Kendall Slip and Fall Lawyer

A fall on a wet floor or a broken step can mean months of pain and missed work. A Kendall slip and fall lawyer can help you prove that the property owner knew, or should have known, about the danger and failed to fix it or warn you. Stores and landlords move quickly to clean up, fix the hazard and protect themselves. Tomas Robirosa helps you document what happened before the evidence disappears.

Where People Get Hurt in Falls in Kendall

• Dadeland Mall One of the largest shopping centers in the area, between US 1 and the Palmetto Expressway. Polished floors, spilled drinks and food-court areas can cause falls.
• Dadeland North and Dadeland South Metrorail stations Busy platforms, stairs, escalators and the walkway that connects Dadeland North to the mall. Rain blowing in can make surfaces slick.
• Shopping plazas along Kendall Drive Grocery stores, pharmacies and restaurants with produce sections, freezers and restrooms where liquids end up on the floor, plus parking lots with potholes and broken wheel stops.
• Apartment and condominium communities Kendall has many multifamily buildings. Broken stairs, missing handrails, poor lighting and pool decks can make a property owner responsible.
• Campuses and public places Places like the Miami-Dade College Kendall Campus near Killian Parkway, where uneven walkways or wet entrances can cause falls.

Each type of property has different rules, so the details of where and how you fell matter.

Florida Slip and Fall Laws That Affect Your Claim

Proving the business knew. Under Florida Statute 768.0755, if you slipped on a "transitory foreign substance" (a spill, water or food) in a business, you must prove the business had actual or constructive knowledge of the dangerous condition. Constructive knowledge can be shown when the substance was there long enough that employees should have seen it, or when the problem happened regularly.

Other hazards. Broken stairs, bad lighting, loose tiles and similar conditions are judged under general premises liability rules: the owner must keep the property reasonably safe and warn of dangers it knows about.

Shared fault. Under Florida's modified comparative negligence rule, your recovery is reduced by your share of fault, and if you are found more than 50% at fault you generally cannot recover. Property owners often say you weren't watching your step. If the fall happened on public property, special notice rules may apply.

What to Do After a Slip and Fall in Kendall

1. Get medical care right away. Call 911 if you are badly hurt. Hip, wrist, back and head injuries are common after a fall.
2. Report the fall. Tell the manager or property owner and ask for a copy of the incident report, or at least the name of the person who took it.
3. Take photos of the hazard. Photograph the spill, the step, the lighting and any missing warning signs before anything is cleaned up.
4. Keep your shoes and clothes. Store them as they were. They can show what was on the floor.
5. Get witness names. Customers or employees who saw the fall or the hazard can be key.
6. Ask a lawyer to request the video. Many stores keep cameras, but footage can be erased quickly. A preservation letter should go out early.

Injuries and Compensation After a Fall in Kendall

Falls can cause broken hips and wrists, knee and shoulder tears, back injuries and head injuries, especially for older adults. A claim can include medical bills, future treatment, lost wages, pain and suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life. Read more on our slip and fall page or go back to our Kendall injury lawyer page.

A Bilingual Slip and Fall Lawyer in Kendall

Tomas Robirosa serves the Kendall area and all of Miami-Dade County. He gathers incident reports, video and witness statements, finds every insurance policy that may apply, from the store to the property owner and maintenance contractors, and explains each step directly in Spanish or English. The consultation is free, and we work on a contingency basis: no fee unless we recover. Call (305) 600-0529.

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