Slipping and falling can hurt, frustrate, and upset you, especially if someone else’s negligence caused it. Slip and fall accidents often lead to injuries resulting in long-term negative physical, emotional, and financial impacts on a person’s life.
Working with a knowledgeable personal injury attorney to handle your insurance claim can help you better focus on healing and getting your life back on track.
If you or a loved one has experienced a slip and fall accident, call the team at Dolman Law Group Accident Injury Lawyers, PA at (813) 303-0916 to schedule your free initial consultation with experienced Slip and Fall Accident Lawyers in Tampa.
Slip and Fall accident guide
- Why Should I Hire Dolman Law Group for My Tampa Slip and Fall Case?
- Proven Results for Our Clients
- Compensation for a Slip and Fall
- Slip and Fall Accidents in Tampa
- Common Types of Slip and Fall Injuries
- Frequent Causes of Slip and Fall Injuries
- FAQs About Slip and Falls
- Work With a Skilled Personal Injury Attorney
Why Should I Hire Dolman Law Group for My Tampa Slip and Fall Case?
Slip and fall accidents can be a life-changing experience. Our attorneys at Dolman Law Group recognize how trying this time can be for you and your loved ones to deal with the physical and emotional healing of the experience while navigating an insurance claim.
Dolman Law Group was founded in 2004 by Matthew Dolman. In the years since Matthew has built a dedicated team that works tirelessly to attain proper compensation for its clients while protecting their rights in the aftermath of a personal injury accident.
We offer all our clients a free initial consultation, during which we will learn more about your accident and help guide you on the best legal path forward.
You can easily reach Dolman Law Group Accident Injury Lawyers, PA, at (813) 303-0916, or you can write to us using our online contact page for your free initial consultation.
We have two convenient locations in the Tampa area:
- Monroe Business Park near Twin Branch Acres
- South Tampa on West Horatio Street
Proven Results for Our Clients
Our team at Dolman Law Group strives to recover the best compensation possible for our clients while holding all responsible parties accountable.
We have successfully recovered the below compensation for our clients’ slip and fall cases:
- $300,000 for a slip and fall in a restaurant parking lot
- $82,000 for a slip and fall accident that resulted in a shoulder injury
The attorneys at Dolman Law Group understand how difficult dealing with a personal injury is and make the extra effort to ease the client's stress during this trying time. As a result, our clients often express gratitude for the ease of the experience of working with our team.
Client testimonials consistently praise Dolman Law Group for their exceptional service and positive outcomes in handling personal injury cases.
Clients highlight the firm's ability to alleviate the stress of dealing with insurance companies, providing clear communication throughout the process, and achieving successful settlements. Additionally, clients commend the attorneys' expertise, professionalism, and aggressive representation.
Compensation for a Slip and Fall
Slip and fall accidents often cause physical and financial burdens. After the fall, you may find yourself dealing with multiple doctor visits and mounting medical bills.
You could recover compensation for your damages after a slip and fall accident. Recoverable damages include
- Medical expenses
- Property damage
- Physical pain
- Emotional suffering
- Lost wages
Working with a skilled personal injury attorney can improve your chances of compensation recovery while protecting your rights.
Call the team at Dolman Law Group today so that we can help you with your claim.
Slip and Fall Accidents in Tampa
Slip and fall accidents are common in Tampa, whether at grocery stores, big box stores, restaurants, bars, on the job, on a public street, or in a park.
According to the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) through the Florida Department of Health, 2.5% of people in Florida were involved in slip and fall injuries in a single recent year. That same year, non-fatal emergency room visits from slip and fall accidents were at a rate of 2,276.1 per 100,000 people, and the rate of deaths from slip and fall accidents was 12.2.
The rate of hospitalizations for non-fatal falls in Tampa's Hillsborough County was 246.8 for a total of 4,259 reported non-fatal hospitalizations. Hillsborough County's rate was higher than the state's 247.7, showing that slip and fall accidents resulting in hospitalization occur more prevalently near Tampa.
Non-fatal emergency room visits in Hillsborough County were reported at a rate of 1,970.6, representing 29,835 incidents out of Florida's total count of 556,519.
A total of 248 deaths from falls occurred in Hillsborough County at a rate of 16.1, with Hillsborough County’s death rate from falls far surpassing Florida’s rate of 12.2.
Common Types of Slip and Fall Injuries
A slip and fall accident can result in a minor bruise to a significant injury or even death in some severe instances. Some slip and fall injuries can also lead to chronic pain in an individual.
Common types of slip and fall injuries are
- Cuts, abrasions, and contusions - Slip and fall accidents often leave you with some form of an open wound on your skin and bruising from your body, making hard contact with the ground.
