Slip and Fall Lawyer in Miami

A wet supermarket floor, a broken sidewalk, poor lighting in a parking garage — slip and fall accidents in Miami cause fractures, head injuries, and back damage that can change your life. Property owners in Florida have a legal duty to keep their premises reasonably safe, and when they fail, Tacher Law holds them accountable.

With more than 40 years of experience, we have handled premises liability claims against grocery stores, restaurants, hotels, malls, and landlords throughout Miami-Dade County.

Florida Premises Liability Basics

Under Florida law, a business or property owner owes visitors the duty to maintain safe conditions and warn of known hazards. For the common “transitory foreign substance” case — like water or food spilled on a store floor — the injured person must show the business had actual or constructive notice of the dangerous condition, meaning it knew about it or it existed long enough that it should have been discovered.

Florida’s modified comparative negligence rule applies here too: your compensation is reduced by your percentage of fault, and you cannot recover if you were more than 50% at fault. Property owners often argue the hazard was “open and obvious” — an experienced lawyer knows how to counter that defense. The deadline to file is generally two years.

What to Do After a Fall

Report the incident to the property owner or manager immediately and ask for a written incident report.
Photograph the exact hazard, the surrounding area, lighting, and any warning signs (or lack thereof).
Get medical treatment the same day and describe exactly how the fall happened.
Keep the shoes and clothing you were wearing — do not wash or alter them.
Get names and numbers of any witnesses, then call a lawyer.

Why Hire a Slip and Fall Attorney

These cases turn on evidence that disappears quickly: surveillance video is overwritten, spills are cleaned, and hazards get fixed. We act fast to preserve proof, obtain maintenance and inspection records, and build the notice argument the law requires. Like all our injury cases, slip and fall claims are handled on contingency — no fee unless we recover for you.

Free Case Evaluation

Call (305) 644-2211 for a free consultation. Tacher Law is located at 16445 Collins Avenue, Suite 1625, Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160. You can also contact us via our contact page.