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We at Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A. wish everyone a very happy and safe holiday. Since many of us celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas, or Kwanzaa and New Year’s, it is easy to see how we may be swept away during this busy time and are not aware of some hazards that may make it difficult to avoid dangerous slips, trips, and falls.

The COVID pandemic may keep some of us shopping on the internet, but many of us still go out to brick-and-mortar stores for gifts, decorating supplies, and groceries. Fort Myers Slip and Fall Accident Attorney Randall Spivey of Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A. wants everyone to be safe over the holidays from slips, trips, and falls by being mindful of spills, debris, polished or freshly waxed floors, loose flooring, carpeting or mats, and transitions from one floor type to another. Stores are also filled with extra inventory and displays to attract customers. This may decrease the amount of space customers have for shopping. The lighting in the stores may also be insufficient and/or glaring for safe navigating when shopping.  

Restaurants may also have hazards. Our Fort Myers slip and fall accident attorneys obtained a settlement for a victim who suffered a broken arm when she fell on a greasy and slippery floor in a Punta Gorda restaurant. Another woman tripped and fell because of a floor defect in a Sarasota restaurant and obtained a settlement after being represented by Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A.

Customers expect to be safe when visiting businesses. Stores and restaurants have a duty to rectify any safety issues. Until they are able to do so, they must clearly mark the sites with warning signs. Our Fort Myers Slip and Fall Attorney Randall Spivey says, “They also must fix damaged floors, stairs, sidewalks, and other surfaces commonly used by visitors. They must ensure that inventory is properly shelved so as not to create a potential hazard. Either the business owners and/or their landlords can be held responsible for accidents on their properties.”

When our legal team investigates slip, trip, and fall accidents, we often discover that where an accident happened, there was a failure to follow proper cleaning and maintenance procedures to prevent injuries.

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), every year more than 800,000 people seek medical assistance because of slip and fall related injuries. Severely injured people receive medical treatment for brain injuries, fractures requiring surgery, spinal injuries, and other serious conditions. More than 95 percent of hip fractures are caused by falling, usually by falling sideways.

“Should you or a loved one be the victim of the negligence of a business, you may be entitled to compensation for past, present, and future medical expenses; past, current, and future lost wages; and compensation for pain and suffering. We represent people involved in numerous types of personal injury and wrongful death accidents throughout the state of Florida. All of our clients have unique personal injury cases. We provide personal contact and communication along with aggressive representation. We are available to assist you 24/7, and there are no costs or attorney fees until we receive a monetary recovery for you,” said Attorney Spivey.

Fort Myers Slip and Fall Attorney  Randall L. Spivey is a Board Certified Trial Attorney – the highest recognition for competence bestowed by the Florida Bar and a distinction earned by just one percent (1%) of Florida attorneys.  He has handled over 2,000 personal injury and wrongful death cases throughout Florida.  For a free and confidential consultation to discuss your legal rights, contact Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A., in Lee County at 239.337.7483 or toll-free at 1.888.477.4839, or by email to Randall@SpiveyLaw.com.  Visit SpiveyLaw.com for more information.  You can contact Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A. in Charlotte County at 941.764.7748 and in Collier County at 239.793.7748.