Premises Liability

Florida Premises Liability Claims - Negligent Security

At the Law Offices of Ronald E. Sholes in Jacksonville, our attorneys represent plaintiffs in personal injury litigation involving dangerous property conditions. If you have been hurt as a result of a property owner's failure to maintain a building or land in a safe condition, contact one of our premises liability lawyers for a free consultation about your rights and claims for compensation.

Our attorneys represent persons who have been hurt by negligence on the part of property owners in such cases as the following:

• Falling objects or collapsing structures in buildings
• Slip and fall accidents on wet floors, in dark hallways, or oily surfaces
• Dog bites and other animal attacks
• Accidents in amusement parks and carnival rides
• Swimming pool accidents, including drowning
• Injuries incurred by home repair contractors and delivery employees
• Crime victims' claims resulting from negligent security in parking lots, hotels, or other public places

At the Law Offices of Ronald E. Sholes, our prompt and thorough investigation of the facts relating to your unsafe property claim, the ownership and insurance relationships involved, and the specific losses you have suffered help ensure that your strongest possible case will be presented for compensation. We pursue claims against owners of residential property, commercial property, and property under development, provided that your accident was incurred while you had a legitimate right to be present as a social visitor, an employee or contractor in the course of your work, or a commercial patron.

Special rules apply in cases of injuries suffered by children on unsafe property, especially in cases involving dangerous dogs or hazards that can reasonably be expected to be attractive to children too young to understand the dangers. Classic examples of such hazards include unsecured swimming pools or construction sites. the injuries in these cases can be extremely serious, disabling, or even fatal.

For additional information about your legal rights to compensation under the circumstances of your case, contact a Florida premises liability attorney at the Law Offices of Ronald E. Sholes.