Slip and Fall Case Allowed to Proceed Against Tampa Marshall’s

When a Tampa woman was entering a Marshall’s clothing store, she slipped and fell on a parking ramp that was difficult to see due to improper painting. After contacting a Florida personal injury attorney, her case was brought before a trial court, which unfortunately ruled that the business had no duty to warn customers of this type of dangerous condition. The case was appealed and went to the District Court of Appeal for review.

Thankfully, the ruling was overturned and the case was returned to the lower court for a jury trial. The judges argued that while the presence of an “obvious hazard” may not require businesses to warn customers, it does not relieve the business’s “duty to maintain the property in a reasonably safe condition”.

Businesses cannot simply absolve themselves of responsibility for injuries their patrons sustain on their property by saying “they should have known better.” Even when a hazard seems obvious to some people, property owners could still be held liable for injuries because of their obligation to continuously ensure that their premises are free of dangerous conditions.

The Florida personal injury lawyers at Dell & Schaefer have seen cases like this before. We are dedicated to helping ordinary people get the compensation they need to pay for medical treatments and the pain they experienced as the result of a negligent business. Call our firm today at (800) 383-7853 to speak with an attorney that can help you get the compensation you deserve.