From grocery stores to hotels to apartment buildings, Florida property owners owe you a duty of reasonable care. When they ignore it — we hold them to it.
What sets a slip-and-fall claim apart — the speed of evidence collection, the duty owed, and a promise on every file.
Slip-and-fall claims live or die in the first 24 hours. Surveillance footage gets overwritten, hazards get cleaned up, and witnesses disappear. What you do in the moments after the fall often decides the case.
Tell a manager, employee, or property representative immediately and ask for a written incident report. Get the name of who you spoke with. Many stores try to deny a fall ever happened — an internal report makes that impossible.
Photos and video of the wet floor, spilled liquid, broken stair, or missing handrail can be powerful evidence. Transient hazards such as spills may be cleaned up quickly, so document the condition before it changes.
Head, hip, and back injuries from a fall often worsen for days. Same-day records connect your injury to the fall — gaps in treatment are the first thing the property’s insurer attacks.
Anyone nearby when you fell can become a key witness. Surveillance video can also be overwritten within weeks or months, depending on the system, so we move quickly to preserve it.
Premises insurers move fast with recorded statements and low early offers. Florida’s comparative-fault rule means anything you say can be used to shift blame. A free consultation protects everything.
Get a lawyer on it today.
Premises liability looks straightforward and almost never is. Florida law puts the burden of proof on the victim, not the property owner — which is exactly why insurers deny these claims so aggressively when no lawyer is involved.
Fla. Stat. § 768.0755 requires a person who slips and falls on a transitory foreign substance in a business establishment to prove the business had actual or constructive knowledge of the dangerous condition. That single clause defeats most unrepresented claims — and it’s exactly where good lawyering wins.
Surveillance footage may be overwritten within weeks or months, depending on the system. Inspection logs, sweep sheets, and incident reports get filed away. We send a written preservation demand on day one so nothing important quietly disappears.
Premises insurers send adjusters with one job: minimize the claim. We handle every conversation, every recorded statement request, and every lowball offer so you can focus on getting better.
Property insurers settle fastest with firms that file suit and try cases. Decades of trial work in South Florida courts is part of why our slip-and-fall cases tend to settle for full value.
A premises liability claim isn’t just about the ER bill. It covers the full impact of the fall — financially, physically, and personally — including losses that may not surface for months.
Emergency room visits, surgery, physical therapy, assistive devices, lost wages during recovery, and any income lost due to reduced capacity. Fall injuries often require months of follow-up — we document every dollar.
Pain and suffering, anxiety about falling again, loss of mobility, and changes to quality of life. Hip fractures and head injuries in particular cause permanent changes that no medical bill can capture.
Many slip-and-fall victims face ongoing pain management, mobility limitations, or permanent disability. A correctly built claim accounts for future care, not just the bills already received.
Slip-and-fall claims are evidence cases. Win the evidence and the value follows. Our four-stage process is built around exactly that.
The first 72 hours
We send a written preservation demand within hours of being retained, lock down surveillance footage, secure the store’s sweep logs and inspection records, and document the hazard before it’s repaired or photographed away.
A key element in many business slip-and-fall cases
Fla. Stat. § 768.0755 requires proof that the business had actual or constructive knowledge of a transitory foreign substance. We build that proof — through inspection schedules, employee testimony, surveillance, and pattern evidence of prior incidents.
Full picture of the injury
We compile every medical bill, every lost-wage statement, every physical-therapy note, and the expert opinions needed to value pain, suffering, and future care. Premises insurers respond to documentation, not narrative.
When the offer doesn’t reflect the harm
Being prepared to file suit and try the case can strengthen our position in negotiations with the property insurer. When their best offer doesn’t match the injury, we are prepared to file suit and keep pushing for a result supported by the evidence.
Property insurers respond to evidence and trial readiness.
Start your free case reviewFlorida property owners owe customers and tenants a duty of reasonable care. When a dangerous condition exists long enough that it should have been discovered, that can establish constructive notice in cases where notice must be proved.
Spills, leaks, freshly mopped areas, and condensation in produce sections are among the most common hazards in retail and grocery falls.
Cracked sidewalks, raised tiles, torn carpet, loose floor mats, and parking-lot potholes — especially in older buildings and resorts.
Inadequate lighting in stairwells, missing handrails, and improperly built steps can cause serious head, hip, and other injuries.
Tracked-in rain and other transitory substances can raise notice issues, while known defective surfaces left unrepaired can support separate premises-liability claims.
Notice is a key issue in many slip-and-fall cases, and proving it is where good lawyering wins.
From grocery-store falls to high-rise stairwells to government sidewalks, we handle the full range of premises liability claims South Florida sees.
The location of the fall shapes the duty owed, the evidence available, and the defendant. We handle every premises type South Florida sees.
Publix, Walmart, Target, and shopping-center falls. Inspection logs and sweep sheets are usually the case in chief.
Pool decks, lobbies, and bathrooms. Building, accessibility, and safety standards can become relevant in serious resort-fall cases.
Stairwells, walkways, and common areas. Landlord and HOA duties often overlap, and so do the insurance policies.
Some premises claims involve government property, contractors, or layered ownership. The strategy — and the deadlines — change.
Falls on city, county, or state property require pre-suit notice under Fla. Stat. § 768.28. Short deadlines, strict procedure.
OSHA standards, scaffolding rules, and third-party contractor liability open recovery paths beyond workers’ comp.
