Your legal status at the time of a slip-and-fall accident in Florida can make or break your injury claim. Florida premises liability law assigns different levels of protection depending on whether you were an invitee, a licensee, or a trespasser — and property owners owe very different duties to each category. This article explains those distinctions clearly, walks through what Florida law requires under Florida Statute § 768.0755 and § 768.075, and shows you what to do if you were injured on someone else’s property.

Key Takeaways

  • Invitees receive the highest duty of care under Florida premises liability law. Property owners must actively maintain safe conditions and warn invitees of known hazards.
  • Trespassers receive limited legal protection. Under Florida Statute § 768.075, property owners generally owe no duty to warn undiscovered trespassers, though exceptions exist.
  • Florida Statute § 768.0755 governs business slip-and-fall cases. Injured invitees must prove the business had actual or constructive knowledge of the dangerous condition.
  • Your visitor status can be disputed. Insurance companies and defense attorneys routinely argue that injured people were trespassers or had no legitimate reason to be on the property.
  • Evidence collected immediately after a fall often determines the outcome of a premises liability claim in Florida.

Why Visitor Status Matters in a Florida Slip-and-Fall Case

Your Legal Status Can Affect the Property Owner’s Duty of Care

Florida slip-and-fall cases do not follow a one-size-fits-all rule. Before any compensation question arises, courts look at a foundational issue: what legal status did the injured person hold at the time of the fall?

Florida law categorizes visitors into three groups — invitees, licensees, and trespassers. Each category carries a different duty of care from the property owner. Invitees typically receive the strongest protections. Trespassers receive far less. Understanding where you fall in that framework shapes whether a property owner can be held liable for your injuries.

This classification affects everything from what evidence matters to whether the property owner had a legal obligation to inspect, maintain, or warn at all.

Slip-and-Fall Claims Are Not Just About the Fall

Many people assume that slipping on another person’s property automatically creates liability. It does not.

Florida premises liability law requires proof of several elements:

  • A dangerous condition existed on the property
  • The property owner knew or should have known about the condition
  • The owner failed to fix or warn about the hazard
  • The dangerous condition caused the fall and resulting injuries
  • The injured person held the appropriate legal status to trigger the owner’s duty of care

Miss any one of those elements, and the claim may fail. Visitor status sits at the center of that analysis.

What Is an Invitee in a Florida Slip-and-Fall Case?

An invitee is a person who enters property with the owner’s express or implied invitation, typically for a purpose connected to the owner’s business or for a use to which the property is held open to the public. Florida courts recognize two main types of invitees: business invitees and public invitees.

Business Invitees

A business invitee enters a property for a purpose related to the owner’s commercial activity. The property owner receives — or reasonably expects to receive — a benefit from the visit.

Common examples include:

  • A customer shopping in a grocery store or retail shop
  • A guest dining in a restaurant
  • A patient visiting a medical office or hospital
  • A hotel guest using the hotel’s facilities
  • A client meeting with a professional in their office

These visitors have the clearest path to a premises liability claim because Florida law places an affirmative duty on property owners to protect them.

Public Invitees

A public invitee enters land that the owner holds open to the general public. This can include public buildings, shopping malls, airports, and similar spaces. The key factor is that the owner has, by the nature of the property’s use, extended a standing invitation to members of the public to enter.

Examples of Invitees in Slip-and-Fall Claims

To make this concrete, here are situations where a person holds invitee status:

  • A shopper who slips on spilled liquid in a supermarket aisle
  • A restaurant guest who falls on a wet bathroom floor
  • An apartment visitor injured in a shared walkway or parking structure
  • A hotel guest who slips near a pool deck
  • A patient who falls in a medical office lobby
  • A customer who trips over an unsecured floor mat at a bank entrance

In each of these scenarios, the person had a legitimate reason to be on the property. That status unlocks the full duty of care that Florida law places on property owners.

What Duty Does a Florida Property Owner Owe to an Invitee?

Duty to Maintain the Property in a Reasonably Safe Condition

Property owners owe invitees the highest duty of care under Florida law. That duty requires the owner to use reasonable care to maintain the premises in a safe condition. This goes beyond simply avoiding obvious hazards. It includes proactive steps — regular inspections, prompt repairs, and adequate staffing to monitor common areas for dangerous conditions.

For businesses, this means routine cleaning schedules, monitoring foot traffic areas after rain or spills, and maintaining adequate lighting throughout the property.

