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Every year Florida residents and visitors become victims of slip and fall accidents that are caused by design defects. Design defects that can cause accidents may include:

• Crumbled concrete
• Holes in the pavement
• Parking bumpers
• Inadequate lighting
• Tripping hazards placed in walkways
• Unsafe floor finishes
• Improper floor installation
• Poor maintenance
• Uneven walking surfaces
• Damaged, frayed or loose carpeting

CNA Risk Control tested floors at various business sites. The results suggested that many businesses’ fall prevention programs may overlook the effects of flooring selection and ongoing maintenance on slip resistance. The survey showed that the accidents occurred:

• 40 percent on walking/working surfaces, mainly entry flooring  
• 33 percent on parking lot surfaces 
• 27 percent on sidewalks leading to business entrances 

"Slip and falls can happen anywhere, any time and to anyone, and addressing the slip resistance and maintenance of interior floors to reduce exposures is critical to enhancing floor safety," said Steve Hernandez, Senior Vice President, Risk Control, CNA Commercial. "The CNA data uncovered that slip and fall claims over time occur with more frequency than severity, and continue to pose challenges for businesses. These findings underscore the need for attention to floor safety and regular surface resistance testing to avoid fall accidents and related injuries."

The National Council on Aging reports that elderly adults are especially vulnerable to slip and fall accidents. Every 11 seconds seniors seek medical emergency treatment for fall injuries. Sometimes these falls are fatal. When they are not fatal, they commonly result in severe injuries and long-term disabilities.

Several injuries may occur when victims of business negligence slip and fall that include soft tissue injuries, head injuries, cuts and abrasions, and spinal cord injuries. Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A. has obtained compensation for slip and fall victims such as:

• A settlement for a woman in a trip and fall accident who broke her arm when she fell due to a floor defect at a Sarasota restaurant.
• A settlement for an elderly fall accident victim who received a head injury when she fell because of a defective staircase in Sarasota.
• A settlement for a Fort Myers trip and fall accident victim who suffered a broken knee when she tripped and fell on an improperly placed bicycle rack while walking from a grocery store.

“If you or a loved one has been injured in a slip and fall accident, please contact our experienced Fort Myers slip and fall accident team after seeking medical attention. You may be entitled to compensation for current and future medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages, the loss of earning capacity, and incidental expenses. 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. Our firm provides personal contact and communication along with aggressive representation. We are available 24/7 to assist you, and there are no costs or attorney fees until we receive a monetary recovery for you,” said Fort Myers Slip and Fall Accident Lawyer Randall Spivey.

Fort Myers Slip and Fall Accident Lawyer 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.