Slip & Fall

Slip & Fall in Florida

Slip and fall injuries in Florida fall under premises liability, the idea that store and property owners owe visitors a reasonably safe environment.

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Your deadline

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)

When a wet floor, hidden hazard, or poorly maintained walkway causes a fall, the key question is whether the property owner knew or should have known about the danger and failed to fix it. Florida's no-fault PIP system doesn't apply here, since this is a liability claim, so it turns on the state's modified comparative negligence rule with a 50% bar, meaning your recovery drops by your share of fault and disappears if you're found more than 50% responsible. Owners often argue the hazard was obvious or that you weren't watching where you walked, which makes the fault split a central battleground. With the deadline to file now 2 years under HB 837 (2023), gathering evidence promptly is important. FaultFreeClaims can connect you with an independent, licensed Florida attorney focused on premises-liability matters.

What decides a slip-and-fall claim in Florida

Ask for a copy of the incident report before you leave the store. The version written without you present is the version that gets produced later.
The spill is mopped quickly, and what the floor looked like exists only in whatever photo someone took first.
Under Florida's 50% bar, the store isn't trying to prove you fell on purpose. It only needs half the blame to land on you.
Two years under HB 837 (2023) sounds generous until you learn the chain replaced the flooring and recycled the video long before anyone asked.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Florida's no-fault insurance cover a slip and fall?

No. No-fault PIP applies to auto accidents; a slip and fall is a premises-liability claim against the property owner. An independent Florida attorney can explain how it works.

The store says the spill was obvious, can I still recover?

Maybe. Florida's modified comparative negligence with a 50% bar reduces recovery by your fault share and bars it only above 50%. An attorney can help show what the owner knew.

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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