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Boca Raton Slip and Fall Lawyers
A wet floor at the grocery store. A greasy patch outside a Mizner restaurant. A broken step at the community pool. Falls injure more Boca residents than almost anything else — and the evidence disappears fastest of any case type. Shiner Law Group moves immediately from our Boca headquarters, including a $1.2 million fall recovery, with no fee unless we win.
Slipped and Fell in Boca Raton? The Clock on Evidence Is Brutal
Slip and fall cases live or die on one question Florida law asks explicitly: did the business know or have reason to know the hazard was there? Under § 768.0755, you must prove the substance sat long enough that reasonable inspection would have caught it, or that the hazard recurred. Businesses know this — which is why their incident reports say "customer fell," not "floor was wet for forty minutes."
The proof lives in their records: surveillance video (routinely overwritten within days), sweep logs, cleaning schedules, and prior incident reports. None of it is volunteered; all of it must be demanded, fast, in writing. That's the difference between a case and a denial letter — and it's why the most important call you make after seeing a doctor is to a lawyer.
Shiner Law Group recovered $1.2 million for a client whose fall the store dismissed until the preserved evidence told the real story. Falls are serious — hip fractures, brain injuries, and spine damage change lives, especially for Boca's seniors. We treat them that way. You pay nothing unless we win.
No upfront cost, ever. Every case is handled on a strict contingency fee. Call (561) 777-7700 for a free, confidential consultation, available 24/7 from offices across Florida.
Why Fall Victims Choose Shiner
Fell in a Store? Their Camera Footage Has an Expiration Date.
Evidence disappears quickly — camera footage is overwritten, records are gathered by the defense, and witnesses move on. Call now for a free case review, available 24/7.
What to Do After a Fall — Step by Step
The steps you take in the first hours and days can make or break your claim.
Report It Immediately
Notify the manager, owner, or staff before you leave, and insist on a written incident report. Get a copy or photograph it - unreported falls become "it never happened" defenses.
Photograph the Hazard Now
The spill, broken step, poor lighting, or missing sign - conditions get cleaned up within minutes. Your photos may be the only proof the hazard existed.
Identify Witnesses
Names and phone numbers of anyone who saw the fall or the hazard - including employees who commented on it.
Preserve Your Clothing and Shoes
Don't wash or discard them - they can corroborate the surface conditions.
Seek Medical Care the Same Day
Falls cause injuries that worsen over days - and gaps in treatment become the defense's favorite argument.
Call Shiner Law Group Fast
(561) 777-7700. Surveillance video is overwritten on short cycles - sometimes days. We send preservation demands immediately. Free consultation, 24/7.
Florida Slip & Fall Law: § 768.0755 Decides These Cases
One statute sets the burden — and the strategy.
Actual or Constructive Knowledge
You must prove the business knew of the hazard, or that it existed long enough that ordinary care would have discovered it. Time-stamped video and inspection gaps are how it's done.
Recurring Conditions Count
If the hazard happened with regularity — the freezer case that always leaks, the entrance that floods every rain — foreseeability itself establishes constructive knowledge.
Comparative Fault, Contained
Expect the defense to blame your shoes, your phone, or your eyes. Under Florida's rule your award is reduced by your share of fault and barred over 50% — keeping that number low is what the evidence war is about.
Slip & Fall Injuries, By the Numbers
About 3 million older adults are treated in U.S. emergency rooms for fall injuries every year, according to the CDC — and more than 300,000 are hospitalized for hip fractures, over 95% of them caused by falling.
3 Million ER Visits a Year
CDC data shows about 3 million adults 65+ are treated in emergency departments for falls every year in the U.S.
Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
300,000+ Hip Fractures
More than 300,000 older Americans are hospitalized for hip fractures yearly — and over 95% of hip fractures are caused by falling.
Source: CDC injury surveillance data
1 in 4 Boca Residents Is 65+
About one in four of Boca Raton's roughly 100,000 residents is 65 or older — the group for whom a fall most often means surgery, not a bruise.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, population estimates & ACS
Where Boca Falls Happen
The venues change; the hazards repeat — liquids, grease, weather tracked indoors, and surfaces that were never safe.
Each has an owner, a maintenance duty, and an insurer. We pursue all three.
Grocery & Big-Box Stores
Spilled liquids, produce sections, and freezer leaks - the classic cases
Town Center & Retail
Polished floors, entrance mats, and food-court spills
Restaurants & Mizner Park
Kitchen grease at thresholds, wet patios, and dim lighting
Hotels & Pool Decks
Wet tile, missing mats, and algae-slick surfaces
Communities & HOAs
Broken sidewalks, unlit steps, and clubhouse hazards
Parking Lots & Garages
Potholes, wheel stops, oil, and poor lighting
Fall Injuries We Represent
- Hip and pelvic fractures
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Herniated discs and spinal injuries
- Wrist, arm, and shoulder fractures
- Knee ligament tears
- Tailbone injuries
- Complications for elderly victims
- Wrongful death
What Can You Recover?
Medical Expenses
Emergency care, surgery, hospitalization, rehabilitation, medication, and future medical needs
Lost Wages
Income lost during recovery plus reduced future earning capacity
Pain & Suffering
Physical pain and emotional distress — the human cost of the injury
Loss of Enjoyment of Life
The activities, hobbies, and independence your injuries take away
Wrongful Death Damages
Lost support, companionship, and mental pain and suffering for surviving families
Punitive Damages
Available for gross negligence — and easier to plead after Florida's 2026 Perlmutter decision
The Slip & Fall Defense Playbook
Every fall claim meets the same six moves. We beat them with evidence.
"We Didn't Know"
The core defense under Florida's slip-and-fall statute — defeated with inspection logs, cleaning schedules, and how long the hazard existed
Vanishing Video
Surveillance footage is overwritten on short cycles unless preserved — our demand letters go out immediately
"Open and Obvious"
Claiming you should have seen the hazard — a defense that limits but rarely eliminates the owner's duty to maintain
Blame the Victim's Shoes
Footwear, phones, and "not watching where you were going" — comparative fault theater we answer with evidence
The Quick Release
Small checks offered fast, before injuries declare themselves — signing ends the claim forever
Pre-Existing Condition Games
Blaming your age or medical history for injuries the fall caused — answered with treating physicians and imaging
The most important thing to know: the defense starts building its case before you have spoken to an attorney. Shiner Law Group levels this from day one. Call (561) 777-7700 before giving anyone a statement.
Shiner Law Group — Millions Recovered for Injured Floridians
Results from our Florida practice. Every case is different, and past results do not guarantee future outcomes — they reflect the caliber of representation we bring to every case.
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Why Injured Floridians Choose Shiner Law Group
Real Case Valuation
We calculate all damages — current and future, economic and non-economic — not just the obvious bills. No element of your claim is left on the table.
Leverage That Works
We counter delay tactics and lowball offers with evidence, expert analysis, and the credible threat of trial.
Statewide Presence
Offices across Florida — Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Pierce, Orlando, Wellington, Lakeland & more — with home and hospital visits anywhere in the state.
No Win, No Fee
Zero upfront cost, no retainer, no consultation fee. Our fee comes from the recovery, so our incentive matches yours.
David Shiner has represented injury victims throughout Florida since 2002, and his firm has recovered more than $500 million for injured clients and their families. Every case is handled on a strict No Win, No Fee basis. Call (561) 777-7700 for a free, confidential consultation.
Headquartered in Boca Raton — Serving All of South Florida
Our headquarters is right here in Boca Raton — and home and hospital visits are available throughout South Florida. Call (561) 777-7700, available 24/7.
Boca Slip & Fall Questions Answered
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