Getting the Facts About Slips and Falls in Sanford
How frequently do slips and falls occur, and what are some of the primary causes of these accidents? A fact sheet from the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI) cites the following:
- Slips and fall result in more than one million visits to emergency departments each year;
- Fractures are the most common injuries in slips and falls;
- Slip and fall accidents are the leading cause of workers’ compensation claims in the country;
- Slips and falls are the most common reason for lost workdays;
- Floors and flooring materials lead to more than two million fall-related injuries every year;
- Seniors are at greatest risk of a disabling or even fatal slip and fall;
- More than 15,000 elderly slip and fall victims (those older than 65) died as a result of slips and falls;
- Falls account for nearly 90 percent of all fractures in seniors over the age of 65; and
- Slips and falls are the second-leading cause of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and spinal cord injuries (SCIs).
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Liability in a Sanford Slip and Fall Case
At The Benenati Law Firm, we understand that accidents can happen to anyone at any time and can change lives forever.
Who is liable when a slip and fall happens? Generally speaking, under Florida law, a property owner (or anyone who controls the property, such as a renter) has a duty to make sure that there are no dangerous conditions on the property that can cause injury to another person. That property owner typically must either remedy the dangerous condition or warn anyone on the property about risks.
If you slip and fall as a result of a foreign substance at a business in Sanford, you must prove specifically that the business establishment had actual or constructive knowledge of the dangerous condition and should have taken steps to correct it. How can a plaintiff prove that the business had actual or constructive knowledge? A plaintiff must show one of the following:
- Dangerous condition existed for so long that the business owner, in exercising ordinary care, should have discovered it; or
- Dangerous condition occurred with regularity at the business, and therefore the condition was foreseeable.
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Were you injured in a slip and fall accident in central Florida? An experienced Sanford personal injury lawyer can speak with you today about your options. Contact the Benenati Law Firm to discuss your case with a dedicated personal injury advocate.
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