St. Petersburg Slip and Fall Accident Lawyer

If you’ve fallen in St. Petersburg and it wasn’t your fault, you know that sinking feeling when the gravity of your injuries sinks in. Whatever caused your fall, if you’re dealing with medical bills, lost income, and physical pain while someone else’s carelessness is to blame, you shouldn’t have to suffer without justice.

A St. Petersburg slip and fall accident lawyer from Holliday Karatinos Law Firm will be your advocate with insurers and throughout any legal proceedings you pursue. Our firm has recovered many millions, and our reputation for treating clients well precedes us. Call our St. Petersburg slip and fall lawyers today at (352) 597-0009 for free consultation. Our trusted personal injury attorneys are standing by.

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Why Holliday Karatinos Law Firm Should Be Your First Call After a Slip and Fall 

When you’re hurt and dealing with insurance companies, you deserve personal injury attorneys who actually know what they’re doing. At Holliday Karatinos Law Firm, we’re not just another law office—we’re the team that’s been fighting for injured people for decades, and we’ve got the results to prove it.

Here’s what sets us apart from the run-of-the-mill personal injury firms:

Real Experience That Matters

Our Holliday Karatinos Law Firm attorneys have more than 50 years of collective experience. Our lawyers are not only practitioners but also leaders in the area of personal injury law who regularly give seminars on personal injury to other lawyers and local law school students.

We’re not just practicing law—we’re helping shape it, and our experience in the field is a primary reason why you should hire us.

Results That Turn Heads

From 2006 through 2023, we’ve recovered $125 million+ on cases, including $1.8 million and $1.3 million in premises liability cases. These aren’t just numbers—they represent people who got real help when they needed it most.

Our Approach: Personal Meets Powerful

Our unique approach merges the personal attention of a small firm with the capacity to take on even the most complicated personal injury lawsuits. Our extensive resources allow us to tackle complex cases head-on, and our clients appreciate the personal touch we provide during such challenging times.

We Know St. Petersburg, Including Common Slip and Fall Locations

Slip and fall accidents happen all over our city, but some spots see more than their fair share, such as:

• Downtown St. Petersburg 
• The St. Pete Pier 
• Shopping centers and grocery stores 
• Restaurants and bars
• Apartment complexes and condos 
• Parking lots and garages

Holliday Karatinos Law Firm offers all the criteria you should seek in your St. Petersburg slip and fall accident attorneys, so don’t wait to speak with our team.

Medical Bills Are Just One of Many Damages You May Deserve Compensation For

When we talk about compensation, we’re talking about making you whole again after slipping and falling. That means covering everything this accident has cost you, which may include:

Your Economic Damages

These are the objective financial costs that may hit your bank account directly, such as:

• Medical expenses 
• Rehabilitation costs
• The cost of transportation to medical and rehab appointments
• Lost income
• Lost earning power
• Property damage costs

Data suggests that the average cost of a fall is more than $62,000, but many falls cost far more. As your attorneys, it’s our job to determine the full cost of your slip and fall accident.

Your Non-Economic Damages

Our clients are not always aware that they can seek compensation for non-economic damages, so we inform them that they may be compensated for:

• Physical pain, which can be chronic when you suffer spinal cord injuries, a brain injury, or other injuries during a fall
• Emotional distress, possibly including anxiety and depression
• Lost quality of life
• Loss of physical or cognitive abilities

These outcomes are very possible when someone suffers an injury during a fall. Some fall victims (particularly older ones) may even need to relocate to a medical facility while they recover, and some never fully recover.

The Cost of Losing a Loved One

If a slip and fall accident takes someone’s life, survivors may pursue compensation for:

• Medical expenses
• Funeral and burial costs
• Loss of consortium
• Loss of financial support
• Any other economic or non-economic damages related to the fatal fall or the wrongful death

Your case valuation must be specific to you. Reach out to us as soon as possible so we can evaluate your damages and pursue the compensation you deserve.

When Our Clients Fall, We Help Them Up. Here’s How We Build Our Premises Liability Cases. 

When you hire us, we don’t just take what the liable insurer or property owner offers. We build cases in pursuit of every dollar our client deserves, and we do that by:

Wasting No Time Investigating the Fall

The first 48 hours after your accident are critical, and some of our most urgent priorities will be:

• Securing the accident scene before conditions change or evidence disappears. We will photograph everything, circumstances permitting—the exact spot where you fell, the surrounding area, lighting conditions, and any hazards that indicate negligence.
• Extracting surveillance footage showing conditions that caused you to slip. Most businesses only keep security camera footage briefly, so we act fast to preserve this key evidence.
• Finding and interviewing witnesses while their memories are still clear. People forget details quickly, and some witnesses might not stick around long, which is more reason to hire us right away.

These steps cannot wait, and we suggest you retain our team as soon as possible.

Building the Case That Negligence Caused You Harm

We may make the case for negligence by:

• We are researching building codes and safety standards that might have been violated, which gives us legal grounds for your claim.
• Investigating the property’s history for previous accidents or complaints that show the owner knew about dangerous conditions.
• Consulting with safety experts who can explain exactly how the property owner failed in their duties.
• Preparing for every possible defense the other side might raise.

