Recovering Damages for Slip and Fall and Other Premises Victims in Florida
When you have been hurt while present on someone else's property, the owner of the business or property may be responsible for your injury. At the Brandon, Florida law office of D. Michael Elkins, P.A., I have over 20 years of experience in personal injury law. I will help you to understand your rights and to obtain the compensation that you deserve as your personal injury attorney.
Call 813-699-4896 or contact me online to schedule a free initial consultation. As an experienced premises liability attorney, I will listen to your concerns and explain how I can help you.
Property Owners or Business Owners May Be Responsible for Your Injury
We all visit property owned by other people every day. We go to work or school, shop in department and convenience stores, dine in fast food or sit-down restaurants, visit sporting events, parks, clubs or even private homes, and naturally assume that they will be safe. Unfortunately, such may not always be the case and accidents may occur due to things such as the following:
- Negligent care and maintenance of the property
- Improper supervision of employees
- Improper supervision by employees
- Improper hiring or retention of employees
- Improper lighting
- Inefficient security of the premises
- Failure to secure a dog
In some, but not all, of these circumstances, the owner of the property or business where the injury occurred may be responsible for any damages that occur. If you have been injured due to a slip and fall accident, trip and fall accident, assault, dog bite or any other type of incident that occurred on the property of another, contact me to schedule a free initial consultation with an experienced personal injury lawyer.
Guiding You Through the Legal Process
In Florida personal injury claimants are subject to the rule of comparative negligence. This means that if you share a portion of the blame for your accident, then any damages that you may recover may be reduced by your own share of the blame. This does not mean that you cannot receive compensation, however. There are other aspects of the law that may protect or limit the property owner's or business owner's responsibility for your injury such as lack of notice, sovereign immunity, etc.
You need an experienced personal injury attorney to guide you through this legal minefield. I will be there to help you and can explain to you whether litigation is necessary in your situation.
Schedule a Free Initial Consultation
Call 813-699-4896 or contact me online to schedule a free consultation with an experienced Eastern Hillsborough County personal injury lawyer. If I do not recover compensation for you, you will not pay an attorney's fee. I have flexible office hours and am available for weekend and evening appointments. Please ensure you are well-prepared for our meeting to discuss your personal injury claim by visiting my What to Bring to Your Consultation page.
D. Michael Elkins, P.A.
1312 East Lumsden Road
Brandon, FL 33511
Toll Free: 866-986-4123 | Phone: 813-699-4896 | Fax: 813-567-1205
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At the law office of D. Michael Elkins, P.A., I represent clients throughout Tampa and Hillsborough County, Florida. My Brandon location makes my office especially convenient for those living or working in Eastern Hillsborough locations such as Brandon, Apollo Beach, Balm, Bloomingdale, Boyette, Dover, Durant, Fish Hawk, Fort Lonesome, Gibsonton, Lithia, Mango, Plant City, Progress Village, Riverview, Ruskin, Seffner, Sun City Center, Sydney, Thonotosassa, Valrico, Wauchula and Wimauma.