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    Injured on Someone Else's Property in Crestview?

    Under Florida law, property owners have a duty to maintain their property in a reasonably safe condition and to warn you of dangers they knew or should have known about. When they fail in this duty, they can be held liable for your injuries.

    But you can be sure their insurance company will try to fight back. They will argue the hazard was "open and obvious" or, worse, that you were clumsy and it was your own fault.

    This is where our local Crestview team steps in.

    For over 25 years, the premises liability attorneys at Michles & Booth have been fighting for our neighbors in Northwest Florida. We have a fully-staffed, local office right here in Crestview, and we are ready to hold negligent property owners accountable.

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    Types of Crestview Premises Liability Cases We Handle

    Premises liability is a broad area of law that covers more than just a simple slip and fall. Our expert team handles a wide range of injury claims, including:

    • Slip and fall accidents: From spills in grocery aisles and leaky A/C units to recently mopped floors with no warning signs.
    • Trip and fall accidents: Caused by uneven sidewalks, broken stairs, torn carpets, or unmarked hazards in walkways.
    • Negligent security: When you are assaulted, robbed, or attacked in a place that should have had reasonable security, such as:
      • Poorly lit parking lots or stairwells.
      • Broken locks, gates, or security cameras.
      • Inadequate security personnel.
    • Dog bites: Holding dog owners strictly liable for injuries their animal causes.
    • Swimming pool accidents: Injuries or drownings in unsecured or poorly maintained pools at hotels, apartment complexes, or private homes.
    • Falling merchandise: Injuries from items that were unsafely stacked on high shelves in retail or warehouse stores.
    • Apartment & hotel negligence: Injuries from faulty railings, deck collapses, fires, or other dangers caused by a landlord's failure to maintain the property.
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    Trusted to Win, Proven to Deliver:
    Our Personal Injury Case Results

    Jury Awarded Plaintiff
    $26.2 Million & $11.55 Million

    Liberty, Mo. – a Clay County Circuit Court jury award $26.2 million to the plaintiffs in a Rezulin trial when the parties settled for an undisclosed amount (Shirley Griggs, et al. v. Warner-Lambert Company, No. CV100 3957 CC, Mo. Cir., Clay Co.). The Jury foreman said the jury had, by a 9-3 vote, decided on awards of $3.2 million in compensatory damages and $23 million in punitive damages when Judge James Welsh told them the parties had settled.

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    $5 Million

    The Birmingham News
    March 26, 2002

    A Jefferson County jury has awarded $5 million in punitive damages to a Florida woman for the wrongful death of her husband, and against two Birmingham physicians and the University of Alabama Health Services Foundation.

    $750,000

    A Pensacola teenager who  received unnecessary gynecologic surgery that led to complications was awarded $750,000 by a jury . The Escambia Circuit Court jury found Dr. Lornetta Epps, a gynecologist, negligent in her care of the client, who was 14 at the time of the surgery. The same five-woman, one-man panel exonerated Dr. James Boyd, the surgeon who repaired the complications.

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    $480,000

    The News Herald
    Panama City Florida

    Catherine McNaught The News Herald

    Six Bay County jurors awarded almost half a million dollars to a local woman who lost the use of her right eye after cataract surgery.

    $460,000

    A jury awarded $330,000 to our client and another $130,000 to his wife for injuries and damages sustained in an auto accident. The wife received damages for the loss of her husband’s “comfort, support and services,” according to their attorney, Marcus Michles.

    $410,633.99

    Michles & Booth attorneys Adrian Bridges & Kel Murphy won a $410,633.99 jury verdict for a car crash victim in Escambia County. We fight for the compensation you deserve.

    $320,219

    An Okaloosa county man was recently awarded a $320,219 verdict after he sued an. insurance company following an injury he a suffered in a traffic accident.

    $160.000

    Daily News

    By Casey Logan

    The jury awarded a Mossy Head man $160,000 in damages after finding a surgeon at White-Wilson Medical Center negligent. The physician left a 2.5-inch metal irrigation needle in the client’s neck during an emergency surgery at the Fort Walton Beach Medical Center.

