Now you need medical help. You're confined to a hospital bed for several days. You can't work for several weeks. The bills pile up fast. And none of this would have happened if the property owner had taken better care of the stairwell.
We understand what you're going through. That's because our Florida premises liability attorneys have handled many cases involving injuries due to unsafe stairwell conditions. That's why we want to meet with you at the Law Offices of Brent C. Miller, P.A. in Central Florida.
Common stairwell accident injuries
Falling down the stairs often results in serious injuries. Some of the most common injuries we deal with at our law firm involving people injured in stairwells include:
- Head injuries, including concussion
- Back injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Broken hips
- Broken arms or legs
- Sprained ankle or wrist
Whatever type of injury you're dealing with, no matter how serious or minor it might seem, make sure you talk to an experienced stairwell accident attorney at our law firm as soon as possible. Dangerous staircase injury claims and lawsuits often turn into complicated legal cases. Our stairwell accident lawyers can help.
Common causes
Stairwells in office buildings, schools, parking garages, hospitals and department stores sometimes become the scene of serious accidents and even assaults. This is especially true when hazardous factors contribute to a staircase accident.
So what makes a set of stairs unsafe? Staircase accidents happen for many reasons, such as:
Unsafe stairwell conditions are the responsibility of property owners or managers. However, third parties, such as maintenance companies, may also be liable. A premises liability lawyer can help determine what happened and who was responsible, then recommend a dollar amount that will adequately cover your losses (including pain and suffering, if applicable).
At the Law Offices of Brent C. Miller, P.A., our attorneys apply lessons learned over more than 75 combined years in law practice on behalf of injured people. Rest assured that we will find it and put it to use in your case if there is negligence.
When unsafe stairwell conditions lead to injuries, contact our law firm
If we take your unsafe stairwell accident case, it will be because we believe your injury claim or lawsuit will be well-documented and justifiable. We prepare every case as if for trial, which means that we consider a hypothetical jury as we prepare documentation of evidence. Contact us today to schedule a free consultation regarding your accidental injury in an unsafe stairwell.
From our law offices in Tavares, The Villages, Clermont, and Inverness, our Florida premises liability lawyers often make house calls and visit potential clients in hospitals and other convenient locations. We put your interests first at our law firm.