Constructing premises liability cases is what we do at Holliday Karatinos Law Firm. We strive to be masters of our craft, which is personal injury law, and we ask you to let us perform our valuable service for you.

Securing Medical Evidence That Tells the Story of Your Pain and Recovery

We work with your healthcare providers to illustrate the pain, grueling recoveries, and financial burdens our clients face. This documentation process may involve:

• Working with medical experts who can explain your injuries to insurance companies and juries in a language they understand.
• Documenting all your injuries and how they affect your daily life, not just the immediate medical treatment you received.
• Calculating future medical needs because your recovery might take longer than anyone initially expects.

We will also document the non-medical harm you’ve suffered because of the party (or parties) responsible for your slip and fall accident.

Demanding Fair Compensation from Liable Parties

The next step is to negotiate for the settlement you deserve. Should the liable insurer or at-fault party not agree to our fair settlement demands, we will be prepared to fight your case in a St. Petersburg courtroom.

Once You Understand the Challenge of Slip and Fall Cases, You Can Truly Understand Our Value to You

Non-attorneys might assume slip and fall cases are simple, but they’re some of the most challenging personal injury cases. Here’s why these cases are trickier than they appear—and how our experienced attorneys overcome these obstacles:

Evidence That Is Here Today, Gone Tomorrow

Many slip and fall accidents involve temporary conditions that disappear quickly. For example:

• Spills get cleaned up immediately after accidents
• Weather conditions change rapidly in Florida, so a puddle from the afternoon storm might be gone by evening
• Temporary hazards like construction areas or maintenance work are completed and removed
• Many businesses automatically (or intentionally) delete surveillance footage after just a few days.

We solve this by acting immediately to preserve evidence, interview witnesses, and document conditions before they change.

Claims That “You Should Have Seen the Slipping Hazard” 

Don’t be surprised if liable parties blame you for falling—it may sound too callous to believe, but you read that correctly. Those who owe you compensation might try to avoid their financial liability through:

• “Open and obvious” claims, where they argue the hazard was clearly visible and you should have avoided it
• “Distracted walking” arguments, where they might claim you weren’t paying attention to where you were going
• “Inappropriate footwear” defenses, where they suggest your shoes contributed to the accident

We counter these by gathering evidence proving that the property owner’s negligence, rather than your own behavior, was the primary cause of the slip and fall accident.

Pleas of Ignorance

Property owners often claim they had no idea about the dangerous condition, as we often hear phrases like:

• “We didn’t know about it.” 
• “It just happened.”
• “We do regular maintenance.” 

We may defeat these claims of ignorance by thoroughly investigating maintenance records, employee training materials, previous incident reports, and evidence showing patterns of negligent upkeep.

Well-Funded Insurance Companies and Defendants

The opposition in slip and fall cases usually has significant resources. We may be up against teams of defense attorneys, professional investigators, and expert witnesses hired to dispute your injuries or argue the property was reasonably safe. Liable parties may have a virtually unlimited budget to fight your claim at every stage.

We level the playing field with our own investments in slip and fall accident cases. We are even willing to take cases to trial when insurance companies don’t offer fair settlements to our clients. We know how challenging your case may be, and the Holliday Karatinos Law firm Team will stand behind you every step of the way.

Your Job During the Case (It’s Simple But Critical)

Let us take care of insurance claims, lawsuits, and all they entail. You can play a critical role in our efforts by:

• Being careful about what you say about your case or injuries in public settings, including on social media
• Reaching out to us whenever you have a question, need guidance, or are contacted by insurance professionals
• Attend your doctor’s appointments and abide by your doctor’s instructions
• Make your recovery the priority, which means avoiding anything that can worsen your injuries or trauma
• Keep anything that can be relevant to your case, including medical records 

Lastly, trust us. You will hire your St. Petersburg slip and fall accident attorney for a good reason, and you can trust us implicitly to do right by you.

Our Fee Structure Is as Compassionate as Our Attorneys

Let’s clarify the confusion about attorney fees in slip and fall cases. Our contingency fee structure isn’t just about making legal help affordable—it aligns our interests with yours in a way that benefits everyone.

Here’s how it works: You pay no attorney fees unless we win your case. Period. You don’t owe us anything if we don’t recover money for you. This means we only get paid if we deliver you compensation.

We also advance all the costs of building your case—expert witness fees, court costs, investigation expenses, medical record fees—everything needed to advance your case.

This structure levels the playing field against big insurance companies and corporate defendants with seemingly bottomless resources to fight your claim. You can hire our dedicated, accomplished attorneys no matter your financial status.

Your Path to Fair Compensation Starts with a Cost-Free Call to Holliday Karatinos Law Firm

Florida’s statute of limitations gives you a limited time to file your claim, and vital evidence may not be available for long. Every moment you wait to speak with our team presents a risk to your case, so do not wait to call us about hiring your St. Petersburg slip and fall accident lawyer.
Contact our St. Petersburg slip and fall accident attorneys today at (352) 597-0009 for your free consultation. We’ll review your case, explain your legal options, and help you understand what fair compensation really looks like. You’ve been through enough—let us handle the legal fight while you focus on healing.

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