- Sprains and strains - When overstretched or extended, muscles, tendons, and ligaments can quickly become sprained or strained in a fall. Sprains or strains commonly happen when a person tries to break their fall or has a limb caught in the fall.
- Dislocated joint - A joint can dislocate from its socket when a person lands on it wrong during a slip and fall injury. This type of slip and fall injury is commonly seen in the shoulder and patella joints.
- Broken bones - Bones can fracture during a hard fall, resulting in a painful injury and recovery. Broken legs, arms, teeth, and jaws can happen during a slip and fall.
- Internal bleeding - In a slip and fall accident, the injury may not always be apparent. Internal bleeding is a potential injury in this type of accident.
- Spinal cord injury - Serious spinal cord injuries can occur from a slip and fall, which can lead to permanent disability and premature mortality.
- Traumatic brain injury - The risk of a traumatic brain injury is high if you hit your head during a slip and fall accident. The injury could be in the form of a concussion or a form of severe brain damage.
Your slip and fall accident attorney will help ensure your recovered compensation recoups damages associated with your physical pain and your medical bills.
Frequent Causes of Slip and Fall Injuries
A slip and fall accident often occurs due to improper maintenance of land or property. The most frequent causes of this type of accident are
- Bad lighting - A dim or poorly lit area is complex for a person to navigate, especially if obstacles or surface area changes (like a puddle or step) are in their pathway.
- Impaired walkways - Loose tiles or floorboards, potholes, broken stairs, or uneven payment often cause people to lose their balance and slip and fall.
- Slippery surface - Ground or floor covered in water, ice, or snow is a safety hazard. These dangerous conditions often cause people to lose their footing and fall.
- Poor safety measures - When safety measures are not properly met, like if a warning sign is not placed near a spill or wet floor or when a handrail is missing from an elevated platform or staircase, a person can slip and fall.
- Blocked pathway - People often trip over objects in their walkway, whether a box on the ground, a cable, rope, or wire across a path, or litter obstructing a footpath.
FAQs About Slip and Falls
What to do After a Slip and Fall Accident
Taking the proper steps after a slip and fall accident is essential to help protect your case.
Maintain Documentation
Keep documentation for as many items as possible associated with your injury, including
- Any photos or videos you may have taken from the scene
- Contact information from any witnesses from your fall
- Your shoes and clothing from the accident
- A copy of the incident report
- Medical bills and any other affiliated expenses
- Doctors notes
- A journal of what you recall from the incident, as well as any pain or trauma in the days and weeks that follow
Follow Medical Advice
Seek medical advice after slipping and falling, even if you think you feel alright immediately after the event. Some injuries may not be visible immediately, and others may only appear after a day or two.
Follow all medical advice and treatment plans from your doctor.
Track Expenses
Track all expenses associated with your slip and fall, including medical expenses, lost wages, and property damage.
Work With an Attorney
A professional personal injury attorney in Tampa will make your claim process much easier. This will allow you to better focus on your health and recovery while your legal team handles the complicated logistics of your claim.
It is important to find legal counsel immediately to ensure that you file your claim within Florida's statute of limitations.
Dolman Law Group is well-versed in handling slip and fall cases and will work tirelessly to get you the compensation you deserve for your accident.
Call today for your free consultation with our team.
When you arrive for our first meeting, bring with you the following
- Your documentation list
- Medical treatment plan
- Expenses
- Any other relevant information for your claim
How Do I File a Slip and Fall Claim?
Filing a claim with an insurance company is a lengthy and convoluted undertaking, especially if you don’t understand the process.
When you file a claim for your slip and fall accident, the insurance company is motivated to try to reduce the amount required to pay for your case. They use strategic tactics to put you in an ill-prepared situation where they can use your statements against you.
A skilled personal injury attorney will educate you on what to expect with the claim process and guide you on the best way to proceed, ensuring you do not fall prey to any of the insurance company's maneuvers.
Your legal team will prove that the business or entity responsible for maintaining the poor surface that caused your slip and fall is at fault for your accident. They will also recover all of your costs and damages, including physical pain, mental suffering, medical expenses, property damage, and lost wages.
Allow a skilled attorney to handle the insurance company so you can focus on your health and recovery.
Call the Dolman Law Group today for your free initial consultation.
Work With a Skilled Personal Injury Attorney
Filing a claim against a business owner and insurance company because of your slip and fall accident is a stressful experience.
Working with a trusted and well-respected personal injury attorney will relieve the stress of your predicament. Your skilled legal team will fight for your case while protecting your rights and recovering just compensation for your traumatic experience.
The lawyers at Dolman Law Group have helped our Florida community since 2004. Contact us today so that we can give you the help you deserve.
Call (813) 303-0916 today for your free case evaluation.