Property owners have a legal duty to maintain safe premises. When they fail and you get hurt, we hold them accountable — and you pay nothing unless we win.
Premises liability is the area of law that holds property owners and occupiers responsible when dangerous conditions on their property cause injuries to visitors. Under Florida law, the duty of care a property owner owes depends on the legal status of the person who was injured — whether they are an invitee, licensee, or trespasser.
For invitees — people invited onto the property for a business purpose, such as customers in a store — property owners owe the highest duty of care. They must maintain the premises in a reasonably safe condition, regularly inspect for hazards, and either correct dangerous conditions or provide adequate warnings. Under Fla. Stat. 768.0755, a slip and fall claimant must prove that the business establishment had actual or constructive knowledge of the dangerous condition and should have taken action to remedy it.
Constructive knowledge can be established by showing that the dangerous condition existed for such a length of time that the property owner should have known about it through the exercise of ordinary care, or that the condition occurred with such regularity that it was foreseeable. This is where evidence like surveillance footage, maintenance logs, and prior incident reports become critical.
At Vindex Privatus, we handle premises liability cases on a contingency fee basis. You pay nothing unless we recover compensation for your injuries. We investigate thoroughly, preserve evidence quickly, and build cases that hold negligent property owners fully accountable.
Dangerous property conditions take many forms. We represent victims across the full spectrum of premises liability claims.
Wet floors without warning signs, freshly mopped surfaces, spilled liquids, icy walkways, and other slippery conditions that property owners knew about or should have discovered through reasonable inspection. These are the most common premises liability claims in Florida.
Uneven sidewalks, broken steps, torn carpeting, unmarked elevation changes, exposed wiring, potholes in parking lots, and debris left in walkways. Property owners are required to maintain walking surfaces and correct or warn about known trip hazards.
Inadequate lighting, broken locks, lack of security cameras or personnel, and failure to address known criminal activity on the premises. When property owners fail to provide reasonable security measures and a visitor is assaulted, robbed, or otherwise harmed by criminal acts, they can be held liable.
Falling merchandise, overloaded shelves, improperly maintained escalators and elevators, defective shopping carts, and hazardous displays. Retail establishments owe a high duty of care to their customers and are required to conduct regular safety inspections.
Lack of proper fencing or barriers, missing drain covers, absence of lifeguards where required, slippery pool decks, inadequate depth markers, and defective pool equipment. Florida's Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act (Fla. Stat. 515.23-515.37) imposes specific requirements on pool owners.
Under Fla. Stat. 767.01-767.04, Florida follows a strict liability standard for dog bites — the owner is liable regardless of whether the dog has previously shown aggressive behavior. If you were lawfully on the property and bitten by a dog, the owner is responsible for your injuries.
Premises liability victims in Florida are entitled to recover both economic and non-economic damages for injuries caused by a property owner's negligence.
We evaluate the circumstances of your accident, identify the property owner and their insurer, assess the strength of your claim, and explain your legal rights and options at no cost.
Time is critical in premises liability cases. We immediately send spoliation letters to preserve surveillance footage, maintenance logs, incident reports, and inspection records before they are destroyed.
We compile a comprehensive demand package with medical documentation, expert opinions, and damages calculations. If the property owner's insurer refuses to offer fair compensation, we file suit.
We pursue your case through settlement or trial until you receive fair compensation. We negotiate medical liens and handle all disbursement details to maximize your net recovery.