Hollywood Trip and Fall Accidents

The beachside city of Hollywood, Florida, has a lot to offer both local residents and tourists – a stroll on the beach or boardwalk, a casino visit, dinner at a seaside restaurant, a shopping expedition, or a night out on the town, just to name a few options. However beautiful, entertaining, and relaxing the area may be, however, it is not immune from accidents, injuries, and even tragic deaths caused by careless conduct by landowners. If you or a loved one has been hurt in this type of accident, an experienced Hollywood trip and fall accident attorney at Cohn & Smith can advise you concerning your right to seek fair compensation. It is important to consult a premises liability lawyer without delay to fully protect your rights.

Florida law imposes a duty on property owners and business operators to take certain steps to protect invitees, licensees, and sometimes even trespassers from harm. The exact duty that is owed depends upon the circumstances and the relationship between the parties, with the highest duty of care being owed to patrons who are on the premises for a business purpose, such as shopping in a retail establishment, spending the night at a hotel, or dining at a restaurant.

Although businesses are not the absolute insurers of the safety of their customers, they do have a duty under Florida law to take reasonable steps to protect a patron’s safety, including making periodic inspections of the premises and warning of known dangers. Under negligence law, a business patron who trips and falls because of an object in their path, an uneven surface, or another obstacle has a legal right to file a negligence lawsuit against the business on whose premises the accident occurred. Our trip and fall accident lawyers can guide Hollywood residents through the nuances of these claims.

When a business owner breaches their duty of care, and a victim suffers damages, such as medical expenses and lost wages, as a direct result, the business owner may be found liable and required to pay compensation. In some situations, the amount may be reduced if the victim also acted carelessly. For example, a defendant may argue that the hazard was open and obvious, so the plaintiff should have noticed it. It is important to enlist skilled legal representation early in the process so that a defendant does not escape liability by using this tactic or others.

If you or a loved one has been hurt in a trip and fall at a business, restaurant, shop, or nightclub, the knowledgeable Hollywood trip and fall accident lawyers at Cohn & Smith, P.A., can help you investigate your case and file the necessary paperwork to start your claim. It is important that you take advantage of this opportunity in a timely fashion, since the Florida statute of limitations allows only a restricted amount of time during which an accident victim may seek compensation from a negligent property owner. Call us at (954) 431-8100 or contact us online to schedule a free, completely confidential case evaluation with an injury attorney.