Premises Liability Attorney St. Petersburg, FL

Under Florida Statutes §95.11(3)(a), you generally have four years to file a personal injury lawsuit in the state, starting on the date of the incident that caused the injury.

In Florida, trespassers may have a valid premises liability claim against a property owner under specific circumstances. For example, if the property owner is determined to have committed intentional misconduct or “gross negligence” towards the trespasser, they may be liable for the trespasser’s injuries.

We will most likely settle your premises liability case without going to trial. The agreement is mutual and decided by both parties rather than a jury. However, you must attend a hearing and make your case at trial if you cannot reach a mutual agreement.

Florida lawyers are governed by the Florida Bar, which allows accident and injury lawyers to work for a contingency fee. Most accident injury lawyers charge 33 1/3% of any amount recovered on your claim if it is settled before the defendant files an answer in your lawsuit.

Florida follows the rules of comparative negligence. Your claim will be adjusted or reduced if you are found to be at fault for any part of your injury. For example, if you file a claim for $100,000 and are 50% at fault, you will only receive 50% of your claim, or $50,000.

No. Premise liability can include any type of injury caused related to or caused by a dangerous condition on the property.

Under the Federal Torts Claim act, a private citizen may sue a federal, state, or local governmental entity for a personal injury claim under specific circumstances.

Absolutely, especially if the dangerous condition is temporary because it will probably be cleaned up or fixed relatively quickly. Later, you’ll be able to show or demonstrate the hazardous condition. Without this, it will be much harder to prove that a dangerous condition existed and that it caused your accident.