FL personal injury trial lawyer, John Holcomb talks about the challenges of slip-and-fall cases. He notes that slip-and-fall cases often present unique challenges and emphasizes his extensive knowledge in this area, developed through years of defending amusement parks, water parks, and major department stores. A key factor in such cases is comparative negligence. For example, if an individual slips on a puddle of water, questions may arise as to why the hazard was not observed. In these situations, legal representation is critical to demonstrate why the injured party could not have reasonably noticed the danger and why the responsibility rests with the store or park to have identified and addressed it.

Drawing on his experience as a decision-maker in evaluating payouts for these cases, he explains that the most persuasive arguments consistently came from attorneys who clearly established why their clients could not have been expected to detect the hazard, while simultaneously underscoring the duty of the property owner or operator to have been aware of and remedied the condition.