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According to the National Safety Council, slip and fall injuries are among the top reasons for emergency room visits. The average medical expense costs for a slip and fall injury is estimated at $28,000.00 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. What does this tell us? There is a significant impact on the public when someone slips and falls.

Florida Sure Step lists safety tips for preventing slip and fall injuries. Among these are selecting proper flooring in stores and restaurants, properly training housekeeping, controlling access to slippery areas, and ensuring proper warning signs where there is a slippery substance on the floor.

Many Florida slip and fall injuries are preventable. As discussed by Florida Sure Step, there are many precautions a company can take to reduce the incidents of slip and fall injuries.

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According to The Tribune, a woman was awarded $15,000,000.00 for injuries sustained in a slip and fall. She allegedly underwent multiple surgeries on her back and incurred hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical bills.Walmart said it would appeal the verdict.

When someone slips and falls in a Walmart store in Florida, whether it is in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Naples or Ocala, Walmart generally has a duty to reasonably maintain their premises. When they breach that duty and it causes a customer to slip and fall and get hurt, a jury may find that Walmart caused the injury and may award a large amount of money to compensate the customer.

Florida's slip and fall law may allow a victim of a slip and fall to recover money for their medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering and other out of pocket expenses.

If you were the victim of a slip and fall at Walmart anywhere in Florida, you may be entitled to recover money damages for your injuries. For more information or to speak with a Walmart slip and fall attorney, please feel free to call us at (888) 99-VICTIM. That's (888) 998-4284.