Can a building owner’s violation of a building code ever be used to help me win a Florida slip and fall case?

In the state of Florida when it comes to slip and fall cases, violation of Florida statutes or violations of building codes can be used as evidence of negligence for the premises owner or construction company’s wrongdoing. Basically, the way that the jury instructions would read if the case were to go to trial would be it would list the statute or list the building code and say, “Evidence of this breech is evidence of negligence,” so absolutely those violations can be used and will help prove your case.

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John Pape

John Pape is the Managing Partner at Weston & Pape and has more than 30 years of experience representing injured clients across Florida. A summa cum laude graduate of the University of Miami School of Law, he has devoted his entire career to personal injury cases, including motor-vehicle accidents, wrongful death, and nursing-home neglect. Recognized by Verdict7, The National Trial Lawyers Top 100, and Premier Lawyers of America, John is known for his thorough preparation and commitment to achieving meaningful results for his clients.

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