Duty to Warn About Dangerous Conditions

A property owner must warn invitees about hazards that are not open and obvious. If the owner knows about a slippery floor, a broken step, or a defective handrail — and that hazard is not immediately visible — the owner has a legal obligation to place warning signs, rope off the area, or otherwise alert visitors before they encounter the danger.

Critically, the duty to warn applies not just to conditions the owner actually knows about, but also to conditions the owner should have discovered through reasonable inspection.

Duty to Inspect for Hazards

The duty to inspect is often where slip-and-fall claims are won or lost. A business that fails to conduct regular walkthroughs, maintain cleaning logs, or follow documented maintenance protocols gives an injured plaintiff powerful evidence of negligence.

Evidence commonly used to establish inspection failures includes:

  • Surveillance footage showing how long a hazard existed
  • Cleaning logs with gaps in inspection times
  • Employee maintenance reports
  • Prior incident reports showing a repeated hazard
  • Absence of posted warning signs
  • Maintenance records reflecting deferred repairs

When a business skips its inspection routines, that failure can constitute constructive knowledge of the dangerous condition — and that matters enormously under Florida Statute § 768.0755.

How Florida’s Slip-and-Fall Law Applies to Business Invitees

Actual Knowledge of a Hazard

Florida Statute § 768.0755 sets the specific standard for slip-and-fall claims involving transitory foreign substances — things like spilled liquids, tracked-in water, or dropped food — in a business establishment.

The statute states, in relevant part:

“If a person slips and falls on a transitory foreign substance in a business establishment, the injured person must prove that the business establishment had actual or constructive knowledge of the dangerous condition and should have taken action to remedy it.”
— Florida Statute § 768.0755(1)

Actual knowledge means the business directly knew about the spill or hazard. This can be shown through employee testimony, incident reports filed before the fall, or communications between staff members about the condition.

Constructive Knowledge of a Hazard

Constructive knowledge does not require proof that anyone saw the spill. Instead, it can be established through circumstantial evidence showing either:

  • (a) The dangerous condition existed for long enough that the business should have discovered it through the exercise of ordinary care; or
  • (b) The condition occurred with regularity and was therefore foreseeable.

For example, if a grocery store’s refrigeration unit consistently drips water onto the floor and the store has received prior complaints about the same location, a new fall victim can argue constructive knowledge based on the recurring nature of the hazard.

This statutory framework — enacted by the Florida Legislature in 2010 — places the burden on the injured person to establish notice. That is why evidence collection immediately after a fall is so critical.

Common Evidence in Invitee Slip-and-Fall Cases

Building a successful invitee slip-and-fall claim typically requires gathering:

  • Surveillance video showing the hazard and how long it existed
  • Incident reports completed by the business at the time of the fall
  • Witness statements from employees, customers, or bystanders
  • Prior complaints about the same location or hazard
  • Cleaning and inspection schedules with timestamps
  • Photos of the spill or hazard taken immediately after the fall
  • Footprints, track marks, or liquid drying patterns that indicate the condition existed for some time
  • Employee knowledge proven through internal communications or testimony

Each of these pieces of evidence supports the argument that the business had actual or constructive knowledge under § 768.0755.

What Is a Trespasser in a Florida Premises Liability Case?

Trespassers Enter Without Permission

A trespasser enters or remains on property without express or implied invitation from the owner or possessor. Florida Statute § 768.075 governs the liability framework for injuries to trespassers and defines the key categories.

Simply put, trespassers do not have permission to be on the property. That absence of permission fundamentally changes what the property owner must do — or does not have to do — to protect them.

Discovered vs. Undiscovered Trespassers

Florida law draws a sharp line between two types of trespassers, and that distinction changes the duty owed.

Under Florida Statute § 768.075:

  • A discovered trespasser is a person whose actual physical presence was detected within 24 hours preceding the accident by the property owner, or to whose presence the owner was alerted by a reliable source within that same 24-hour window.
  • An undiscovered trespasser is a person whose actual physical presence was not detected by the property owner within those 24 hours.

The statute further clarifies that a trespasser’s status does not rise to that of an invitee simply because the owner was aware of the person — only an express invitation or a clear intent to hold the property open can elevate that status.

Examples of Trespassers in Slip-and-Fall Situations

Real-world examples of trespassers in premises liability contexts include:

  • A person who enters a closed business after posted hours
  • Someone cutting through private property without permission or any path of access
  • A person entering a restricted area clearly marked “Employees Only” or “No Entry”
  • Someone who climbs a locked fence or ignores visible warning signs
  • A person remaining on property after being asked to leave

These individuals generally receive less legal protection than invitees, though — as explained below — the law is not absolute.

