Author: Jim Magazine

A Florida property owner may be responsible for a dangerous condition when the owner or person controlling the property owes someone a duty of care, fails to reasonably address or warn about a hazard, and that failure causes an injury. Liability is not automatic simply because someone gets hurt on another person's property. Whether the owner knew or should have known about the danger, the reason the injured person was on the property, and the type of hazard involved can all affect a premises liability claim.

If you were injured in Florida and then returned to your home state, leaving Florida does not automatically prevent you from pursuing compensation for an accident that occurred there. You may still be able to file a personal injury claim after leaving Florida, but Florida law can continue to govern important parts of the case, including where a lawsuit may be filed and how long you have to take legal action. Handling the claim from another state can also create practical challenges involving medical records, evidence, witnesses, and insurance companies.