Faulty Handrail Injury
I was hurt from a faulty handrail and was injured. What is next?
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Question:
What should I do if I fall due to a faulty handrail in Southwest Florida?
Answer:
We had a lady come to us that slipped. She tried to grab the handrail to stop her fall, and the handrail kind of pulled out of the wall. She asked me, “Do I have a case here?” Our answer was, “Absolutely, yes.” In Florida, a property owner has to keep their property in a reasonably safe condition, that includes, if you’re walking downstairs, the stairs have to be appropriately built and also have appropriate surfaces on them so they’re not slippery, and also the handrail has to be appropriate. In this particular case, the handrail kind of pulled out of the wall. We’ve handled other cases where the handrail might not be long enough, where the handrail might be painted with a slippery type of paint to when there’s water on it, your hand can slip off the rail. There are a lot of different things that a property owner has to do to make sure that it’s safe when you’re walking downstairs, and that includes having an appropriate handrail. If you’ve had an injury like this, please reach out to our firm. We handle these sort of cases often.
Were you or a loved one injured in a slip and fall accident in Florida due to the carelessness or negligence of someone else and have questions about a faulty handrail injury? Contact our experienced Southwest Florida slip and fall lawyers today for a free consultation and case evaluation. For over 60 years, Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice, Purtz, Smith & Smith, P.A. has been serving the communities of Lee, Collier & Charlotte county. With our five locations we are always your lawyer near me. Our offices are close to and we service: Estero, Bonita Springs, Fort Myers Beach, Captiva Island, Marco Island, North Fort Myers, Buckingham, Punta Gorda and even Immokalee.
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Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice, Purtz, Smith & Smith, P.A., is a personal injury firm representing those injured by the wrongdoing of others in Southwest Florida since 1962. The firm’s experienced attorneys are board certified by the Florida Bar, and their areas of practice include personal injury and accidents, trip, slip and fall, pedestrian accidents, wrongful death, motorcycle, boat and truck accidents, wills, and estate planning and administration. Attorneys can be reached by calling 239-500-HURT.
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