{"id":495,"date":"2024-05-10T12:42:46","date_gmt":"2024-05-10T16:42:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/?p=495"},"modified":"2024-05-11T12:43:34","modified_gmt":"2024-05-11T16:43:34","slug":"defenses-property-owners-use-to-defeat-accident-claims-in-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/defenses-property-owners-use-to-defeat-accident-claims-in-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"Defenses Property Owners Use to\u00a0Defeat Accident Claims in Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">You are in charge of your\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">own<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0safety when at home, but there are risks all around you when you step outside your door because not all property owners are as diligent. It is not surprising to learn that traffic collisions are among the top causes of injuries in the US, according to the<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink broken_link\" href=\"https:\/\/injuryfacts.nsc.org\/state-data\/state-overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0National Security Council<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0(NSC)<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, but the<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0incidence of falls may be shocking. Slip and fall accidents are the third leading cause of fatalities in the nation, and they are the #1 cause of death in 5 US states. Many of these incidents occur because of dangerous conditions on property, such as restaurants, parks, attractions, stores, parking lots, apartment complexes, office buildings, and many more.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Florida property owners have a<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0duty to maintain a safe space under Florida law, so they can be held accountable when a victim is injured. Still, defendants will attempt to shirk their responsibility by raising defenses to the claim. It is important to get help from a<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/premises-liability.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Miami premises liability attorney<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0for assistance with overcoming the crucial defenses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Posted Warning Signs<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/defenses-property-owners-use-to-defeat-accident-claims-in-florida\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Defenses Property Owners Use to\u00a0Defeat Accident Claims in Florida\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You are in charge of your\u00a0own\u00a0safety when at home, but there are risks all around you when you step outside your door because not all property owners are as diligent. 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