Code-violation falls in older buildings and mall escalator injuries. Engineering expert work may be important in staircase and escalator cases, especially when code or design issues are disputed.
We’re ready to help.
Falls produce some of the most varied injuries in personal injury law — from minor soft-tissue damage to permanent disability. Many symptoms surface days later, which is why early medical care matters for both health and your claim.
The signature slip-and-fall injury for adults over 50. Often requires surgery, months of rehab, and carries serious long-term mobility consequences.
Concussions and traumatic brain injuries from striking the floor. Symptoms often surface days later — same-day medical records are essential.
Herniated discs, compression fractures, and lumbar nerve damage. A single fall can convert minor back issues into chronic pain.
Bracing the fall with an outstretched arm causes torn rotator cuffs, broken wrists, and dislocations — some of the most common operative injuries.
Torn ligaments, meniscus injuries, and sprains. Recovery can be lengthy, and serious knee or ankle injuries may require surgery and affect mobility and earning capacity.
Bruising, sprains, and strains that look minor but progress for weeks. Insurers may undervalue these injuries, so thorough documentation matters.
A premises claim isn’t just the ER bill. It covers ongoing treatment, lost income, and the lasting effect on mobility and independence — especially in hip and head injury cases.
Immediate, calculable losses in the weeks after the fall.
Fall injuries — especially hip fractures and head trauma — often change daily life permanently.
Find out what your fall case could be worth.
Speak with a lawyer about recoveryFor a slip on a transitory foreign substance in a business establishment, Fla. Stat. § 768.0755 requires the injured person to prove actual or constructive knowledge.
Premises claims demand a firm that knows how to prove notice, preserve surveillance footage, and stand up to property insurers. That’s what we’ve built in South Florida.
We connect fall clients with specialists experienced in hip, head, and back injuries. Many treatments can be arranged on a letter of protection so there’s no up-front cost while your case is pending.
Recovery is hard enough. We handle the insurance company, the medical-bill paperwork, and the property owner’s legal team so you can put your energy where it belongs — on getting better.
Premises insurers come prepared with investigators, surveillance teams, and defense counsel. We invest in the experts, engineers, and depositions needed to level the field.
Insurance carriers respond to documented evidence and a credible willingness to try the case. Decades of South Florida trial experience can strengthen our negotiating position, even when a case resolves without trial.
We work on a contingency fee. You pay nothing up-front, and our fee is a percentage of what we recover — if we don’t recover compensation, you owe no attorney’s fees.
Find out what your fall case is really worth.
Request a free consultationPremises insurers send adjusters out fast — sometimes before you’ve left the ER. Their job is to lock in statements that shift blame, secure a recorded interview, and tee up a low early offer before you understand the scope of the injury.
Florida’s comparative-fault rule means anything you say can be used to reduce your recovery. Strategic representation ensures every conversation, every record request, and every offer goes through counsel.
In Florida, many slip-and-fall injury claims based on negligence are subject to a two-year statute of limitations under Fla. Stat. § 95.11, but the applicable deadline can vary depending on the claims and circumstances. A judge will dismiss your case if you file too late.
The practical deadline is far shorter. Most commercial surveillance loops overwrite within 30 to 90 days. Inspection logs, sweep sheets, and incident reports get filed away — or quietly lost. Contacting a lawyer early can help ensure a preservation demand goes out before important evidence disappears.
Millions+ recovered for premises liability clients.
— A track record across South Florida courts
— Large enough to win. Local enough to care.
Premises insurers settle hardest with firms that know the statute, preserve the evidence, and file suit when offers fall short. Four reasons clients trust us with their fall claims.
Deep familiarity with Florida § 768.0755 and the notice element.
Investigators, engineers, and surveillance retrieval on day one.
You don’t pay attorney’s fees unless we recover compensation for you.
A documented record of taking premises cases to verdict when carriers refuse fairness.
Have you or a family member been hurt in a fall on someone else’s property in South Florida?
Contact our team for immediate legal assistance. You may be entitled to compensation for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and the long-term effect on your mobility. The clock on critical surveillance evidence is already running.
The consultation is free. We come to the hospital, your home, or wherever works for you. Call now — before the property owner’s insurer reaches you first.
Plain-English answers to the questions slip-and-fall clients ask most often in their first call with us. If yours isn’t here, the consultation is free.
Our slip-and-fall cases are handled on a contingency fee basis. You pay nothing up-front, and we only collect a fee if we recover compensation for you. The initial consultation is free.
Under Fla. Stat. § 768.0755, you must prove the business had actual or constructive knowledge of the dangerous condition. That means showing the hazard existed long enough that the property should have discovered it — through inspection logs, surveillance footage, or pattern evidence.
Many negligence-based slip-and-fall claims are subject to a two-year statute of limitations under Fla. Stat. § 95.11, but the applicable deadline can vary depending on the claims and circumstances. The practical deadline is far shorter because surveillance footage can be overwritten well before the legal filing deadline.
Florida uses a modified comparative-negligence rule. You can still recover if you were less than 51% at fault, with your award reduced by your percentage of responsibility. This is why insurer-recorded statements are dangerous — they’re used to shift fault to you.
Many falls produce injuries that worsen for weeks — especially head, hip, and back injuries. A free consultation costs nothing and protects you against signing away a claim before you understand its scope.
Bring whatever you have. We’ll work with the property and insurers to obtain everything else.
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Many slip-and-fall clients have claims that overlap other practice areas. We handle them all in-house, so your case never gets handed off.
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