Tampa Slip and Fall Lawyer

A slip and fall is an unexpected and sometimes catastrophic accident. You could face weeks, months, or years of recovery, depending on the injury. Unfortunately, that also means weeks, months, or years of medical bills and potentially being unable to work. Unfortunately, family members often pick up the slack if you’re hurt and cannot work, adding to a stressful situation.

Dismuke Law wants you to know you are not alone. You may be entitled to compensation from the party that caused the slip and fall accident. A Tampa slip and fall lawyer at our firm can help. You can speak to a member of our legal team when you dial our Ask Dave line for a free consultation. We’ll discuss the specifics of your premises liability case and let you know how we can help.

Ask Dave: Lawyers Are Expensive—How Can I Afford a Slip and Fall Attorney?

Lawyers can get expensive, but a slip and fall attorney in Tampa, FL, won’t cost you anything up front. We work for a contingent fee, which means our payment depends on your case’s outcome. If we win your case, we receive a predetermined fee from the financial award you recover. If we don’t win your case, you walk away from our firm owing zero dollars in legal fees. Our “no win, no fee” system is how we guarantee access to legal help for any injury victim who needs it.

Our Tampa Slip and Fall Attorneys Help You Recover Financially

Under Florida law, you can hold the at-fault party responsible for your accident-related damages. It is their duty to make you whole after financial and non-financial losses resulting from the fall. That may mean compensating you for direct monetary losses and physical and emotional harm. In general, our Tampa law firm can help you recover damages for losses that can include:

• Medical treatment
• Chiropractic care
• Physical rehabilitation
• Lost income, sales, and benefits
• Reduced earning ability
• Physical pain and suffering
• Emotional distress
• Lost quality of life

We Gather the Evidence to Help You Establish Your Case

Your Tampa slip and fall lawyer injury will gather documentation of your losses to support your case. We may gather:

• Medical expenses
• Rehabilitation costs
• Income documentation such as check stubs, bank statements, invoices
• Work schedules
• Statements from an employer
• Therapy and mental health counseling fees
• Medical records
• Testimony from friends, family, and coworkers
• Expert testimony

Proving the Other Party Was Negligent in a Slip and Fall Case

To recover financial compensation, you must prove the opposing party caused or at least failed to prevent your fall through negligence or intention. Generally, negligence comes up more often in these types of cases than intentional actions. It is also easier to prove. Negligence is the failure to act with the same care that a reasonable person would under the circumstances.

Premises Liability and Negligence in a Tampa Slip and Fall Accident

Slip and fall cases are frequently premises liability issues. In other words, there was some form of hazard on the property that led to the fall accident. In premises liability cases, the injury victim’s attorney must prove the following to support a negligence case:

• The property owner or manager had a duty to keep the premises reasonably safe or prevent harm.
• The property owner or manager knew about the defective or dangerous conditions or should have known about them.
• The property owner or manager failed to keep the premises reasonably safe.
• Their failure to exercise care was the direct cause of the slip and fall accident that injured you.
• You sustained damages that qualify for compensation due to the fall.

Ask Dave: Is the Owner Always Liable for a Premise Liability Issue?

It’s important to have a Tampa slip and fall accident attorney working on your case. Premises liability can be tricky for those unfamiliar with the law. Not all accidents will be the property owner’s responsibility. He or she is only liable for accidents they could have foreseen and failed to prevent.

Common Slip and Fall Injuries

Slip and fall accidents can result in minor or catastrophic injuries. In either case, you may miss work because of it and incur medical bills due to treatment. You should never overlook injuries from a slip and fall. Many times, they are more serious than they initially feel. Over hours and days, pain, swelling, and bruises can set in which could indicate serious soft tissue damage.

It’s best to seek medical treatment so that a doctor can address and document your injuries right away. This is significant to your case for compensation as you’ll need to prove the injuries to the liable party’s insurer.

Our slip and fall lawyers in Tampa, Florida, can help you claim damages for various injuries that can occur in a fall accident, such as:

• Arm, wrist, and rib fractures
• Sprains of the ankle, wrists, and other ligaments
• Strains and tears of the muscle or tendons
• Fractured skull
• Concussion and other traumatic brain injuries
• Nerve damage
• Paralysis or other spinal cord damage
• Lumbar fracture
• Vertebrae dislocation
• Bruises
• Abrasions
• Lacerations

Did You Suffer a Slip and Fall Injury in Tampa? Ask Dave for Legal Help With Recovering Compensation

Our Tampa slip and fall lawyer will assess your case to determine its merits. Attorney David C. Dismuke is a board-certified civil trial lawyer leading a dedicated personal injury team. Keep in mind the statute of limitations for personal injury cases in Florida is generally two years from the injury date.

We urge you to have an accident lawyer initiate your claim as soon as possible to leave enough time to build your case and avoid losing your legal right to compensation. Call Dismuke Law for a free case evaluation today.