Small children can fall easily when they are new to walking, and unable to judge dangerous areas around them. Each year, more than 2.3 million children are injured due to fall-related injuries across the country. Children can be curious and adventurous, and become fascinated with new surroundings. Young children especially, can not always appreciate the danger a balcony or ledge can pose to them. Therefore, it is up to a responsible adult such as a business owner, landowner, and landlord to safeguard dangerous balconies and ledges to prevent children from being injured or even killed. For example, a landlord of the building may be held liable for the death of a child that falls off a balcony, where the probative evidence suggests that the landlord failed to maintain that the balcony. Additionally, an owner has a duty to use reasonable safety precautions to prevent such injuries or tragic deaths around hazardous balconies, such as sufficiently high safety barriers with very little spacing.
If your child is injured by falling from a high window or other high area, due to the negligence of another, you should consult with an experienced West Palm Beach child injury lawyer. The experienced and knowledgeable Florida Child Injury Lawyers of Sharmin & Sharmin P.A. will fight to recover for the injured child the compensation and justice he or she deserves. Our experienced team of lawyers and staff will use their skills and knowledge to give your family justice and peace of mind. You need an experienced West Palm Beach child injury lawyer. Call Sharmin & Sharmin P.A. at 1-800-74-TRIAL.
