Premises Liability Attorney In Sarasota And Across Florida
When you are injured on someone else’s property, the path forward can feel uncertain and overwhelming. As the premises liability attorney at The Law Offices of Kevin M. Murphy - Murphy Law Group LLC, I offer 20 years of personal injury experience, including years on the insurance defense side. This tells me how insurance companies review claims like yours and how to push back on their tactics from the start.
Common Premises Liability Accidents
Premises liability holds property owners and occupiers responsible when a dangerous condition on their property causes injury. Florida law requires property owners to maintain reasonably safe conditions and fix or warn about dangers that could harm invited guests. These accidents can happen across many property types in Sarasota, Bradenton and Port Charlotte:
- Slips, trips and falls: Wet floors, uneven pavement and poor lighting cause serious injuries at commercial and residential properties
- Negligent security claims from criminal assaults: Owners who fail to provide proper lighting or security can face liability for violent incidents
- Swimming pool and water hazards: Unsecured pools and missing safety equipment put residents and visitors at serious risk
- Structural and maintenance negligence: Broken stairs, falling fixtures and damaged railings signal property neglect and often cause serious injury
- Dog bites and animal attacks: Florida law holds dog owners strictly liable for bite injuries, even without knowing the dog was dangerous beforehand
If your situation matches any of these, I can evaluate your claim and identify all responsible parties.
Who Can Be Held Responsible For Your Premises Liability Injuries?
In Florida, property owners and occupiers are legally required to keep their property safe for visitors. That duty typically requires them to address known hazards and warn business visitors of dangers not easy to spot.
Responsibility does not always fall on the property owner alone. Business tenants, business owners, HOAs, property management companies, vacation rental hosts and third-party contractors may each share responsibility depending on the details. My years representing clients on the insurance defense side give me direct knowledge of how insurers approach these cases and where they try to reduce what you recover, and that can work in your favor.
Get The Courtroom Experience That Changes Your Outcome
You deserve to heal without fighting an insurance company alone. For more than 20 years, I have built deep working relationships throughout Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties that give you a local advantage other firms cannot match. Call my office at 941-924 6407 or contact me online today.