Premises Liability Attorneys
Property owners in Florida have a legal duty to keep their premises reasonably safe for visitors. When a hazardous condition, such as a wet floor, an uneven walkway, poor lighting, or negligent security, causes a slip and fall, trip and fall, or other injury, the property owner may be responsible. Property owners and their insurers often dispute liability or minimize the value of the injuries involved. Abraham Law Group helps injury victims pursue claims involving premises liability and disputed property owner responsibility.
Experienced Representation for Premises Liability Claims
Florida
Premises Liability Attorneys
Representing individuals injured due to unsafe conditions on someone else’s property.
Proven Personal
Injury Claim Experience
Handling complex premises liability, negligent security, and injury claims throughout Florida.
Focused on Maximizing Compensation
We help injury victims pursue the compensation they are owed for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
Strong Advocacy
& Litigation
Strategy
We push back against property owners and insurers who deny liability or undervalue an injury.
Premises Liability Claim Services in Florida
When a property owner fails to maintain safe conditions, injury victims can be left to deal with the consequences. Abraham Law Group helps injury victims navigate the claims process, establish liability, and pursue fair compensation for the injuries caused.
Premises Liability Claims
Slip and fall and trip and fall accidents often occur due to hazardous conditions such as wet floors, uneven surfaces, poor lighting, or a lack of maintenance. We investigate the cause of the accident and work to establish that the property owner failed to maintain a reasonably safe environment.
Serious Injury Claims
These accidents can result in fractures, head trauma, back injuries, and other long-term complications. We document the full extent of your injuries and pursue compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering, and ongoing care needs.
Denied or Disputed Insurance Claims
Property owners and their insurers frequently dispute liability or attempt to reduce the value of a claim. If your claim has been denied, delayed, or undervalued, we review the evidence and challenge unfair claim decisions.
Negligent Security Claims
Property owners can be held responsible for assaults and other injuries caused by inadequate security, such as poor lighting, broken locks, or a lack of security personnel. We help victims establish that a property owner’s negligent security contributed to their injuries.
Negotiation & Litigation
Many premises liability claims can be resolved through negotiation, but not all property owners or insurers act in good faith. When they do not, we are fully prepared to pursue litigation to protect your interests and hold the responsible parties accountable.
Who Is Responsible for Your Injury?
In Florida, the responsibility for a premises liability injury often turns on the legal status of the injured person and whether the property owner knew, or should have known, about the hazardous condition. Florida law recognizes different duties of care depending on whether a visitor is an invitee, a licensee, or a trespasser.
Disputes commonly arise over:
- Whether the hazardous condition was open and obvious
- Whether the property owner had actual or constructive knowledge of the condition
- Whether the property owner had a reasonable opportunity to correct or warn of the hazard
- Whether the injured person’s own actions contributed to the accident
These questions can significantly affect whether an injury victim has a viable claim against the property owner, and how that claim should be pursued.
Why These Claims Become Complicated
Premises liability claims are often more complex than they initially appear. The property owner may argue that the hazard was not dangerous, that it was open and obvious, or that the injury victim was not paying attention. Meanwhile, the property owner’s insurer has its own interests that may not align with yours.
Having experienced legal guidance early in the process can help document the hazardous condition, preserve evidence, and prevent the property owner or its insurer from controlling the narrative.
Florida Laws Governing Premises Liability Claims
Florida law imposes different duties on property owners depending on the legal status of the injured person. An invitee is someone invited onto the property for the owner’s benefit, such as a customer at a store, restaurant, or shopping mall. Property owners owe invitees the highest duty of care, which includes periodically inspecting the premises, correcting known hazards, and warning of dangers that cannot be corrected right away.
A licensee is someone who has a right to enter the property to conduct business, such as a delivery person, vendor, or utility worker. Property owners owe licensees a lesser duty of care and generally must warn of known dangers, but may not be liable for hazards they could not have discovered through reasonable inspection.
A trespasser has no legal right to be on the property. Property owners generally are not liable for injuries to trespassers, so long as the owner did not intentionally create a hazard to cause harm.
Proving a Premises Liability Claim
To succeed in a premises liability claim, an injury victim must generally show that the property owner failed to maintain safe conditions or failed to address a known hazard within a reasonable time. This often requires evidence such as photographs or video of the scene, maintenance and inspection records, incident reports, and witness statements. The attorneys at Abraham Law Group help clients gather and preserve this evidence while it is still available.
What To Do After a Slip and Fall Accident
Get evaluated as soon as possible. Some injuries, such as head trauma or soft tissue damage, may not be immediately apparent.
Notify the property owner or manager of the accident and request that an incident report be completed.
Photograph the hazardous condition, your injuries, and the surrounding area as thoroughly as possible.
Obtain contact information for anyone who saw the accident or the hazardous condition beforehand.
Save medical bills, photographs, incident reports, and any correspondence with the property owner or its insurer.
Early legal involvement can help preserve evidence, document the hazardous condition, and protect your position before issues become harder to resolve.
Serving Clients Across Florida and Illinois
Florida
Illinois
In addition to these locations, we represent clients in communities throughout Florida and Illinois. Our firm works with clients across each state, including many surrounding cities and communities.
Why Choose
Us?
Clients choose Abraham Law Group because premises liability claims require more than filing paperwork. Our team understands how property owners and their insurers evaluate, dispute, and deny injury claims, and we help injury victims build stronger cases from the start.
Meet Our Attorney
Joseph Abraham is an experienced insurance litigation attorney with over 18 years of practice, focused on holding insurance companies accountable. He represents individuals, families, and businesses in property damage, personal injury, and wrongful death cases, providing strategic and aggressive advocacy.
He earned his degree from the University of Michigan and his law degree from St. Thomas University, and is licensed in Florida and Illinois. Outside of work, he is a devoted husband and father.
Help With Premises Liability and Slip and Fall Claims in Miami
If you were injured due to a wet floor, uneven surface, poor lighting, negligent security, or another hazardous condition on someone else’s property, the property owner may be responsible.
Call Abraham Law Group at 305-605-2222 for a free case evaluation.
Let our team review your case, explain your options, and help you pursue the compensation you deserve.