Orlando Premises Liability Lawyers
You’ve lost income because you couldn’t return to work after your accident, and you might even be worrying about how you’ll make ends meet while you recover. If you’ve already filed a claim against the property owner’s insurance company, you have most likely found out that they aren’t going to cut you any breaks.
You need our Orlando premises liability lawyers at Todd E. Copeland & Associates to protect your rights.
Our legal team has decades of experience holding negligent property owners accountable when injuries happen. Let us help you recover compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
What Is Premises Liability?
Property owners in Florida have a legal duty to keep their premises reasonably safe and free of hazardous conditions that could cause injury to visitors. When they fail to uphold this duty of care, innocent people can suffer serious injuries. Under premises liability laws in Florida, negligent property owners and operators are legally responsible for the injuries that happen because of their negligence.
In Orlando, premises liability cases often involve:
Slip & Fall Accidents
Slip and fall accidents are some of the most common premises liability cases. They can happen in a parking lot, at a shopping mall or grocery store, or even at a friend’s house. These accidents frequently occur due to:
- Wet, slippery floors without proper warning signs
- Torn or bulging carpet
- Poorly lit stairwells or walkways
- Cracked or uneven surfaces
- Debris/obstacles in walkways
- Lack of handrails
While property owners may try to blame the victim, slip and falls are usually preventable incidents caused by a premises hazard the owner knew about or should have known about and addressed, but failed to.
Negligent Security
Commercial and residential property owners are obligated to implement reasonable security measures to protect tenants, employees, customers, and other visitors from foreseeable criminal activity, such as:
- Robberies
- Shootings
- Assault
- Sexual assault
- Abduction
When owners fail to have adequate lighting, locks, security personnel, surveillance systems, and other security provisions in place, they may be liable for injuries and harm criminals inflict on their properties. Our negligent security lawyers determine if better security could have prevented the incident. If that’s the case, we’ll help you hold the responsible party accountable.
Swimming Pool Accidents
Owners of properties with swimming pools must comply with strict safety codes and supervision standards to prevent drownings and other pool-related accidents. All too often, swimming pool accidents happen because of:
- Lack of supervision for child swimmers
- Unsecured pool areas
- Missing safety equipment
- Defective drain covers
- Failure to install anti-entrapment systems
- Negligent hiring of lifeguards
Our legal team carefully reviews pool accident cases to determine if negligence contributed to injuries like brain damage from near-drowning, spinal cord injuries, broken bones, and other preventable tragedies.
How Can Our Premises Liability Lawyers Help?
You shouldn’t have to suffer preventable injuries caused by a negligent property owner or employee’s failure to maintain safe premises. Our Orlando premises liability attorneys will fight for you to hold the property owner responsible. When you hire our attorneys to handle your case, we will:
- Investigate to secure evidence of negligence
- Work with experts to establish owner or operator liability
- Accurately calculate all damages you have suffered
- Negotiate aggressively with insurance companies
- Take your case to trial if a fair settlement cannot be reached
Client Testimonials
Mr. Todd Copeland was able to take the most tragic experience of my life and bring joy from it and faith back in people! Mr. Todd went above and beyond what most people would have done to go after the insurance company responsible! But my surviving the accident was only the first blessing I was to receive thanks to Mr. Todd! People hardly ever hear anything good about attorneys so I can personally attest to only Todd Copeland who proved he was a special person !
FANTASTIC LAWYER & FIRM! In a world of so many lawyers, it’s hard to know who to trust… I picked Todd Copeland to represent me after doing a few hours of research. I didn’t want to risk being lost or shuffled around in a firm with hundreds of lawyers. I believe that personal connections make for the best results. I wanted a law firm who would know who I was when I called.
Todd is quick to respond to any questions or concerns you may have. An overall nice guy that truly cares about his clients. I wish I could give ten stars – he’s that’s much of a rock star!
I was represented by Todd Copeland for my first car accident ever. I was very pleased with the great service I received from this office. My case manager was available 24/7, so communication was excellent. Mr. Copeland was very professional and took the time to make sure I understood what was going on with my case. I have recommended this law firm to my family and friends.
Orlando personal injury attorney Todd Copeland is the Founder and Managing Partner of Todd E. Copeland & Associates, P.A. He is a former President of the Florida Justice Association, a nonprofit organization that works to strengthen and uphold Florida’s civil justice system and protect the rights of its citizens and consumers. With over 30 years of experience in Florida personal injury law, Todd is committed to helping injured victims in our community recover maximum compensation for the losses they’ve endured.
Education: JD – Mercer University – Walter F. George Law School, 1992
Experience: More than 30 years
Bar & Court Admissions: Florida Bar
Southern District of Florida
Middle District of Florida
Northern District of Florida
338 North Magnolia Avenue Suite B
Orlando, FL 32801
- Local: (407) 999-8995
Orlando personal injury attorney Todd Copeland is the Founder and Managing Partner of Todd E. Copeland & Associates, P.A. He is currently the Vice President of the Florida Justice Association, a nonprofit organization that works to strengthen and uphold Florida’s civil justice system and protect the rights of its citizens and consumers. With over 30 years of experience in Florida personal injury law, Todd is committed to helping injured victims in our community recover maximum compensation for the losses they’ve endured.
Education: JD – Mercer University – Walter F. George Law School, 1992
Experience: More than 30 years
Bar & Court Admissions: The Florida Bar, Florida Justice Association
338 North Magnolia Avenue Suite B
Orlando, FL 32801
- Local: (407) 999-8995