Hazard in Aisle 5: Accidents Involving Slip-and-Falls at Stores

Did you or someone you know experience a slip-and-fall in Florida? If so, who is liable? As a customer, you expect a safe shopping experience when you visit a store. But what happens when things go wrong, and you end up injured? A slip-and-fall or trip-and-fall should not upend your life. Kobren Law prioritizes securing clients’ complete medical and financial recovery to help them get their lives back on track.

For example, we had a client who slipped and fell on water spilled by another customer in a supermarket. The spill was at the front of the store and employees, including managers, were well-aware of the spilled liquid on the floor but did nothing to clean it up or warn of the hazard. Initially, the grocery store denied the claim saying it was the fault of the customer who spilled the water. Our personal injury law firm was able to secure a highly favorable settlement for our client after gathering evidence and fighting for their rights to full compensation.

Under Florida law, a store can be held liable for injuries caused by another customer’s spillage, even if the spill happened moments before the injury. A store must exercise reasonable care to maintain a safe environment and prevent foreseeable hazards.

If you are injured in a shopping mall, hotel, restaurant, or supermarket, the store owner is responsible for injuries that result from spillage, wet floors, holes in the floor, loose floor mats and carpeting, falling merchandise, missed or damaged handrails, uneven surfaces, cluttered aisles, and poor lighting.

Kobren Law holds all responsible parties accountable for slip-and-fall or trip-and-fall accidents on behalf of our clients. Our team will thoroughly investigate your case and gather crucial evidence. We will determine the full scope of damages you may be entitled to following a premises liability accident.

If you have questions about whether or not a store can be held liable for your injuries, contact Kobren Law. We have decades of experience successfully navigating and resolving premises liability cases, and proudly devote our full efforts and resources to each case and every client.