Miramar Slip and Fall Lawyer

There were 46,720 emergency department visits due to non-fatal falls in Broward County, FL in 2023. There were 5,663 incidents requiring hospitalizations and 234 deaths due to slip and fall accidents.

That means there’s a 1 in 42 chance someone in Broward County will have to visit the emergency room because of a fall.

If that’s happened to you and you fell on someone else’s property, you may have some options.

Property owners are responsible for keeping things safe.

If they don’t and you get hurt, you can try to get their insurance to pay you for things like medical bills, money you lost from missing work (lost wages), and the pain and stress the accident caused in your life (pain and suffering).

But you need to take action fast and get a slip and fall lawyer to help.

Insurance companies love when people try to file a claim on their own. They’ll call you, ask loaded questions, and try to get you to take a lower settlement than your case is really worth.

That’s where I can help.

My name is Chazz Pearce. I'm a slip and fall lawyer licensed to practice in Florida.

I know how to deal with the insurance companies (and they don't like it).

I'll gather the evidence and build your case while you focus on getting better.

My job is to make sure you don’t get taken advantage of and to fight to get you every dollar you deserve.

Contact me if you or someone you know falls on someone else’s property.

Why Seeing a Doctor Fast Could Mean a Bigger Settlement

Go get medical care immediately. Ideally within 24 hours after falling. Even if you feel fine, get checked. It can take time for some injuries, like concussions and fractures, to surface. 

Doing so right away ensures your injuries are treated before they get worse and creates a medical record that ties injuries directly to the accident.

And I get it—going to the hospital can be a hassle and it’s not exactly cheap—but going now can help save you a lot more later. Waiting will not only make it cost more to treat your injuries later, but it’ll also make it easier for insurance companies to challenge (and possibly deny) a claim.

Insurance companies will try to use anything they can to reduce or deny payouts.

So don't wait. Just go to the hospital and get medical care right away so you get the documentation process started.

How Slip and Fall Laws Work in Florida

Property Owner Responsibilities

Property owners are responsible for keeping things reasonably safe for visitors. The legal term for this is called “duty of care”.

Property owners need to do two main things:

1. Fix dangerous conditions (like wet floors or broken steps)
2. Put up warning signs if they can't fix a problem right away

When an owner doesn't do these things, we call it a "breach of duty." Think of it like breaking a promise to keep visitors safe.

For example, if a store owner knows about a spill but doesn't clean it up or put up a "Wet Floor" sign, they've breached their duty. If you slip on that spill and get hurt, you might deserve money to help pay for your injuries.

However, there are exceptions. Property owners might not be responsible if:

• The danger was obvious to anyone (like a clearly visible large puddle)
• You were in an area where visitors aren't allowed (like employee-only sections)
• You were using the property in an unexpected or dangerous way
• The owner had no reasonable time to discover and fix the problem (like a spill that happened seconds before you fell)
• You were trespassing on private property without permission

To win your case, you have to prove the owner knew (or should’ve known) about the danger but didn't do what they should’ve to make things safe.

Win by Proving Causation & Damages

To win your slip and fall case, you also have to prove their actions directly caused the accident and your injuries.

Causation. This means proving that your fall happened because of the property owner's mistake. You must show a clear link between their failure to fix a danger and your accident. For example, you slipped because they didn't clean up a spill.

Damages. These are the ways you've been hurt by the fall. Damages can include the kind you can count and the kind you can’t. The kind you can count include things like medical bills and money you lost from missing work (lost wages). The kind you can’t count are things that affect your life but are harder to put a price on (pain and suffering).

You need evidence to prove both causation and damages. This might include things like:

• Pictures of where you fell
• Medical records showing your injuries
• Notes from your doctor
• Statements from people who saw you fall
• Records of work you missed

Keep track of all your medical visits, bills, and how the injury affects your daily life. This helps us show exactly how the fall has hurt you and what fair compensation should be.

How to Get Started with a Slip and Fall Claim

Whether you fell on private property, public property, at a business, or while at work, you’re probably going to find yourself dealing with an insurance company.

And you don’t want to do this alone.

Insurance companies have teams of people working to pay you as little as possible.

They know exactly what they're doing because they handle claims like yours every single day.

It's their job and they have a lot of practice doing it.

Insurance companies aren’t in the business of paying out policies. They’re in the business of making a profit.

That's why you need someone on your side who knows how to fight them and does it every day too.

If you want to even the playing field and get a fair settlement, don't try to do this alone.

Call me first.

It won't cost you a thing to talk to me and understand your options.

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[fs-toc-omit]About Miramar

Miramar, Florida, is a city in southern Broward County, forming part of the Miami metropolitan area. Its population was 134,721 as of the 2020 census.

The city covers an area of approximately 31.08 square miles, with 28.85 square miles of land and 2.23 square miles of water. It shares borders with Pembroke Pines to the north, Hollywood to the northeast, West Park to the east, and Miami-Dade County to the south.

The city's motto is "Beauty and Progress" and operates under a commission-manager form of government, with Wayne M. Messam serving as mayor.

Spirit Airlines moved its headquarters to Miramar from Eastpointe, Michigan in November 1999. The city is home to several educational institutions, including the Chamberlain College of Nursing, Le Cordon Bleu, and Strayer University.​

The city has experienced significant growth over the decades, evolving from a population of 5,485 in 1960 to its current numbers.

With so many people and busy businesses, Miramar's buildings see heavy foot traffic every day. 

From shopping centers and restaurants to office buildings and apartment complexes, the many commercial and residential properties create plenty of opportunities for slip and fall accidents. 

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