What Duty Does a Florida Property Owner Owe to a Trespasser?

Undiscovered Trespassers

Florida law significantly limits a property owner’s obligations toward undiscovered trespassers. Under Florida Statute § 768.075(3)(b):

To avoid liability to undiscovered trespassers, a person or organization owning or controlling an interest in real property must refrain from intentional misconduct that proximately causes injury to the undiscovered trespasser, but has no duty to warn of dangerous conditions.

In practical terms, this means a property owner does not have to warn an undiscovered trespasser about slippery floors, broken steps, or any other hazard. The only obligation is to avoid deliberately harming them.

Discovered Trespassers

Discovered trespassers receive slightly more protection. The same statute requires property owners to:

  • Refrain from gross negligence or intentional misconduct that proximately causes injury; and
  • Warn the trespasser of dangerous conditions that the owner knows about but that are not readily observable by others.

So if a property owner knows someone is on their property — and knows there is a hidden danger, such as a covered pit or a concealed electrical hazard — the owner must warn that person, even though they are technically trespassing.

Why Trespasser Claims Are Usually Harder to Prove

Trespasser claims face several practical hurdles:

  • Reduced duty of care. The property owner’s legal obligations are far narrower.
  • Permission disputes. Proving you had implied permission to be somewhere can be difficult.
  • Comparative fault. Courts may assign significant fault to the trespasser for being on the property in the first place.
  • Restricted access evidence. Fences, locks, and posted signs weigh heavily against the trespasser.
  • Intoxication issues. Florida Statute § 768.075(1) bars claims by trespassers who were under the influence of alcohol (BAC of 0.08% or higher) or controlled substances at the time of the injury, unless the owner committed gross negligence or intentional misconduct.

These obstacles do not make trespasser claims impossible, but they do require a more complex legal strategy.

Key Differences Between Invitees and Trespassers in Florida Slip-and-Fall Cases

Permission to Be on the Property

The threshold question in any premises liability case is whether the person had permission to be on the property. Invitees enter with the owner’s express or implied invitation — either for business purposes or because the property is open to the public. Trespassers enter without permission of any kind.

Factor Invitee Trespasser
Permission to enter Yes — express or implied No
Duty to maintain safe conditions Yes No
Duty to inspect for hazards Yes No
Duty to warn of hidden dangers Yes Only for discovered trespassers
Duty to avoid intentional harm Yes Yes
Duty to avoid gross negligence Yes Only for discovered trespassers
Strength of a typical claim Stronger Weaker

Level of Legal Protection

Invitees receive the highest level of legal protection under Florida premises liability law. Property owners must actively maintain safe conditions, inspect for hazards, and warn about non-obvious dangers. Trespassers receive only minimal protection — primarily a prohibition on intentional harm and, for discovered trespassers, a duty to disclose known hidden dangers.

Property Owner’s Duty to Inspect and Warn

A property owner’s duty to inspect is a key feature of invitee protection. Businesses must conduct reasonable inspections, correct hazards promptly, and warn guests before they encounter danger. No such duty exists for undiscovered trespassers, and only a limited duty to warn applies for discovered trespassers.

Strength of a Slip-and-Fall Claim

Invitee claims are generally the strongest category of Florida premises liability claims, particularly when supported by surveillance footage, inspection records, and prior complaints showing constructive knowledge. Trespasser claims can still exist, but they are narrower, more fact-specific, and harder to prove.

Can a Trespasser Ever Recover Compensation After a Slip and Fall in Florida?

Yes. Florida law does not give property owners unlimited immunity from trespasser claims. Several exceptions apply.

When the Property Owner Acted Intentionally or With Gross Negligence

A trespasser may recover compensation when the property owner’s conduct crosses into intentional misconduct or, for discovered trespassers, gross negligence. Setting deliberate traps, using dangerous mechanisms without any warning, or creating hidden hazards designed to injure people can expose a property owner to liability even toward trespassers.

Florida Statute § 768.075(1) explicitly preserves liability when the owner commits gross negligence or intentional misconduct — even if the injured person was intoxicated or impaired.

When the Property Owner Knew the Trespasser Was Present

Once a property owner discovers a trespasser — meaning the trespasser’s presence is known within 24 hours preceding the accident — a duty arises to warn about known, hidden dangers. A trespasser injured by a concealed hazard the owner knew about, but failed to disclose, may have a valid claim despite their unauthorized status.

