Category: Premises Liability

Under Florida law, you may have the right to file a personal injury lawsuit if you slip and fall in a business establishment. However, the business’s liability for a slip and fall accident depends on Florida’s Transitory Substance Act. Under this statute, someone who slips and falls at a business establishment because of a temporary …

Premises liability cases arise when a person gets hurt on property belonging to someone else. For example, a puddle in the aisle of a grocery store could cause someone to slip and fall. Or inadequate security, such as broken locks, may enable someone to break into a property and assault the occupant. In these situations, …