Tallahassee Premises Liability Lawyers

Premises Liability Attorneys in Tallahassee, FL Advocating for Safe Environments in Leon County, Wakulla County, Jefferson County, Gadsden County, and Throughout Florida

When you visit someone else’s property, whether it’s a retail store, a restaurant, or the home of a friend or neighbor, your safety depends on the actions of the property owner. A seemingly small act of negligence, like allowing a spill to remain unmarked on the floor or a damaged step to put visitors at risk, can have devastating consequences. Our Tallahassee premises liability lawyers are here to help the injured find their way through the process of holding property owners legally and financially responsible for the injuries they cause.

These complicated injury claims are known as premises liability cases. When your future depends on holding property owners and other entities accountable for the injuries you suffered on their property, you need smart, strategic legal guidance. Brooks, LeBoeuf, Foster & Gwartney, P.A. is here to provide the answers and advocacy you need. For a free consultation, contact us today.

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Premises Liability Cases in Tallahassee, FL

Injuries due to unsafe property conditions happen in all types of environments, from private residences to public spaces and business properties. Florida residents and visitors can seek monetary compensation for their injuries from the property owner’s insurance company, but they need to establish certain elements to secure the money they deserve.

Elements of Property Owner Negligence in Florida

In Florida, property owners and lessees have an important obligation to visitors: to maintain the premises in a reasonably safe condition. Failing to meet this duty could make the property owner or lessee legally and financially responsible for any harm that results from such a safety hazard.

The elements your Tallahassee premises liability lawyers must establish to secure compensation for your losses include the following.

The Property Owner’s Duty of Care

Under state law, a property owner generally owes visitors a duty to ensure the safety of the property or warn visitors of safety hazards.

Property owners owe the different types of visitors to their premises a different duty of care.

• If you are an invitee on the property for business purposes in Florida, the property owner owes you the highest level of care, including both making the property safe for you and warning you of known hazards.
• Invited licensees are social guests on the premises with the permission of a person who owns or uses the property. Under state law, they must be warned about safety hazards that may not be obvious.
• Trespassers who are on the property without permission in Florida generally are not owed any duty of care except for not being willfully harmed by the property owner.

Breach of Duty of Care

An essential part of establishing negligence is showing that the property owner or lessee failed to uphold the duty they owed to you. This often means allowing a hazardous condition that the property owner knew or should have known about to put visitors at risk, including failing to repair the danger or warn of such a hazard.

Causation of Injury

If the property owner’s breach of duty didn’t harm anyone, even if it could have resulted in an injury, there wouldn’t be a case. To secure you financial compensation, your premises liability attorneys in Tallahassee, FL, need to establish how the owner’s negligence in maintaining the property caused your injury.

Damages Due to Dangerous Property Conditions

A physical injury often leads to other damages, including medical bills, disability, loss of income, and pain and suffering. We need to document the full scope of your damages to secure compensation for these losses.

How Brooks, LeBoeuf, Foster & Gwartney, P.A. Can Help

When you need guidance to seek financial compensation for an accident, you need skilled Tallahassee premises liability lawyers like Brooks, LeBoeuf, Foster & Gwartney, P.A. Our team handles all aspects of clients’ injury claims, including:

• Evaluating the facts during a free initial consultation
• Investigating the accident and gathering evidence in your favor
• Documenting your damages through medical records, pay stubs, and other materials
• Representing you in communications with the insurance company, legal proceedings, and settlement negotiations
• Building a strong case for the compensation you deserve from all potential defendants
• Pursuing a settlement agreement or trial award on your behalf
• Managing all details of your claim, from deadlines to legal documents

For every step and stage of the legal process, we’re here to fight for you.

Types of Premises Liability Cases We Can Handle for You

Brooks, LeBoeuf, Foster & Gwartney, P.A.’s premises liability attorneys in Tallahassee, FL, are well-equipped to handle all types of claims for injured clients.

Slip and Fall Accidents

Some of the most common types of injuries that result from unsafe premises are slips, trips, and falls. The safety hazards that give rise to these injuries range from slippery and uneven walking surfaces to inadequate lighting, tripping hazards, and unsafe stairs. Slips, trips, and falls can occur on the same level or from heights. Slip and fall injuries often occur in restaurants, retail stores, entertainment venues, medical facilities, parking lots, and public places.

Dog Bites

Animal attacks can lead to serious injuries, ranging from cuts and lacerations to nerve damage, broken bones, and spinal injuries. Dog bites are particularly prone to infection, adding to the dangers these accidents cause. You can hold a dog owner in Florida accountable for injuries that occur on their own property, public property, and other areas.

Swimming Pool Accidents

Public and private pools are potentially dangerous places. Drownings, diving board injuries, and pool drain accidents are among the unique forms of injuries that occur in and around swimming pools. In many cases, swimming pool owners can be held responsible for the injuries that occur in these environments.

Negligent Security

Most premises liability claims arise out of accidents, but in the case of inadequate security cases, a property owner’s negligence enables intentional acts of violence. To hold a hotel, entertainment venue, apartment complex, or other facility accountable for an assault, you need Tallahassee premises liability lawyers who are prepared to build a strong case establishing negligent security.

Why Choose Brooks, LeBoeuf, Foster & Gwartney, P.A.?

Your choice of Tallahassee premises liability lawyers has a direct impact on the outcome of your injury claim.

To achieve the best results possible, you need an advocate who is committed to diligently gathering evidence, building compelling arguments for the compensation you deserve, and skillfully working to secure you a settlement or award. You need Brooks, LeBoeuf, Foster & Gwartney, P.A.

Decades of Experience

Premises liability cases pose specific challenges, but the team at Brooks, LeBoeuf, Foster & Gwartney, P.A. has the experience to face these difficulties. Our firm has represented the legal interests of clients throughout Florida for more than 35 years and has handled more than 10,000 cases. Our Tallahassee premises liability lawyers have over a century of combined experience in legal practice.

Proven Results in All Areas of Personal Injury Law

With both depth and breadth of legal knowledge and skill, Brooks, LeBoeuf, Foster & Gwartney, P.A. has a track record of success securing maximum compensation for victims of all types of premises liability accidents, as well as other personal injury matters. We know the aspects of slip and falls, dog bites, swimming pool accidents, and negligence security claims that make these legal matters unique, but we also have comprehensive knowledge of the claims process that’s critical for building your case for success.

Recognition of What’s at Stake

We know how severe injuries from a fall, dog bite, or swimming pool accident can be. Your ability to afford the care you need, pay your bills while you can’t work, and move forward with your life all depends on the outcome of your claim. Our premises liability attorneys in Tallahassee, FL, approach every case we handle from the perspective that there’s too much at stake to back down. We’re committed to holding property owners accountable and fighting for the full amount of compensation you’re entitled to.

Contact the Tallahassee Premises Liability Lawyers at Brooks, LeBoeuf, Foster & Gwartney, P.A. Today for a Free Case Evaluation

Injuries on unsafe premises can change the course of your life. Getting the compensation you’re entitled to offers you the chance to regain control over your future. For some injured victims, this compensation is the one opportunity to seek a return to normalcy.

For help from premises liability attorneys in Tallahassee, FL, contact Brooks, LeBoeuf, Foster & Gwartney, P.A. online or call 850-605-3555 today.