When the Injured Person Was a Child

Child trespasser cases operate differently. Florida courts recognize the attractive nuisance doctrine, which Florida Statute § 768.075(3)(c) explicitly preserves. Under this doctrine, a property owner may be liable when an artificial condition on the property — a pool, construction equipment, a trampoline — foreseeably attracts children who are too young to understand the danger.

If a child wanders onto a property and is injured by a feature that would naturally attract a child’s curiosity, the property owner cannot simply rely on trespasser immunity. These cases require separate legal analysis.

What If Your Visitor Status Is Disputed?

A Person’s Status Can Change During the Visit

Visitor status is not always fixed at the moment of entry. It can shift during the course of a visit based on where the person goes or what they do. Common scenarios where status changes mid-visit include:

  • A retail customer who wanders into a restricted stockroom or “Employees Only” area
  • A guest who stays at a private property after being asked to leave
  • A delivery driver who goes beyond the designated delivery zone into a restricted area
  • A tenant’s guest who uses a pool, gym, or other off-limits facility without authorization
  • A customer who enters a business before or after posted operating hours

In each case, the transition from invitee to trespasser can happen within the same visit — and that moment of transition often becomes a key factual dispute in litigation.

Businesses and Insurers May Argue You Were Not an Invitee

Insurance adjusters and defense attorneys frequently challenge visitor status as a way to limit or eliminate liability. Common arguments include:

  • The injured person ignored clearly posted warning signs
  • The person entered a restricted area with visible barriers
  • The fall happened before or after business hours
  • The person had no legitimate purpose for being in the area where the fall occurred
  • The hazard was “open and obvious,” so no warning was required

These arguments can reduce or eliminate a claim. That is why gathering evidence immediately — and working with an experienced attorney — makes such a significant difference.

Evidence That Can Help Prove You Were an Invitee

Strong evidence that establishes invitee status includes:

  • Receipts or purchase records from the business
  • Appointment confirmations (for medical offices, salons, or professional services)
  • Text messages or emails confirming a scheduled visit
  • Witness testimony from employees or other customers
  • Signage showing the area was open to visitors, not restricted
  • Surveillance footage showing you entering a publicly accessible area
  • Delivery records or work orders showing a legitimate business purpose
  • Property access permissions or visitor logs

Preserving this evidence early can prevent an insurance company from reframing you as a trespasser.

Common Slip-and-Fall Locations Where Invitee Status Matters

Grocery Stores and Retail Stores

Retail environments generate a high volume of slip-and-fall claims in Florida. Common hazards include:

  • Spilled beverages or produce in shopping aisles
  • Tracked-in rainwater near store entrances on rainy days
  • Recently waxed or buffed floors without adequate warning signs
  • Obstructions left in pedestrian pathways

Florida’s busy retail landscape — combined with a tourism-heavy economy that brings foot traffic year-round — keeps these claims frequent. According to the Florida Department of Health, unintentional falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries among Florida residents ages 65 and older. In 2021 alone, 3,848 older adults ages 65 and older were fatally injured in a fall statewide. Retail slip-and-fall accidents represent a significant portion of the non-fatal injuries within this population.

Restaurants, Bars, and Cafés

Food and beverage environments present elevated fall risks because of:

  • Grease buildup near kitchen entrances or service areas
  • Dropped food and liquid spills in dining areas
  • Uneven flooring transitions between tile and carpet
  • Bathroom floors with inadequate drainage
  • Poor lighting in dimly designed dining rooms

Staff turnover and high-volume service periods can leave hazards unattended longer than they should be. Courts look carefully at whether management implemented adequate inspection protocols.

Hotels, Resorts, and Apartment Complexes

Florida’s hospitality and residential property sectors see a wide range of invitee claims. Common injury sites include:

  • Pool decks with inadequate slip-resistant surfaces
  • Stairwells with worn treads or missing handrails
  • Lobby floors with wet surfaces from outdoor humidity and foot traffic
  • Parking lots with poor lighting or uneven pavement
  • Elevators with uneven landings
  • Common walkways after rain events

Hotel guests and apartment visitors generally qualify as invitees. Their legal status entitles them to the full duty of care that applies under Florida premises liability law.

Office Buildings and Medical Facilities

Commercial office buildings and healthcare environments generate claims involving:

  • Lobby floors with highly polished surfaces
  • Entry mats that shift, bunch, or present trip hazards
  • Wet restroom floors without adequate maintenance intervals
  • Exposed cords or unsecured flooring in common areas
  • Poorly maintained elevators or stairwells

Patients visiting medical facilities deserve particular attention. They often have mobility limitations, use assistive devices, or are medically vulnerable — and property owners in healthcare settings bear a duty to account for those characteristics.

