Faulty Steps Injury

Have you or a loved one slipped and fell and suffered a faulty steps injury, or on a faulty sidewalk?

Check out this educational video and give our Southwest Florida lawyers a call.

Question:

If I fell on a broken piece of the city sidewalk here in Fort Myers, Naples, Cape Coral, Lehigh Acres or Port Charlotte, and was injured, can I sue the city?

Answer:

Yes, you can. The city has what's called sovereign immunity, meaning you can sue them for up to $200,000 in damages, for any injuries you sustained. Now, what matters really is the extent of that crack in the sidewalk or the defect in the sidewalk: is it enough for that to be considered an unreasonably dangerous condition? That's really where your attorneys come in. We have knowledge based on case law of what would be considered an unreasonably dangerous crack or deviation in the sidewalk. We can also call expert witnesses to get involved. After they review the situation, they can give their professional opinion and can state that the defect is what made the sidewalk unsafe for walking. We know what to do to make sure you get the compensation you deserve after an injury.

Question:

I slipped and fell due to faulty steps here in Southwest Florida; do I have a case?

Answer:

If you slip and fall due to faulty steps in Florida, then you absolutely can potentially have a claim. We had a young lady come to us and said, “I slipped and fell on the steps at my apartment complex, and I was hurt badly.” We started to look into that case for her. We got involved early on. Through some requests for documents from the apartment complex, we found out that they had painted these steps with a paint that was not non-skid or non-slip, and that’s required because these were outdoor steps that can get wet.

There are all different sorts of faulty step claims. You can have the wrong sort of paint used. You can have steps that have the wrong size risers or wrong size treads. You can have step cases where the steps are broken up. We’ve handled all of these sorts of cases. We’ve been handling faulty step slip and fall cases for over 60 years in Florida, so this is right in our wheelhouse. If you have a slip and fall because of some faulty step issue, please feel free to reach out to our law firm. We’d be happy to help you.

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Were you ore a loved one injured in a slip and fall accident in Florida due to the carelessness or negligence of someone else and have questions about a faulty steps injury? Contact our experienced Southwest Florida slip and fall lawyers today for a free consultation and case evaluation. An experienced slip and fall accident attorney is just a call or CLICK away. Serving: Fort Myers, Naples, Cape Coral, Port Charlotte, Lehigh Acres and more with five convenient locations.

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