Premises liability covers injuries caused by a property owner's failure to maintain a safe environment: slip and fall accidents, inadequate security, pool incidents, dog bites, structural failures, and unaddressed hazards at shopping centers, apartment buildings, hotels, and private residences.
Owners often clean up or repair a hazard immediately after an incident, so rapid evidence collection is crucial. We act quickly to obtain surveillance footage, incident reports, maintenance logs, and witness statements.
How we help
- Secure surveillance video and incident reports before they are lost
- Establish that the owner knew or should have known about the hazard
- Investigate negligent security claims involving foreseeable criminal acts
- Document medical treatment and long-term impact
- Hold owners, landlords, and property managers accountable at trial if necessary
Common slip and fall factors
Wet or recently mopped floors without warning signs, uneven walkways and parking lots, poor lighting, loose rugs and cords, spilled merchandise, and broken stairs or handrails.
Negligent security
Properties open to the public must provide reasonable security against foreseeable crime. We handle cases involving assaults in parking lots, apartment complexes, bars and nightclubs, and hotels where lighting, locks, cameras, or guards were inadequate.
Frequently asked questions
What is premises liability?
Any injury caused by a property owner's failure to maintain a safe environment, including slip and falls, pool drownings, dog bites, inadequate security, structural collapses, and injuries from poor maintenance.
Can I sue after a slip and fall?
Yes, if the fall was caused by the owner's negligence. You must show the owner created the hazard, knew about it, or should have known about it through routine maintenance.
What if I was partly at fault?
Florida uses modified comparative negligence. You can still recover if you were not more than 50 percent at fault, with damages reduced by your share of responsibility.
