J. Stanford Morse, P.A.
3131 66th Street North Suite #2
St. Petersburg, FL 33710
FAX: 727.347.0179

We Speak for the Injured. We Speak for Their Families.

Personal Injury Lawyer

Slip and Fall / Premises Liability

High profile cases where victims receive huge awards in compensation for their injuries are often broadcast via media in newspapers and television, giving the impression that premises liability cases are easy to win. In reality, inexperienced personal injury lawyers representing victims in premises liability cases often fail to meet the burden of proof necessary to convince a jury that compensation is justified.

The burden of proof in a premises liability case falls to the plaintiff or injured party. When litigated, the plaintiff’s attorney must present evidence to support its claim of negligence. The attorney must clearly outline the reasons the premises owner is responsible for the damage or injury suffered by the victim and they must show that the damage or injury is the result of negligence.

If you have been injured due to the negligence of a property owner who failed to secure or maintain public or private premises adequately, contact St. Petersburg accident attorney J. Stanford Morse, P.A., who has been representing slip and fall and premises liability victims for 31 years with a consistent record of success.

Call (727) 347-7737 or for your FREE consultation. You’ll pay no attorney’s fee or costs unless you recover money for your injury.

Responsibility of Property Owners

Florida law requires that a person or entity, who owns, leases, occupies or controls property use reasonable care to insure the safety of the people who are on the property. Responsibility extends to identifying unsafe conditions and to repair, replace, or give adequate warning of anything that could be reasonably expected to cause harm to others.

Several factors are considered when a jury in Florida decides whether a defendant used “reasonable care,” including:

Property location
The likelihood of harm due to the condition or event;
The probable seriousness of such harm; and
Whether the defendant knew, or should have known, of the condition that created the risk.

Types of Premises Liability Cases

Slip and fall due to wet floors
Lack of proper handrails or guardrails on stairs, sloping walkways, high platforms or elevated areas
Improper or Inadequate lighting
Cracked or elevated sidewalks
Falling merchandise or objects
Dangerous work sites lacking adequate notice to individuals on premises
Victims of crime on properties without adequate security
Other unsafe conditions