What to Do After a Slip and Fall on Someone Else’s Property in Florida

Report the Fall Immediately

Tell the property owner, manager, or on-duty employee about the fall before you leave the premises. Request that an incident report be created and ask for a copy. This establishes a contemporaneous record of what happened, where it happened, and what condition caused the fall.

Do not minimize the incident when reporting it. Describe what caused the fall as accurately as possible.

Take Photos and Preserve Evidence

Document everything you can at the scene:

  • The hazard that caused the fall (liquid, debris, broken surface)
  • Your shoes and clothing
  • Visible injuries immediately following the fall
  • Warning signs — or the absence of them
  • The surrounding area, including lighting conditions and floor condition

Time is critical. Businesses often clean hazards within minutes of an incident. Surveillance footage may be overwritten. Photographs taken at the scene can be the most powerful evidence in your claim.

Get Medical Treatment

Seek medical attention as soon as possible — even if injuries seem minor at first. Many soft tissue injuries, concussions, and internal injuries do not fully present symptoms until hours or days after the fall. Medical records directly connect your injuries to the incident and establish the extent of harm.

A gap in medical treatment can be used against you later by insurance adjusters who argue your injuries were not serious enough to warrant prompt care.

Avoid Giving Recorded Statements Without Legal Advice

Insurance adjusters often contact injured people within 24 to 48 hours of a fall and request a recorded statement. These conversations are not neutral. Adjusters are trained to ask questions that produce answers which minimize the value of your claim or create inconsistencies in your account.

You have no legal obligation to give a recorded statement to a third-party insurer before speaking with an attorney. Politely decline and direct them to your legal representative.

Contact a Florida Slip-and-Fall Attorney

The legal framework governing slip-and-fall claims in Florida is complex. Visitor status disputes, statutory notice requirements under § 768.0755, comparative negligence rules, and insurance company tactics all combine to make these cases challenging to navigate without experienced legal representation.

An attorney can investigate your visitor status, preserve critical evidence before it disappears, issue litigation holds for surveillance footage, and build the factual record you need to prove the property owner’s liability.

How Jimenez Mazzitelli Mordes Can Help With a Florida Slip-and-Fall Claim

Investigating Whether You Were an Invitee, Licensee, or Trespasser

Determining your legal status requires a fact-intensive analysis. The attorneys at Jimenez Mazzitelli Mordes examine the purpose of your visit, the nature of the property, the presence or absence of signage, access restrictions, and any communications between you and the property owner or business. They identify every piece of evidence that establishes your status as an invitee and challenge any defense argument to the contrary.

Proving the Property Owner Knew or Should Have Known About the Hazard

Under Florida Statute § 768.0755, proof of actual or constructive knowledge is essential in business invitee cases. Jimenez Mazzitelli Mordes works to obtain surveillance footage, maintenance logs, employee schedules, prior incident reports, and any internal communications that show the business knew or should have known about the dangerous condition before the fall.

Fighting Insurance Company Arguments About Fault

Property and liability insurance companies use a range of tactics to reduce or deny valid claims. They may argue you were partially at fault, contend you entered a restricted area, claim the hazard was open and obvious, or dispute your status as an invitee entirely.

Jimenez Mazzitelli Mordes has secured a $1.7 million trial verdict in a premises liability case and has recovered millions for injured clients across South Florida. The firm understands insurance company defense strategies and has the trial experience to counter them effectively.

Seeking Compensation for Your Injuries

A successful slip-and-fall claim can recover compensation for:

  • Past and future medical bills
  • Lost wages during recovery
  • Reduced earning capacity from permanent injury
  • Pain and suffering
  • Emotional distress
  • Loss of enjoyment of life
  • Future rehabilitation and care costs

The full extent of your damages depends on the severity of your injuries, the evidence available, and the liability framework that applies to your case. An experienced Florida slip-and-fall attorney can assess the true value of your claim from the start — not just what an insurer initially offers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between an invitee and a trespasser in a Florida slip-and-fall case?

An invitee enters property with the owner’s express or implied invitation, typically for a business purpose or because the property is held open to the public. A trespasser enters without any permission. Florida law gives invitees strong legal protection, requiring property owners to maintain safe conditions and warn of hazards. Trespassers receive far less protection — primarily a prohibition on intentional harm and, for discovered trespassers, a duty to warn of known hidden dangers.

