Suing the City for a Faulty Sidewalk Injury

Can I sue the city for a faulty sidewalk if I was injured? Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice, Purtz, Smith & Smith, P.A. in Southwest Florida

Attorney Christopher J Smith discusses suing the city after a personal injury in this quick video.

Question:

Can I sue a city or county for my injuries from a sidewalk or curb?

Answer:

If you have a trip and fall case in a municipality, city, or county on a curb or on a sidewalk, then you absolutely have a case. In Florida, there is this law that property owners have to keep their property in a reasonably safe condition, and that includes any city, county or municipality. They do have sovereign immunity, meaning that there is a cap on the damages that you can recover of $200,000, and there’s a cap on the attorney fees of 25%, but our firm doesn’t shy away from those cases because of that. We still handle them regularly.

If you have one of these sorts of injuries, please feel free to reach out to our law firm. We handle these cases regularly and we’d be happy to talk to you about your case.  You will speak with an attorney for free here at our law firm; don't settle for speaking with a "legal assistant" about your case.

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Were you or 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 suing the city for a faulty sidewalk injury? Contact our experienced Southwest Florida slip and fall lawyers today for a free consultation and case evaluation. For over 60 years, Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice, Purtz, Smith & Smith, P.A. has been serving the communities of Lee, Collier & Charlotte county. With our five locations we are always your lawyer near me. Our offices are close to and we service: Estero, Bonita Springs, Fort Myers Beach, Captiva Island, Marco Island, North Fort Myers, Buckingham, Punta Gorda and even Immokalee.

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