Security Cameras and Your Slip and Fall
Losing your footing and taking a tumble can lead to dramatic injuries, including whiplash and concussions. The primary challenge for injured victims is to prove there was a hazard which caused them to fall and that they did not trip over their own feet. If you were merely clumsy, a property owner could avoid paying any compensation. Your case is stronger when we have solid evidence illustrating why you fell. This is why security cameras might be central to your case.
How Common Are Security Cameras?
Step inside any business or bank, and you will see security cameras. They are often tucked neatly into a corner. Some are hidden inside shiny balls on the ceiling, while others are obviously security cameras. They continuously record what is happening inside the building.
Other businesses have cameras pointed toward the road or parking lot. Gas stations in particular usually have a couple cameras pointed out toward the road.
Cameras are popular antitheft devices. A gas station could record the license plate of a vehicle whose driver stole gas, while a big box store can record a person stealing an item. Stores have teams of employees watching security cameras all day and notifying security if someone tries to leave without paying.
These cameras are also very helpful if you are injured inside a business or just outside on the parking lot. Few pieces of evidence are as powerful as video showing what happened.
Using Camera Evidence in a Claim
If you are injured in a business or just outside, tell your attorney. One of our first jobs is to secure useful evidence to understand how the accident happened. Camera evidence can show quite clearly that a puddle of water existed in a grocery store for a half hour before you slipped on it.
Cameras can also play a role in slip-and-fall accidents on private property. You might slip outside a friend’s house and injure yourself. Today, many people have Ring or Nest cameras. About 16% of all households in the U.S. have a video doorbell. These cameras can record accidents happening on the porch or on the walkway up to the door.
Under Florida law, it’s not enough to show you slipped on a transient substance like water. We also need to show the owner knew the substance was on the floor, or it was on the floor so long they should have discovered it. Security cameras can provide the proof we need.
Contact Our Law Firm Today
Pita Weber Del Prado has negotiated settlements for slip and fall victims. Call our office to schedule a free, no-strings consultation. We want to hear more about how you were injured, including what hazard tripped you up. Then we can discuss whether you have a strong legal claim for compensation.
Our firm has set itself apart by going the extra mile to find the evidence we need. We know property owners put up a strong defense to any claim for compensation, and we can find the evidence necessary to bolster your case. Contact us to speak with a Miami slip and fall attorney in our office.
Source:
safehome.org/doorbell-cameras/statistics/
