressive representation. We are committed to helping improve the lives of personal injury clients and their families by ensuring they receive the fairest compensation for their injuries.

Slips and falls or trips and falls that occur because of a hazard or defect on another person's property are called “premises liability” claims. Regardless of how or why a person enters a property, owners have a responsibility to maintain their property and to warn people who enter the premises of any unsafe conditions. If property owners fail to notify of hazardous premises conditions, they may be held legally responsible or "liable" for injuries that occur on their property. The law considers property owners who fail to meet their responsibilities negligent.

Slips and falls and trips and falls occur for many reasons including:

• Broken or cracked sidewalks,
• Slippery or wet floors (often resulting from spills that are not timely cleaned),
• Defects in escalator and elevator mechanics and operation, and
• Inadequate signage or "failure to warn" of a property's hazardous or unsafe condition.

Injured victims claims must demonstrate negligence in order to receive compensation. Working with personal injury attorneys who understand slip and fall and trip and fall cases can significantly improve your chances of proving negligence and being awarded damages. Many businesses and homeowners carry premises liability insurance; however, it often does not fully pay any significant damage amount. It is recommended that you consult with an experienced premises liability lawyer before you speak with an insurance company representative. Insurance firms must minimize their costs to stay in business, so they will offer a settlement that represents their best interests - not yours. Consult with a premises liability lawyer prior to accepting any settlement offer. Contact the legal team at Rosen and Rosen today. We will provide a free consultation regarding your potential claim and will work on a contingency fee basis to ensure that we only receive a fee if you receive monetary compensation. Call to us at (954) 981-1852 or contact us via our online contact form.