What does Florida Statute § 768.0755 require in a business slip-and-fall case?

Under § 768.0755, a person injured by slipping on a transitory foreign substance in a business establishment must prove the business had actual or constructive knowledge of the dangerous condition and should have acted to remedy it. Constructive knowledge can be shown through evidence that the condition existed long enough for the business to discover it, or that it occurred with regularity and was foreseeable.

Can a trespasser file a slip-and-fall claim in Florida?

Yes, in certain circumstances. A trespasser may recover compensation if the property owner committed intentional misconduct or, for discovered trespassers, gross negligence. Discovered trespassers — those whose presence was known to the owner within 24 hours of the accident — are also entitled to warnings about known, hidden dangers. The attractive nuisance doctrine may apply when a child is injured by a dangerous artificial condition.

What is a discovered trespasser under Florida law?

Florida Statute § 768.075 defines a discovered trespasser as a person who enters property without invitation and whose actual physical presence was detected by the owner within 24 hours preceding the accident, or to whose presence the owner was alerted by a reliable source within that same period.

Does it matter if I was in a restricted area when I fell?

Yes. Entering a restricted or “Employees Only” area typically changes your status from invitee to trespasser. If the area was clearly marked and access was visibly restricted, you may face a significantly harder path to recovery. However, if the restricted area was poorly marked or routinely accessed by customers without challenge, your status as an invitee may still be arguable.

What if the business claims the hazard was open and obvious?

The “open and obvious” defense can reduce or eliminate a property owner’s liability to an invitee. If a hazard is clearly visible and a reasonable person would have noticed and avoided it, a court may find the business had no duty to warn. However, this defense has limits — if the hazard was in a location where invitees were distracted, or if the owner had reason to believe visitors might encounter it regardless of its visibility, the defense may not succeed.

How long do I have to file a slip-and-fall lawsuit in Florida?

Under Florida law — as amended by House Bill 837 in March 2023 — the statute of limitations for most negligence-based personal injury claims, including slip-and-fall cases, is two years from the date of the accident. Missing that deadline typically means losing your right to compensation entirely. Consult with a Florida slip-and-fall attorney as soon as possible.

What happens if I was partially at fault for my slip-and-fall accident?

Florida uses a modified comparative negligence system. If you were partially at fault — for example, you were distracted by your phone when you fell — your compensation is reduced by your percentage of fault. If your fault exceeds 50%, you are barred from recovering any damages at all under the 2023 changes to Florida’s comparative negligence law.

Does my immigration status affect my right to file a slip-and-fall claim in Florida?

No. Under Florida law, immigration status does not affect your right to file a personal injury claim. You are entitled to seek compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and other damages regardless of citizenship or documentation status.

What evidence is most important in a Florida invitee slip-and-fall case?

The most valuable evidence typically includes surveillance footage showing the hazard and how long it existed, cleaning and inspection logs, incident reports, employee witness statements, prior complaints about the same location, and photographs taken immediately after the fall. Under § 768.0755, this evidence directly supports the argument that the business had actual or constructive knowledge of the dangerous condition.

Speak With a Florida Slip-and-Fall Attorney Today

Visitor status is not always straightforward. A person who enters a store as an invitee can become a trespasser by walking through a restricted door. A trespasser can recover compensation when a property owner acts with intentional or grossly negligent disregard for their safety. And in every case, insurance companies will work hard to find arguments that reduce your recovery.

The legal framework governing Florida slip-and-fall cases requires careful analysis of the facts, the applicable statutes, and the evidence available. The sooner you act, the better your chances of preserving that evidence.

At Jimenez Mazzitelli Mordes, we represent injured people throughout Miami, Coral Gables, Miami Beach, Kendall, Doral, Aventura, and across Miami-Dade County and South Florida. Our attorneys have secured multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements in premises liability cases, including a $1.7 million trial verdict in a premises liability case. We handle every case on a contingency fee basis — you pay nothing unless we recover compensation for you.

We invite you to schedule a free, confidential case consultation with our team. We will evaluate your visitor status, review the circumstances of your fall, and explain your legal options with no obligation and no upfront cost.

Call us at (305) 548-8750 or contact us to schedule your free case review today. Our office is located at 9350 S Dixie Hwy PH 5, Miami, FL 33156. We also have a New York office at 1123 Broadway, Suite 517, New York, NY 10010. Se habla español.