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    Why Choose Our Crestview Firm for Your Premises Liability Claim?

    Premises liability cases (like slip and falls) are notoriously difficult to win. Insurance companies aggressively defend them, often by blaming the victim. To win, you need a law firm with proven Board Certified expertise, local roots, and the resources to beat them at their own game.

    • We are your local Crestview lawyers: Michles & Booth is not an out-of-town firm you only see on TV. We are part of the Crestview community, with a fully-staffed office ready to serve you. We provide the "Assertive, Empathetic, & Approachable" service of a local attorney, backed by the resources of a powerhouse firm.
    • We are board-certified trial specialists: This is our single greatest advantage. Insurance companies know that most lawyers are afraid to go to court. They use this to make lowball settlement offers. Our team includes Florida bar board-certified civil trial specialists (Marcus Michles & Adrian Bridges). This is the highest level of certification for a Florida attorney, proving our expertise in litigation. They know we will not back down and are fully prepared to take your case to a jury and win.
    • We have in-house investigators to preserve evidence: In a premises case, evidence disappears fast. Surveillance video is often erased on a 24-hour loop. "Wet floor" signs suddenly appear after you fall. Our in-house team of professional investigators can be dispatched immediately from our Crestview office to document the scene, get witness statements, and send legal "spoliation" letters to preserve that crucial video evidence before it is destroyed.
    • We have the resources of a powerhouse firm: With 85-90 dedicated employees, we have the manpower and financial strength to take on any defendant, from a local business to a national "big box" retail chain. We hire the best engineers, safety experts, and medical professionals to build an ironclad case on your behalf.
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    Our Experienced Crestview Personal Injury Lawyers

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      Marcus J. Michles II
      Managing Partner, Florida Bar Board Certified Civil Trial Specialist
      Marcus J. Michles II obtained his undergraduate degree from Furman University and his Law Degree from Stetson University College of Law where he was chairman of the Moot Court Board.
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      Rainey C. Booth
      Managing Partner, Florida Bar Board Certified Civil Trial Specialist
      The son of successful Florida attorney Edgar Booth and Judge Anne Booth, Rainey C. Booth received his B.A. degree with honors from Washington & Lee University in 1981 and his J.D. degree from the University of Florida in 1984.
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    Frequently Asked Questions About Premises Liability in Crestview

    • What is the first thing I should do after I am injured on someone's property?

      1. Report it: Tell a manager, landlord, or owner immediately. Make sure they create an official incident report and ask for a copy.
      2. Document: Use your phone to take photos and videos of the exact hazard that caused your injury (the spill, the broken step, the dark hallway) before it can be cleaned up or fixed.
      3. Witnesses: Get the names and phone numbers of anyone who saw you fall or saw the hazard.
      4. Medical care: Seek medical attention immediately, even if you feel "okay". This creates a record connecting your injury to the incident.
      5. Call us: Do not give a recorded statement to the property's insurance adjuster. Call us first.

    • What if the insurance company says I was clumsy or was not paying attention?

      This is a standard tactic. It is called "comparative negligence". They will try to blame you to reduce or deny your claim. Our job as Board-Certified trial lawyers is to use the evidence, such as surveillance video and expert testimony, to prove that the owner's negligence was the real cause of your injury.

    • How much does it cost to hire a premises liability lawyer?

      We handle all injury cases on a contingency fee basis. This means you pay zero upfront fees. We only get paid if we win your case and secure a financial recovery for you. If we do not win, you owe us nothing.

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    Don’t Be A Victim Twice™ — Contact Our Crestview Premises Liability Lawyers Today

    First, you were the victim of a property owner's negligence. Do not be victimized a second time by an insurance company that denies your claim and blames you for their client's mistake. We proudly serve clients in Crestview, Baker, Laurel Hill, Mossy Head, and throughout Okaloosa County.

    Contact Michles & Booth at our local Crestview office for a free, no-obligation consultation. We are here to listen, answer your questions, and fight for the justice and compensation you deserve.
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