Hurt in a fall? An Orlando slip and fall lawyer who proves what they knew.
An Orlando slip and fall lawyer helps you recover when a property owner’s carelessness causes a fall in Florida. In a store or business, Florida law makes you prove the owner knew, or should have known, about the hazard. We move fast to save the video and records that prove it. No fee unless we recover.
The evidence starts disappearing the day you fall
We’re sorry this happened. One moment you’re shopping or walking to your door, the next you’re on the ground and a manager is asking you to sign an incident report. Meanwhile, their insurer is already working on its defense.
“You should have watched your step”
Insurers argue the hazard was “open and obvious,” or that your shoes or phone caused the fall.
The recorded statement
The property’s insurer calls to “get your side.” A guess about what you saw can sink the claim.
The fast, low offer
A quick check for the ER visit, before you know you need surgery on that knee or shoulder.
What waiting can cost you
Video gets erased
Many stores record over security footage within days or weeks.
The two-year deadline
Florida now gives most injury claims two years, down from four.
Government notice rules
A fall on public property needs written notice early, with its own deadlines.
Gaps in treatment
Waiting to see a doctor lets the insurer say the fall didn’t cause your injury.
The insurance company has a team. Now you do too.
Get my free case reviewFlorida law, in plain words
What you have to prove in a Florida slip and fall
Property owners don’t have to make their property perfect, but they do have to keep it reasonably safe and warn about dangers they know about. Florida sets a specific rule for falls in businesses.
The owner knew, or should have
For a fall on a “transitory substance” like a spill in a business, Florida law requires proof the business knew about it, or that it was there long enough, or happened often enough, that they should have.
Why you were there matters
Owners owe the highest duty to customers and other invited guests, a lower duty to social guests, and very limited duties to trespassers.
“Open and obvious” isn’t the last word
Owners often argue you should have seen the hazard. Even when a danger is visible, an owner may still have had a duty to fix it.
Shared fault
Your recovery is reduced by your share of the fault, and if you’re found more than 50% at fault, it’s gone. That makes early evidence critical.
Public property has its own rules
Claims against a city, county or the state require written notice before a lawsuit and come with damage caps and different deadlines.
Time to file
2 years
Since March 24, 2023, most Florida negligence claims, including slip and falls, must be filed within two years. It used to be four, and many people still don’t know it changed.
Central Florida properties
Where falls happen in Central Florida
Afternoon rainstorms, polished tile and busy tourist venues make falls common across Central Florida. The first thing we do is send a letter demanding that the owner keep the video, cleaning logs and incident reports, before they’re gone.
Grocery and retail stores
Spills, leaking coolers and dropped produce that nobody cleaned up or marked with a sign.
Wet entrances and rain
Rainwater tracked onto tile floors without mats or warning signs, a daily risk in Florida summers.
Apartments and condos
Broken stairs, poor lighting and uneven walkways that the landlord or association was told about.
Hotels, restaurants and attractions
Pool decks, lobbies and kitchens where visitors fall on surfaces that should have been maintained.
What you can recover after a slip and fall
Falls cause broken wrists and hips, torn ligaments, back injuries and head injuries, often for older adults who take longer to heal. We wait until your doctors can tell us what your recovery will really cost.
- Medical bills, surgery and therapy, now and in the future
- Lost wages, and lost earning power if you can’t return to the same work
- Pain, suffering and the activities you can’t do while healing
- Home help, mobility equipment and in-home care
- Scarring and permanent limits on what you can do
- For families after a fatal fall: funeral costs, lost support and lost companionship
Proof, not promises
Real people, real results
Recovered after a fall in an Orlando business
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Every case is different. Past results don’t guarantee a similar outcome.
“The store said I wasn’t paying attention. Sunshine got the video and the cleaning log and showed the spill had been there almost an hour. They were with me the whole way.”
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Three simple steps
Your slip and fall case, in three steps
- 1
Tell us what happened
A free call with an attorney, in English or Spanish. Bring any photos, the incident report number and names of witnesses.
- 2
We lock down the evidence
We demand the owner keep its video and records, photograph the scene, track down witnesses and take every insurer call.
- 3
You heal, we push for a fair recovery
When your treatment is clear, we demand what your injuries are worth and negotiate hard. If the insurer won’t be fair, we’re ready for trial.
Where you end up: steady on your feet again
Before
- Overwhelmed and in pain
- Alone against the insurance company
- Treated like a claim number
With Sunshine
- Informed at every step
- Protected by a team that fights for you
- Back on your feet
The right care
Orthopedists and therapy that actually help you heal.
Bills and lost wages recovered
Medical bills covered and the paychecks you missed made up.
Answers
The video and records that show what really happened.
Peace of mind
No more insurer calls. You always know what’s next.
Every case is different. Past results don’t guarantee a similar outcome.
Our promise
We treat your case as if it were our own.
What it costs, and why Sunshine
Slip and fall attorneys who move before the video is gone
After a fall, most Floridians end up fighting a property insurer that says they should have watched their step. Sunshine State Law Firm takes on that fight and keeps you informed every step of the way, so you can heal and get back to your life. No fee unless we recover for you.
- No fee unless we recover for you. The percentage is in writing before you sign, along with the Statement of Client’s Rights Florida requires.
- You’ll always know who’s handling your case, with updates by text, email and phone.
- Hablamos español, from the first call to the final check.
- No question is a dumb question. We explain every step in plain words.
Guides after a fall
What to do after a slip and fall: 12 dos and don'ts
What to do after a slip and fall accident in Florida: 12 dos and don’ts to protect your health and your claim, and when to get a slip and fall lawyer.
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Florida personal injury statute of limitations, explained
Florida’s personal injury statute of limitations is now generally 2 years. See deadlines by claim type, key exceptions and why waiting can hurt your case.
Read the guide
Florida's modified comparative negligence law, explained
Florida’s modified comparative negligence rule bars recovery if you’re more than 50% at fault. How the 2023 law works, with examples of what it means.
Read the guide
Slip and fall questions we hear every day
No question is a dumb question. Here are the ones we hear most.
That the owner had a duty to keep the property reasonably safe, didn’t, and that caused your injury. For a spill or other substance in a business, Florida law also requires proof the business knew about it or should have, because it was there long enough or happened regularly.
Report it to the manager or owner, take photos of what made you fall and your shoes, get names of witnesses and see a doctor. Don’t give a recorded statement or sign anything beyond a basic incident report.
12 dos and don’ts after a slip and fallNot necessarily. An obvious hazard can reduce or defeat a claim in some cases, but owners may still have a duty to fix dangers they know about. Lighting, distractions and where the hazard was all matter.
Usually the landlord or property manager for common areas like stairs, walkways and parking lots, especially if tenants had reported the problem. Inside your unit, it depends on the lease and whether the landlord was told about a defect.
Nothing up front. We work on a contingency fee: our fee is a percentage of what we recover, and you owe no attorney’s fee if we don’t recover. The percentage and how case costs are handled are in a written agreement you see before you sign.
For falls since March 24, 2023, Florida generally gives you two years from the date of the fall to file a lawsuit. Falls on government property need written notice much sooner, so call early.
Florida injury deadlines, explainedTell us your story. We’ll take it from here.
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