St. Petersburg Premises Liability Lawyer
Did you get hurt on someone else’s property? The property owner may owe you compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and your pain and suffering. An experienced St. Petersburg premises liability attorney at Perenich, Caulfield, Avril & Noyes Personal Injury Lawyers can fight to make sure you get the fair compensation you deserve. Since 1955, we’ve recovered more than $675 million in compensation for our clients.
We’re ready to fight for your family, too. To learn more, contact our St. Petersburg premises liability attorney and schedule a free consultation today at (727) 591-3354.
What is Premises Liability?
Premises liability refers to a property owner’s legal responsibility for injuries that occur on their property due to unsafe or hazardous conditions. These cases arise when someone is hurt because the property owner or manager failed to take reasonable steps to ensure the premises were safe.
We handle all types of premises liability cases in St. Petersburg, including those that involve:
- Slips, trips, and falls
- Negligent security
- Elevator accidents
- Escalator accidents
- Swimming pool accidents and drownings
- Bed bug injuries
- Hospital accidents
- Hotel accidents
- Cruise ship accidents
- Playground accidents
- Accidents in schools and daycare centers
- Dog bites and animal attacks
- Poisonings
- Amusement park accidents
- Assault
- Sexual assault
Every case is unique, but the central issue is whether the property owner knew or should have known about the dangerous condition and failed to fix it or warn visitors.
Florida Premises Liability Laws
Florida law holds property owners to certain legal duties depending on the status of the injured party. Understanding these categories is crucial when pursuing a claim:
- Invitees: Customers or guests who are invited onto a property for business purposes (like shoppers in a store). Owners owe invitees the highest duty of care, including inspecting the property regularly and fixing known hazards.
- Licensees: Social guests visiting for personal reasons. Owners must warn them of known dangers but are not required to inspect for hidden hazards.
- Trespassers: Individuals who enter without permission. Generally, property owners owe little duty to trespassers, except not to intentionally harm them. However, under the attractive nuisance doctrine, owners may be held liable if a child trespasses due to something enticing, like an unfenced pool.
In addition, Florida follows a comparative negligence system. This means if you were partially at fault for your accident—say, by ignoring warning signs—your compensation may be reduced by your percentage of fault.
Premises liability claims in Florida are also subject to a statute of limitations, which generally gives injured parties two years from the date of the accident to file a lawsuit. Acting quickly with the help of a skilled attorney ensures your rights are protected.
Compensation from a Premises Liability Claim
A successful premises liability claim can help you recover both economic and non-economic damages. Depending on your situation, you may be able to pursue compensation for:
- Medical expenses – hospital bills, surgeries, physical therapy, medications, and ongoing treatment
- Lost wages – income lost while you are unable to work during recovery
- Reduced earning capacity – if your injury limits your ability to work in the future
- Pain and suffering – physical pain, emotional distress, and diminished quality of life
- Disability or disfigurement – permanent injuries that affect your daily living
- Wrongful death damages – if a loved one dies due to a property owner’s negligence, surviving family members may pursue funeral costs and loss of companionship
Our team at Perenich, Caulfield, Avril & Noyes Personal Injury Lawyers works diligently to calculate the full value of your claim, making sure that both immediate and long-term losses are taken into account.
Premises Liability Claim FAQs
How do I prove a premises liability case in Florida?
You must show that the property owner owed you a duty of care, that they breached this duty by failing to maintain safe conditions, that the breach directly caused your injury, and that you suffered measurable damages.
What should I do immediately after being injured on someone else’s property?
Report the incident to the property owner or manager, take photos of the hazardous condition, gather witness information, seek medical care, and contact a St. Petersburg premises liability lawyer as soon as possible.
Can I still recover compensation if I was partly at fault?
Yes. Under Florida’s comparative negligence law, you can recover damages even if you were partly responsible. However, your compensation will be reduced by your percentage of fault.
How long do I have to file a premises liability claim in Florida?
Most premises liability claims must be filed within two years of the injury. Missing this deadline could bar you from recovering compensation.
How much is my premises liability case worth?
The value of your case depends on factors like the severity of your injuries, the extent of medical treatment, lost income, long-term impact, and available insurance coverage. A skilled attorney can help assess the true value of your claim.
We’ll Fight to Recover Compensation for All of Your Injuries
An injury can have serious long-term consequences. Our attorneys are prepared to fight to win full compensation for all of your injuries, including:
- Broken bones and fractures
- Soft tissue damage
- Nerve damage
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Spinal cord damage
- Concussions
- Back injuries
- Crushing injuries
- Internal organ damage
- Burns
- Amputations
- Paralysis
- Catastrophic injuries
- Wrongful death of a loved one
We know that suffering any unexpected injury can be a traumatic experience. If you or a loved one were injured, give us a call to explore your legal right to compensation today.
How Our Firm Can Help
Property owners have a duty to maintain their property, or “premises,” in safe condition. That includes fixing hazards and keeping visitors safe from foreseeable criminal activity. If dangerous conditions on a property caused you injury, you could be entitled to compensation. A St. Petersburg personal injury lawyer can help you hold the property owner liable for your medical bills and other losses.
At Perenich, Caulfield, Avril & Noyes Personal Injury Lawyers, we have over 300 years of combined experience in personal injury law. We’re Tampa Bay’s oldest personal injury firm. Our attorneys have recovered hundreds of millions in settlements and verdicts for injured clients.
We’ll fight to help you recover fair compensation by:
- Investigating to determine who and what caused your injuries
- Hiring respected experts and specialists to support your claim when necessary
- Standing up for you when the insurance company uses a “blame the victim” scare tactic
- Negotiating to recover the maximum compensation you deserve
Our St. Petersburg personal injury attorneys know that your financial recovery is important. We’ve gone toe-to-toe with some of the biggest insurance companies and corporations out there–and we know how to fight for what’s fair.
Ready to learn more? Contact us today for a free case review.
We treat you like family.
If you can’t come to us, we’ll come to you.
Representing Accident Victims in Tampa Bay since 1955
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