Slip and Fall in Orlando, Florida Hotel Causes Severe and Permanent Injuries
According to statistics, falling is the leading cause of worldwide injuries. Approximately 60% of all falls are initiated by slipping.
The victim in this Florida premises liability case was staying in a hotel in Orlando, Florida for a short time. As she was walking from the elevator to the lobby on the first floor of the building, she slipped and fell on the floor after taking a step out of the elevator, causing severe and debilitating injuries to her body.
Evidently, the floor of the lobby was wet and there were no signs warning the guests of the hotel of this fact. Additionally, the tile floor from the egress of the elevator exit to the lobby was sloped in violation of Florida's Building Code. As a result of this negligence on the part of the hotel’s employees, the victim was permanently and totally disabled and unable to return to work. She had to undergo numerous surgeries and significant therapy. In fact, this victim was confirmed to be suffering from C.R.P.S. (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome), which is a chronic progressive disease characterized by severe pain, swelling and sensitivity to touch. Because of this, she incurred substantial medical bills and is faced with a lifetime of pain and suffering that is immeasurable.
Unfortunately, there is no cure for this condition. Her physician believes that she may need a spinal cord stimulator in the future, which would require surgery.
The victim in this case sought the assistance of Attorney Jason D. Weisser. Mr. Weisser sued the hotel in this matter and stated that they breached their duty to the victim as follows:
- By failing to maintain the lobby area in a safe condition;
- By failing to provide warning signage that the floor outside the elevator was wet;
- By failing to provide an employee to greet customers as they exited the elevator on the first floor to warn them of the dangerous condition;
- By failing to provide an accessible route from the elevator to exit the building;
- Negligent mode of operation by forcing patrons to walk across a wet floor to exit the building;
- By creating the dangerous condition of having a wet soapy floor in the main lobby directly outside the elevator entrance or elevator exit; and
- By having a dangerous slope/grade leading from the elevator to the lobby floor.
Mr. Weisser successfully settled this case without the necessity of a trial and obtained a verdict in the hundreds of thousands of dollars for this client. She now will be assured of getting the medical treatment she will need in the future.
