Practice Areas
Premises Liability
Protecting victims injured by dangerous property conditions
Florida property owners must maintain reasonably safe premises for visitors, customers, and tenants. When they fail to correct hazardous conditions, serious injuries can result. Our experienced premises liability lawyer helps victims pursue rightful compensation.
Injured on unsafe property conditions in Fort Lauderdale?
What Is Premises Liability?
Premises liability is a personal injury claim holding property owners responsible for injuries caused by unsafe or hazardous conditions on their property.
Under Florida law, property owners, lessors, and managers owe a duty of reasonable care to prevent foreseeable harm. Courts evaluate multiple factors, including the nature of the defect, notice of the condition, opportunity to correct it, and surrounding circumstances. Florida Statute 768.0755 requires proof that a business had actual or constructive knowledge of dangerous conditions in many slip and fall cases.
Common Dangerous Conditions
- Wet or slippery floors in grocery stores, restaurants, and retail shopping centers.
- Broken sidewalks, uneven pavement, cracked walkways, and hazardous exterior walking surfaces.
- Poorly maintained stairways, missing handrails, loose steps, and unstable railings.
- Inadequate lighting in parking lots, hallways, stairwells, and common areas.
- Falling merchandise, ceiling fixtures, or unsecured items inside retail establishments.
- Swimming pool hazards including broken gates, missing fencing, or inadequate safety markings.
- Negligent security issues such as broken locks, lack of cameras, or failure to address criminal activity.
Visitor Classifications and Duties of Care
Different visitors receive different legal protections
- Business Invitees
- Social Guests
Additional Legal Visitor Categories
- Trespassers with limited protections.
- Child trespassers under attractive nuisance doctrine.
- Licensees entering with property owner permission.
- Customers visiting commercial establishments.
- Tenants residing in apartment complexes.
- Guests attending events or private residences.
Steps To Take After A Property Injury
Protect your health and preserve your legal rights.
- Report incident immediately
- Seek medical attention
- Photograph condition
- Preserve medical records
- Request written documents
- Call 911
- Collect witness information
- Consult experienced attorney
Florida Comparative Negligence Rules
Florida follows a modified comparative negligence system that can reduce compensation if an injured person shares fault.
Shared Fault Analysis
Courts assign percentages of fault to each party.
Compensation Reduction Rule
Recovery decreases by assigned percentage of fault.
Fifty Percent Bar
Recovery barred if plaintiff exceeds fifty percent.
Jury Determination Process
Judge or jury evaluates surrounding circumstances.
Evidence Review
All relevant conduct and notice examined.
Allegations Strategy
Attorneys work to minimize comparative fault claims.
Maximizing Financial Recovery
Strong evidence supports full and fair compensation.
Where Premises Liability Claims Commonly Arise
Fort Lauderdale Injury Locations
Premises liability accidents frequently occur at shopping centers, restaurants, hotels, office buildings, apartment complexes, and medical facilities throughout Fort Lauderdale. Locations such as busy commercial corridors and beachfront properties often present heightened risks when maintenance standards decline.
Claims may arise at retail establishments like the Galleria, along Las Olas Boulevard, or in high traffic areas near major intersections. Any property owner who fails to correct unsafe conditions within a reasonable time may face liability for resulting injuries.
Each case depends on detailed facts, including notice of the defect and whether reasonable steps were taken to prevent foreseeable harm under Florida law.
Compensation Available For Pedestrian Accident Victims In Florida
Economic Damages
Understanding your rights after a premises injury requires clarity about legal standards, deadlines, and financial responsibilities under Florida law.
- Medical Expenses
Compensation may include hospital bills, emergency treatment, surgeries, rehabilitation, medications, and future anticipated medical care costs. - Loss incom
Victims may recover wages lost during recovery and diminished future earning capacity caused by lasting injuries. - Other financial losses
Travel expenses, medical devices, and other injury related expenditures may also be recoverable.
Non-Economic Damages
Non-economic damages compensate for the human impact of being struck, including pain, trauma, and lifestyle changes.
- Statute of limitations
- Notice requirements
- Burden of proof
- Evidence preservation
- Contingency fees
- Free consultations
Contact A Lawyer In Fort Lauderdale
If you were injured due to unsafe conditions on another person’s property, you may have the right to pursue compensation under Florida law. The Graham Injury Firm represents injured individuals throughout Fort Lauderdale and Broward County. Led by attorney Josiah Graham, who has recovered more than fifty million dollars for clients, the firm investigates hazardous conditions, gathers evidence, and advocates aggressively for full financial recovery. Consultations are free, and representation is provided on a contingency fee basis.
Don’t wait, your time to act is limited. Contact Graham Injury Law Firm before time’s up
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Time matters after an injury. Evidence fades, witnesses forget, and insurance companies move fast to protect their own interests. The sooner you reach out, the sooner we can start building your case and protecting your rights.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Answers You Can Trust
How long will my case take?
Time matters after an injury. Evidence fades, witnesses forget, and insurance companies move fast to protect their own interests. The sooner you reach out, the sooner we can start building your case and protecting your rights.
Will I speak directly with an attorney?
Time matters after an injury. Evidence fades, witnesses forget, and insurance companies move fast to protect their own interests. The sooner you reach out, the sooner we can start building your case and protecting your rights.
What should I do right after an accident?
Time matters after an injury. Evidence fades, witnesses forget, and insurance companies move fast to protect their own interests. The sooner you reach out, the sooner we can start building your case and protecting your rights.
How much is my case worth?
Time matters after an injury. Evidence fades, witnesses forget, and insurance companies move fast to protect their own interests. The sooner you reach out, the sooner we can start building your case and protecting your rights.
Don’t Wait to Get the Help You Deserve
We know how overwhelming this moment feels, but acting quickly can make all the difference. Our team is ready to step in today, handle the pressure, and fight for the results you deserve.