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Slip and Fall Lawyer

Written by connect@rubensteinlaw.com on . Posted in Premise Liability.

Slip and fall or trip and fall accidents happen every day, and they are especially troublesome because they can happen anywhere to anyone. According to the National Floor Safety Institute, falls account for over 8 million (23%) hospital emergency room visits, making falls the leading cause of ER visits. Just slips and falls account for over 1 million of those visits. A wet floor or a loose mat in a hotel, bar, grocery store, or shopping mall causes you to fall, and all of a sudden, you’re injured, and your life and that of your family are forever changed. An expert slip and fall lawyer can help.

Slip and Fall Accidents and What To Do

The most common types of incidents are:

  • Elevator/escalator accidents
  • Equipment malfunctions
  • Improper or poor lighting
  • Loose mats in entryways
  • Elevator/escalator accidents
  • Wet floors with no signs

What to Do After a Slip & Fall:

We know accidents can sometimes be embarrassing and that you may initially feel as if you’re not seriously injured, and/or that it was your fault, and you may want to move on quickly after your slip and fall. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what you shouldn’t do.

What you should do is:

  • Get immediate medical attention if necessary
  • Ask for a manager – file incident report – get a copy
  • Get contact information of witnesses
  • Use your cell phone to take pictures

Locations such as shopping malls, hotels, restaurants, grocery stores, movie theaters, and apartment or office building complexes all have a legal duty to make their premises safe from harm that is reasonably foreseeable.

  • For example, if Publix leaves a pallet in the middle of an aisle and you trip over it, that’s foreseeable harm. However, if a hurricane suddenly and unexpectedly shakes the building and merchandise falls on you, that is unforeseeable, and the supermarket would not be responsible for your injuries.

Contact an experienced trip and fall injury lawyer

Saying there was a violation of the duty of care is one thing; proving it is another. The law states that the injured party must prove that the injuries were caused by the negligence of the business or owner of the location in which the accident occurred. The gym, restaurant, building, retail shop, or supermarket in which you fell doesn’t need to prove anything. Unless you know what you’re looking for when trying to prove negligence, you could end up with nothing.

The good news is Rubenstein Law is here to help. We have decades of experience and the resources to prove your slip and fall was due to the negligence of others. Among the many ways we help you, we:

  • Locate the insurance coverage and identify defendants
  • Deal with the insurance company
  • Gather and preserve evidence
  • Stay apprised of your medical care and document damages
  • Build your case to show how and why the defendant was negligent

Injuries can overwhelm your life, don’t let this happen. If you have been seriously injured as a result of slip and fall or trip and fall call Rubenstein Law injury lawyers today. We have offices across FL, or we’ll come to you. We are here to answer your questions 24/7, nights and weekends. Remote and virtual appointments are available. No costs or fees unless or until you win money.

Anthony Soto and Jordan Kirby – $5,900,000 Slip & Fall Jury Verdict

Written by John Ike Smith-Schoenwalder on . Posted in Client Results.

Initial Offer: $250,000 | Final Result: $5.9 Million

Jury verdict for our client who slipped and fell on water in front of a water fountain at a Whole Foods Market. After being required to undergo multiple surgeries and contentious litigation, Jordan Kirby and Anthony Soto of Rubenstein Law were able to recover full justice for our client with a Broward County jury. 

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Gregory Deutch – $1,600,000 Slip & Fall Verdict

Written by John Ike Smith-Schoenwalder on . Posted in Client Results.

Initial Offer: $75,000 | Final Result: $1.6 Million

We obtained a jury verdict on this case of disputed liability against Wal-Mart. Wal-Mart denied liability and denied that our client was injured as a result of her fall. During trial, we demonstrated that Wal-Mart was the cause of our client’s fall and all of her injuries were due to the fall. The jury found Wal-Mart 85% liable.

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Jordan Kirby and Marianne Bartko – $1,750,000 Slip and Fall Jury Verdict

Written by John Ike Smith-Schoenwalder on . Posted in Client Results.

Initial Offer: $125,000 | Final Result: $1,750,000

After 4 days of trial, a Broward County jury returned a fair and just verdict for our client who slipped and fell at a Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market on November 19, 2018. Although our client had some pain initially, he was not seen for any immediate medical care. Twenty-one days later, our client decided his pain was not getting better and he needed medical help. After months of conservative medical care, our client was ultimately required to undergo a left knee arthroscopic surgery to repair medial and lateral meniscus tears, a two-level lumbar endoscopic microdiscectomy to repair herniations, and a left elbow ulnar transposition to help alleviate numbness running from his pinky finger to his elbow. While the surgeries significantly helped the pain and discomfort our client was feeling, he continued with pain, even up to the time of trial. The last offer from the defendant before trial was $200,000.

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R. Timothy Vannatta and Lisa-Gaye Smith – $1,000,000 Negligence Settlement

Written by John Ike Smith-Schoenwalder on . Posted in Client Results.

Final Result: $1,000,000

Our client was severely injured when she slipped and fell in liquid on the floor at the store where she was shopping. As a result of her fall, our client had to ultimately undergo a cervical surgery after her conservative care failed to relieve her symptoms. 

Due to the diligent work of Board Certified Civil Trial Attorney Tim Vannatta, we were able to uncover that the store’s employees were aware that there was liquid on the floor, but nevertheless failed to timely clean it up. This helped lead to a $1,000,000.00 settlement for our client.