{"id":427,"date":"2023-11-03T13:18:25","date_gmt":"2023-11-03T17:18:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/?p=427"},"modified":"2023-12-09T13:21:08","modified_gmt":"2023-12-09T18:21:08","slug":"is-algae-a-valid-reason-to-sue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/is-algae-a-valid-reason-to-sue\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Algae a Valid Reason to Sue?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Floridians have a healthy fear of algae. If you have ever owned a swimming pool, you have spent considerable effort trying to stop the slimy green stuff from forming on the surface of the pool. You shock your pool several times a week with hefty doses of chlorine and acid, and you test the levels of pool chemicals every day. Despite your efforts to keep algae at bay, you must admit that it is an essential part of Florida\u2019s natural beauty when it grows on tree trunks or logs or when it floats on the surface of the water, providing the perfect camouflage for alligators. Most of us think of algae as an annoying eyesore rather than a genuine health hazard. Algae can contribute to accidents that result in serious injury. If you got injured because a property owner failed to remove algae from their property, contact a Miami<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/premises-liability.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0premises liability lawyer<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">How Dangerous Is Algae Growing on Surfaces?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Premises liability laws enable customers and invited guests to seek damages from the property owner if they get injured in a preventable accident on the owner\u2019s property. Accidents where the plaintiff fell on a slippery surface and got injured account for a large percentage of premises liability cases.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/is-algae-a-valid-reason-to-sue\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Is Algae a Valid Reason to Sue?\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Floridians have a healthy fear of algae. If you have ever owned a swimming pool, you have spent considerable effort trying to stop the slimy green stuff from forming on the surface of the pool. 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