A slip and fall can happen in an instant, but the impact on your life can last much longer. If you’ve been injured on someone else’s property due to unsafe conditions, you shouldn’t have to shoulder the physical, emotional, and financial burden alone. Our Tampa slip and fall accident attorneys are here to help you pursue the compensation you deserve so you can focus on healing, not fighting insurance companies.
Anidjar & Levine’s Tampa personal injury lawyers can help you pursue your injury claim. We’re ready to hold the negligent property owner accountable for their actions. Contact us today to get started with a free initial consultation.
Five Things To Do Following A Slip And Fall Accident In Tampa
Slip and fall accidents can cause serious injuries, so it’s important to protect your health and safety. Below, we’ll outline five actions to take to keep yourself safe and to protect your legal rights.
- Get Medical Attention: Your health comes first, so safeguard it by seeing a doctor as soon as possible. If you are feeling dizzy, hit your head or back, or lost consciousness, head to the ER right away — options like HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital or the nearest emergency room can provide the care you need.
- Make an Evidence File: After you’ve taken photos, collected eyewitness statements, and the property owner’s contact information, you should keep all the information in an accessible place. You could make a digital folder or a physical folder so you have all the evidence available for your lawyer.
- Notify the Property Owner or Management: Report the accident to the owner as soon as possible. If your injuries make you unable to report the fall immediately, have someone give the owner written notification on your behalf. Do not admit fault for the accident.
- Contact a Tampa Slip and Fall Lawyer: Once you notify the property owner of your injury, their insurance company will begin defending against your claim.
- Complete All the Medical Treatment Your Doctor Ordered: Unless something changes in your condition or you have an adverse reaction to the prescribed treatment plan, you should follow through on your doctor’s orders. If you do not complete the treatment, the insurance company may claim that your injuries were not serious.
Why Choose Anidjar & Levine?
After a serious injury, life can feel overwhelming. That’s where we come in. Since 2005, our firm has been helping people take back control of their lives by handling the legal stress so they can focus on healing.
We pride ourselves on being accessible and responsive. Every client gets their attorney’s cell phone number, because when you have questions or concerns, you deserve answers, not delays. We keep you updated every step of the way, so you’re never left wondering about your case.
We also take care of the details that can weigh you down. Need help getting your car repaired? Transportation to doctor’s appointments? Access to quality medical care? We’ve got it covered.
Most importantly, we fight to maximize your compensation, whether that means recovering lost wages, paying off medical bills, or holding the responsible party accountable. This is just one of the many reasons our former clients say we go “above and beyond all expectations” to fight for them. Let Anidjar & Levine take on the legal battle for you.
When To File A Personal Injury Claim After A Fall
According to Florida Statutes § 95.11, you must file a personal injury lawsuit within two years of the accident date. However, there can be exceptions, so it’s important to discuss the timeline with your personal injury attorney.
Failing to file on time may bar you from recovering compensation. When you work with Anidjar & Levine, we do everything we can to ensure that we meet all legal deadlines. Contact us today to get started on your case as soon as possible.
Common Slip And Fall Injuries And Their Long-Term Impact
Slip and fall accidents often lead to more than just temporary discomfort — many injuries can have serious, lasting consequences. Some of the most common include:
- Broken Bones: Fractures to the wrist, ankle, or hip are especially common. These injuries may require surgery and extensive recovery time, and can sometimes result in long-term mobility issues.
- Head Injuries: Concussions or traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can lead to ongoing headaches, memory issues, dizziness, or difficulties with focus and concentration.
- Back and Spinal Injuries: Falls can result in chronic back pain, herniated discs, or, in more severe cases, nerve damage and permanent mobility problems.
- Soft Tissue Injuries: Sprains, strains, or torn ligaments might seem minor at first, but they can cause persistent pain and limit your ability to move or work.
Many of these injuries disrupt daily life and require ongoing medical care, making it essential to understand your rights and seek experienced legal help.
What Compensation Can A Tampa Slip And Fall Lawyer Recover For You?
Every case is different, and the amount you may recover as compensation for your injuries will depend on the unique details of your situation. As we mentioned above, some injuries from slip and fall accidents can have serious, lasting consequences.
Here are some of the common types of damages people can pursue in slip and fall claims:
- Medical Costs: These expenses include the cost of an ambulance, urgent care or emergency room visits, follow-up care, hospital stays, surgery, lab work, X-rays, prescription drugs, and medical devices. You may also be eligible for compensation that covers future medical care as well, such as long-term nursing services or physical therapy.
- Lost Wages: You are entitled to compensation for the wages you could not earn due to your accident and recovery period. Lost wages, salary, self-employment, and other revenue are all examples of these recoverable losses.
