If you or a loved one is injured on someone’s premise and you file a lawsuit, you have to prove to a jury that the condition was unreasonably unsafe. Generally, that’s done through expert witness testimony. In other words, someone who is an expert in their subject field who can testify that what this person did was unsafe or did not meet building codes.
Examples of Slip and Fall Accidents in Okeechobee, FL
Slipping injuries can occur anywhere. Below are some examples of slip-and-fall accidents where the property owner could potentially be liable:
Skidding on an unattended spill at a restaurant- Injury from a falling object at shops or supermarkets
- Tumbling on the pothole or pavement bump of a parking garage
- Falling into an unsecured hole on the ground
- Stumbling from shabby stairs or badly lit stairwell
- Injury at an exposed construction site
- Getting injured at a poorly maintained amusement park ride
- Falling from a weakened deck or balcony
- Near-drowning and drowning incidents at a swimming pool
- Resident’s injury because of missing handrails and anti-slip devices at a nursing home
