Work Related Injury or Not?
While heading back to work after lunch time, an employee at the Galleria Mall in Fort Lauderdale was involved in a slip and fall accident. The employee’s injuries occurred when he slipped on a wet spot just outside his office on the 3rd floor of the mall. A call was made to 911 and EMT’s were dispatched to the scene, and they determined that the man’s injuries were serious enough to require hospitalization.
Just prior to the incident, the floor was mopped by another employee of the maintenance company contracted to housekeeping services at the mall. The injured employee alleged the cleaning company employee, failed to post proper signs or any other warnings that the floor was wet. The injured man was hospitalized for one week and suffered a fractured patella and knee injuries due to slipping on the wet mopped floor. The injured man decided to hire a personal injury attorney.
As such, the incident report was reviewed and determined not to be work place related. The injured man’s attorney advised him that a claim should be filed for negligence against the mall and the third party cleaning company. The injured man can seek compensation for; the medical bills, loss of income and future loss of wages, because the injury sustained have limited the man’s mobility and may affect his ability to work.
If you have fallen due to someone else’s negligence or have been injured at your workplace, hire an experienced personal injury attorney to assist you in your matter.