- Loss of Future Earnings: If you cannot work because of your injuries or cannot make the same amount of money as before the slip and fall, you can be compensated for this.
- Disability: Your injuries may leave you unable to maintain employment to support yourself or perform daily tasks.
- Rehabilitation Costs: If you suffered significant injuries requiring a stay of weeks, months, or longer in a specialized treatment facility, we’d fight for this expense to be compensated.
- Mental Anguish: If you develop mental health conditions, such as depression, anxiety, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), we can include this loss in your demand letter to get you the counseling services you need.
- Pain and Suffering: We can ask the negligent party to compensate you for the physical discomfort and emotional distress you endured.
You can also recover other non-economic losses like disfigurement, loss of enjoyment of life, and a spouse’s claim to loss of consortium due to the injuries. In your premises liability claim, we’ll fight for the maximum compensation you are eligible for. We’ll review your injuries and may work with medical or financial experts to help strengthen your claim for compensation.
Proving Negligence For A Successful Slip And Fall Accident Claim
To be successful in a premises liability claim, our fall accident lawyers must prove that a property owner or manager was negligent. That means showing they failed to keep their property reasonably safe, which directly led to your injury. We focus on three key points to establish negligence:
- A Hazard Existed: There was a dangerous condition on the property, such as a wet floor, uneven pavement, poor lighting, or a broken step.
- Knowledge of the Hazard: The property owner or manager knew, or should have reasonably known, about the hazard.
- Failure to Act: They did not fix the problem or provide proper warnings in time.
Possible examples include slipping on an unmarked spill at a Tampa grocery store or falling due to a broken handrail in an apartment complex.
To build your case, we gather evidence such as:
- Photos or videos of the scene
- Witness statements
- Maintenance or incident reports
- Medical records
- Surveillance footage (when available)
This evidence helps us fight for the compensation you deserve.
Our Tampa Slip And Fall Accident Lawyers Can Help You Navigate The Negotiation Process
Facing the insurance adjuster when you’re injured isn’t what you want to do after a fall, but it’s a necessary step in the legal process. Our team of attorneys can perform the following tasks:
Explaining The Impact Of The Fall
Insurance companies know the facts of your accident, so relaying those back won’t do much. However, explaining the fall’s emotional impact on you could lead to a sufficient settlement. We can back you up with evidence and use our expertise to show how your injuries have affected you emotionally and the toll they’ve taken on your life.
Defending Against Common Insurance Company Tactics
When you’re holding a negligent property owner accountable for their actions, their insurance adjuster may try to dismiss your case, but we won’t let them.
When the claims adjuster questions the negligent party’s duty of care or tries to say your pain isn’t severe, we’ll come back with evidence to prove your claim.
We’ll make sure we file your claim early and handle all communications with the insurer.
Filing A Lawsuit
If the adjuster refuses to give you fair compensation, we’ll be ready to file a lawsuit and take your case to court. Then, we’ll present your case to a judge or jury and fight for the settlement you need.
You should never speak to, give a statement to, or meet with an insurance adjuster without one of our Tampa lawyers present. Anidjar & Levine is here to help you prove that the property owner ignored dangerous conditions and didn’t exercise reasonable care.
How A Slip And Fall Injury Settlement Is Determined
One of the first things our clients ask us after a slip and fall accident is how much they could receive in a settlement. Unfortunately, there’s not an average amount we can tell you because each case is different, with varying injuries. The factors that determine your settlement amount often include:
Number Of At-Fault Parties
If multiple people are at fault for your slip and fall injury, and if we can prove that this is the case, you can hold them all accountable and recover damages from each liable party. Since you’ll be recovering damages from multiple people, your settlement amount could increase.
Whether You Held Any Fault
In Florida, slip and fall cases follow a comparative negligence rule, meaning your compensation can be reduced if you’re found partly at fault for the accident. For example, if you were distracted or ignored warning signs, the court may assign you a percentage of responsibility. Your total recovery is reduced by that percentage — but you may still be entitled to compensation even if you share some of the blame.
Severity Of Injuries
If you sustained catastrophic injuries that require extensive and costly treatment, you could get a higher settlement award. For example, a spinal cord injury or a traumatic brain injury is worth more because the medical care each requires can last years and be intense. If you only have minor injuries, they may not significantly impact your recovery amount.
We’ll look over your injuries and give you an estimate of what your settlement may be based on your injuries. Our team can identify other factors that may affect how much you recover when we meet.
Contact Our Tampa Slip And Fall Accident Attorneys Today
A Tampa slip and fall accident lawyer can help if you were hurt on someone else’s property. Contact Anidjar & Levine to get a free consultation.
We do not charge upfront legal fees to handle these cases. Our fees come out of your settlement or award. We are not paid if we do not recover compensation for you.
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