Slip & Fall Injuries

Slip and fall accidents can occur anywhere and at anytime. The accident victims, men, women and children are protected by premises liability laws.

Some of these accidents can happen at shopping centers, restaurants, and South Florida’s big box stores, such as Wal-Mart, Lowes, Home Depot and many others.

The Law Offices of Barbara G. Banks P.A. has aggressively represented many clients against all of the above-mentioned defendants. Some other defendants that we have represented clients against include, Walgreens, Publix, Winn Dixie,  Target, Houstons, CVS, Walt Disney World, Alamo Rental, Albertsons and Coral Springs Medical Center, Bova, Bahama Breeze, Brandsmart, Shell Gas, and Chevron Gas. The list goes on, and in all these cases we were successful and all the clients were grateful that we were on their side.

Our firm successfully represented a client who had a slip and fall outside of Target and crushed her shoulder as a result. As a result of Target’s negligence, we obtained a jury verdict in the amount of $517,450.00.  For more information regarding other case results, see our cases.

Slip and fall accidents can occur anywhere, in the home, someone else’s home, on the street, and even on Tri-Rail or Amtrak. We successfully represented a client who had neck and back soft tissue injuries as a result of a fall on an empty bottle of Zephyrhills bottle of water. We settled the case in excess of $30,000.00.

The Law Offices of Barbara G. Banks, P.A. has handled thousands of slip and fall accidents or trip and fall cases. We know exactly what to look for in assessing a slip and fall case and we have a team of investigators that work with us.

It is the responsibility of the private property owner(s) to maintain their area clean and free of debris. Furthermore, the same safety standards apply to publicly owned property. Should you have a trip and fall or a slip and fall and incur injuries call the Law Offices of Barbara G. Banks,immediately.

Do not let the feeling of embarrassment distract you from focusing on your injuries and surroundings. Whether you are alone or with someone else, it is important to remain calm and give yourself a moment to assess the area and your injuries.

Whether or not you are capable of moving after the fall, it is important to seek immediate medical attention by requesting that Emergency Medical Services (EMS) be called to the scene. Not only will EMS personnel evaluate your injuries, but they will also document the incident. Should you sustain any injuries, and refuse EMS transportation, it is vital that you seek immediate medical attention either at the hospital or with your private physician.

Furthermore, if you are capable of using your cell phone camera, or other camera to photograph the area, please do so. Try to identify the substance(s), object(s), or condition(s) that caused you to slip/trip and fall. If the incident happens at a store or common area, notice if after the fall there is a clean up of the area. It is important that you obtain the names of anyone who witnessed the fall, and/or the condition(s), of the area where you fell. In addition, if possible, ask to speak to a manager or other representative from the establishment to report the accident and to fill out an incident report. Under no circumstances should you sign any incident report without first reading it, and receiving a copy of it. Never sign a blank incident report. In addition, please hold on to any wet or torn garments, as well as, the shoes worn during the accident, and preserve them in their current condition. Most importantly, seek legal representation so that your legal rights will be protected, and your case evaluated, properly.

Contact us online or call at 877-722-6575 to arrange a consultation. When results matter, choose THE LAW OFFICES OF BARBARA G. BANKS.
Barbara G. Banks of The Law Offices of Barbara G. Banks, P.A. is a Coral Springs, Florida based attorney who represents serious personal injury and wrongful death clients throughout the State of Florida.