How Warning Signs Impact Slip and Fall Claims

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We had a client come in the other day. We were was talking with him about his slip and fall case. He had slipped and fallen at one of the local theme parks. While we were discussing the unique facts and circumstances of his case, he had indicated to me that he had taken some photographs of the area. We were going through those photographs and we saw that there were some warning wet floor signs that were in that area where the incident occurred. The way that a warning sign may or may not affect your case in Orlando, Florida is really depending on the facts and circumstances of your case.

If, for example, the warning sign is nowhere near where you fell, then it may not have any effect on your case. Also the most important thing is in Florida we follow this particular set of rules that even though there is a warning sign and the injured party our client may have been in that area and may have seen it, that doesn’t really let the business off the hook. That’s simply a warning. They’re still responsible for making sure that the area is reasonably safe condition because there are different circumstances where the patrons to that area may not see the sign. Maybe they don’t speak the language that the sign is in. Maybe the sign is not adequately colored or enough to be recognized. All of these things come into play that could affect your case.

The simple fact is that a warning sign does not mean that you do not have a case. It’s just simply something that you’re going to have to deal with in prosecuting your slip and fall case. Again, it’s important to hire an attorney that’s knowledgeable with slip and fall cases in Orlando, Florida because they’ll be able to develop your case in a way where a warning sign will not have any effect or little effect in getting you the compensation that you deserve. If you have any other questions about slip and fall cases in Orlando, don’t hesitate to contact us.