You were walking through a store on Las Olas Boulevard, a Sawgrass Mills parking lot, a Broward County restaurant, or any commercial property — and in a moment, an unmarked hazard sent you to the floor. Slip and fall injuries range from fractures and torn ligaments to traumatic brain injuries, and the property owner’s insurer is already building its defense. Most businesses overwrite or delete surveillance footage within 30 days — and that footage is often the single most decisive piece of evidence in a premises liability case. Florida’s premises liability law changed significantly under HB 837 in 2023, shifting to a modified comparative negligence standard that makes these cases substantially harder to win without precise preparation from day one. Rothenberg Law knows exactly what the current statute requires and builds every case around those requirements. Call today so we can send a preservation notice immediately before anything is lost.
Rothenberg Law handles all types of premises liability and slip and fall claims throughout Fort Lauderdale and Broward County, including:
Florida premises liability law allows injured victims to recover compensation for all losses caused by the property owner’s negligence, including:
What do I have to prove in a Florida slip and fall case?
Under Florida’s current premises liability law as amended by HB 837 (effective March 24, 2023), you must prove the property owner had actual or constructive knowledge of the dangerous condition and failed to take reasonable steps to correct it. Constructive knowledge can be established by showing the condition existed long enough that a reasonable inspection would have discovered it — for example, a liquid on a store floor for 45 minutes before a fall.
How long do I have to file a slip and fall claim in Florida?
Two years from the date of the incident under Fla. Stat. § 95.11. Florida shortened the statute of limitations from four years to two years as part of the 2023 tort reform under HB 837. This makes acting immediately after a fall critically important.
Can I still recover if I was partly at fault for my fall?
Under Florida’s modified comparative negligence standard (effective March 2023), you can recover as long as you were not more than 50% at fault. Your recovery is reduced proportionally by your percentage of fault. A plaintiff found 35% at fault recovers 65% of total damages awarded.
How much is a slip and fall case worth in Fort Lauderdale?
Case value depends on injury severity, total medical costs, lost wages, pain and suffering, and the property owner’s available insurance. Slip and fall cases involving serious injuries — fractures, spinal damage, traumatic brain injuries — regularly result in six-figure and seven-figure recoveries in Florida. Rothenberg Law evaluates every category of damages and every available policy. Call for a free case assessment.
What if I fell in a grocery store, hotel, parking lot, or restaurant?
Business invitees — customers lawfully on commercial premises — are owed the highest standard of care under Florida law. Rothenberg Law handles premises liability cases at commercial properties throughout Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pompano Beach, Plantation, Deerfield Beach, and all of Broward County.
Rothenberg Law handles slip and fall and premises liability cases throughout Fort Lauderdale and across Broward County — including Hollywood, Pompano Beach, Plantation, Coral Springs, Deerfield Beach, Hallandale Beach, and Wilton Manors. Clients injured in falls frequently receive treatment at Broward Health Medical Center, Memorial Regional Hospital, and Holy Cross Health. Cases are litigated in Broward County’s 17th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida.
If you were injured in a slip and fall in Fort Lauderdale or anywhere in Broward County, call Rothenberg Law immediately.
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Every hour matters — the sooner we can send a preservation notice, the stronger your evidence position.
