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Florida Slip and Fall Attorneys
A slip and fall sounds minor until it happens to you: shattered hips, broken wrists, brain injuries, spinal damage — life-changing harm from a hazard someone should have cleaned up. Florida law lets fall victims recover, but only if they can prove what the business knew. Shiner Law Group builds that proof statewide — with no fee unless we win.
Seriously Hurt in a Fall in Florida? Here's the Uphill Battle — and How We Win It
Florida gives fall victims a real right to compensation — and then makes them earn it. Under Statute § 768.0755, falling on a spill or slippery substance in a business isn't enough: you must prove the business had actual or constructive knowledge of the hazard and failed to fix it. Actual knowledge means they knew. Constructive knowledge means the condition existed long enough, or happened regularly enough, that they should have known.
That proof exists — in surveillance video showing how long the spill sat there, in inspection logs that stop conveniently before your fall, in employee testimony and prior incident reports. But it exists in the defendant's hands, and video systems overwrite on cycles measured in days. The single biggest mistake fall victims make is waiting: by the time they call a lawyer, the footage that would have won the case is gone.
Shiner Law Group sends preservation demands immediately, reconstructs notice with or without video, and values fall injuries at their true lifetime cost. You pay nothing unless we win.
No upfront cost, ever. Every case is handled on a strict contingency fee. Call 1-800-364-4444 for a free, confidential consultation, available 24/7 from offices across Florida.
Why Fall Victims Choose Shiner
The Store's Video Is Overwriting Right Now.
Surveillance systems recycle footage in days. The evidence that proves how long the hazard sat there disappears on a schedule. Call now — free case review, 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
1-800-364-4444. Surveillance video is overwritten on short cycles - sometimes days. We send preservation demands immediately. Free consultation, 24/7.
Florida Slip & Fall Law: § 768.0755 Decoded
One statute shapes every Florida business fall case. Here's what it demands — and how we meet it.
Actual Knowledge
The business knew about the hazard: an employee saw the spill, a customer reported it, it was logged — and it wasn't fixed. Proven through testimony, reports, and internal communications.
Constructive Knowledge
The hazard existed long enough that reasonable inspection would have found it, or it recurred regularly enough to be foreseeable. Proven with video timelines, track marks and drying patterns, sweep logs, and prior incidents. This is the battleground of most fall cases.
Comparative Fault & Deadlines
Expect the defense to blame your shoes, your phone, or your attention. Under Florida's 50% bar your recovery survives unless you're mostly at fault — and the two-year filing deadline runs regardless of negotiations.
Where Florida Falls Happen
Falls concentrate where floors, weather, and foot traffic collide — which in Florida is nearly everywhere the public goes.
Location shapes the evidence: supermarket cases turn on sweep logs and video; hotel cases on maintenance records; apartment cases on repair histories tenants can corroborate.
Supermarkets & Groceries
Produce sections, freezer aisles, and entrance mats - the classic § 768.0755 battleground
Big-Box & Retail Stores
Spills, fallen stock, and stockroom-to-floor hazards in vast, under-inspected spaces
Restaurants & Bars
Grease, drink spills, dim lighting, and crowded, cluttered paths
Hotels & Resorts
Pool decks, lobbies, bathrooms, and back-of-house shortcuts through guest areas
Apartments & Condos
Broken stairs, loose railings, and wet walkways reported long before the fall
Sidewalks & Parking Lots
Cracks, potholes, wheel stops, and lighting failures at the property's edge
Fall Injuries We Represent
- Hip fractures - often life-altering for older adults
- Traumatic brain injuries and concussions
- Herniated discs and spinal injuries
- Broken wrists, arms, and elbows
- Knee injuries and meniscus tears
- Shoulder tears and rotator cuff injuries
- Tailbone and pelvic fractures
- Chronic pain conditions
- 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
How Businesses Fight Fall Claims — and How We Answer
Every major retailer and insurer defends falls the same way. We've seen the playbook — and we beat it with evidence.
Quick, Low Offers
An early check before the full extent of your injuries and future care is known
Recorded Statements
Friendly calls that lock in your account and look for words to use against you
Shifting Blame
Arguments that you share fault - under Florida’s 50% rule, every point matters
Gaps in Treatment
Missed or delayed appointments recast as proof you were not really hurt
Delay
Slow responses and repeated document requests while bills and pressure build
Disputed Causation
Claims that your injuries came from something other than this accident
Social Media Review
Photos and posts taken out of context to minimize your injuries
Broad Releases
Settlement papers that end every claim - sign nothing before a lawyer reviews it
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 1-800-364-4444 before giving anyone a statement.
Shiner Law Group — $500M+ Recovered for Injured Floridians
That figure is the aggregate of recoveries across our Florida practice since 2002. Every case is different, and past results do not guarantee future outcomes — what matters is how your case is investigated, valued, and pressed.
across Florida
since our founding
4.9-star average
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, Port St. Lucie, Wellington & Orlando — 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 1-800-364-4444 for a free, confidential consultation.
Serving All of Florida From Offices Across the State
Home and hospital visits available anywhere in Florida. Call 1-800-364-4444, available 24/7.
Florida Slip & Fall Questions Answered
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