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Slip & Fall in Gainesville, FL

In Gainesville, slip & fall often happen along I-75 and US-441. If you were hurt and it wasn't your fault, we connect you with an experienced slip & fall attorney serving Gainesville — free, and with no obligation.

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Slip & Fall claims in Gainesville

The Oaks Mall and the grocery anchors around it take steady traffic through an afternoon storm, and apartment stairwells near campus stay wet long after the rain stops. A fall is a premises claim, not a traffic claim. No PIP applies, and what generally decides it is whether the property knew about the hazard or should have known, which turns the incident report, the maintenance log, and any camera above the door into the whole case. Stairwell treads stay slick where the paint has worn. Report it the same day, to somebody who works there. Two years from that afternoon.
How fault gets decided can end a slip-and-fall case in Gainesville before it starts. Florida's rule: Modified comparative negligence, 50% bar (post-HB837, 2023). You have 2 years to file. Injured on someone else's property — a store, a business, or private premises.
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2 years

Reduced from 4 to 2 years by HB 837 (2023). Wrongful death 2 years. Medical 2 years.

How fault works

Modified comparative negligence, 50% bar (post-HB837, 2023)

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Frequently asked questions

Where do I get a crash report in Gainesville?

Gainesville Police work crashes on city streets, the Alachua County Sheriff's Office covers the county, and the University of Florida Police Department handles much of what happens on campus. Florida Highway Patrol usually takes I-75. Whichever agency responded, the report goes to FLHSMV, and you can ask for a copy there or from that agency directly.

Which court would hear a Gainesville injury case?

The Alachua County Courthouse, in the Eighth Judicial Circuit, which also covers Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy, and Union counties. County court hears smaller civil claims and circuit court hears the larger ones. Where your claim goes depends on the amount rather than on how bad the week has been, and that determination belongs to an attorney. We are not a law firm.

I was hit on a scooter near campus. What should I do first?

Get the report right. A scooter, an e-bike, and a motorcycle are not the same thing under Florida law, and PIP treats them differently, so how the officer classified what you were riding affects which coverage even applies. Photograph the scooter if you still have it. Then let a Florida attorney read that classification before you agree to anything with an insurer.

How long do I have to file an injury claim in Florida?

In Florida, the deadline is generally 2 years from the date of the accident. Reduced from 4 to 2 years by HB 837 (2023). Wrongful death 2 years. Medical 2 years. Deadlines are strict — the sooner you act, the more options you have.

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