Fort Lauderdale Publix Slip and Fall Injury Lawyer

Fort Lauderdale residents and visitors love to shop at Publix. These stores are conveniently located throughout the city and are known for their friendly staff and wide selection of groceries and other household goods. 

Publix typically does a good job of keeping its stores safe. But even a well-run business can make mistakes. If you were injured in a slip and fall accident at Publix, you may have the right to recover compensation for your damages.

However, these cases are harder to win than most people think. You need an experienced Fort Lauderdale slip and fall lawyer with a proven record of success with cases at Publix to help you recover the compensation you are entitled to. 

At Rosen Injury Law, our Fort Lauderdale injury lawyers have been protecting the rights of injury victims for nearly 20 years and have secured over $125 million for our clients. We are committed to helping you collect maximum compensation for your injuries. Call (954) 787-1500 or complete the short form on our contact page and schedule a free consultation to discuss your claim. 

Why Fort Lauderdale Slip and Fall Victims Choose Rosen Injury Law

• A double board-certified civil trial lawyer leads our firm, which means the insurance companies know we can and will try the case if they do not offer a fair settlement.
• We have recovered over $125 million for our clients and are committed to securing maximum compensation for you.
• We will take immediate action to help preserve vital evidence before it is lost or destroyed.
• We will meet with you free of charge to evaluate your claim. We will listen to you, answer your questions, and explain your rights. 
• Our slip and fall lawyers will advance all costs of pursuing your claim, and you pay nothing until we recover compensation for you.

How Slip and Fall Injuries Happen at Grocery Stores

Grocery stores have different types of hazards than most retail stores. Some of the most common causes of slip and fall accidents in grocery stores include:

• The produce department’s misting system results in water on the floor.
• On rainy days, water gets tracked in, making floors slippery. 
• Spilled liquids, broken jars, and dropped produce aren’t cleaned up quickly.
• Floors get mopped and left wet without a warning cone or sign.
• Cracked pavement, potholes, or poor lighting in parking lots and curbs.
• Welcome mats that bunch up or that slide cause a fall hazard.
• Loose merchandise, pallets of groceries, and carts left in the aisles during restocking.

Because Publix stores are typically well-maintained, they will argue that their safety procedures are thorough and that the hazard must have appeared just moments before your fall. You need the help of an experienced Fort Lauderdale slip and fall lawyer to build your strongest case and help you recover the damages you are entitled to. 

What Florida Law Requires You to Prove in a Slip and Fall Case

Florida’s slip and fall laws strongly protect stores like Publix. Under Florida Statutes §768.0755, if you slip on a “transitory foreign substance” in a business, you must prove that the business had actual or constructive knowledge that the hazard was there and that they should have taken action to fix it. In other words, if you slip and fall in a puddle of water on the floor, you must prove the store knew it was there or should have known it was there and did not clean it up. 

Actual knowledge means that a store employee saw the spill or was told about it. Constructive knowledge is harder to prove. It generally means that you prove the substance was on the floor long enough that a store exercising ordinary care would have discovered it, or that the condition happened regularly and was therefore foreseeable. 

To prove actual or constructive knowledge, we often use surveillance camera footage, prior incident reports, and the store’s maintenance records. At Rosen Injury Law, we take fast action to preserve and gather evidence to build your strongest claim before it is lost or overwritten. 

What to Do If You Fall at a Fort Lauderdale Publix

The actions you take or fail to take immediately after a fall can dramatically impact your claim. If you slip and fall in Publix or another store, take the following steps:

• Report the fall to a store manager before you leave the store and ask for a copy of the incident report.
• Photograph the floor where you fell, the substance, any warning signs or lack of warning signs, your shoes and clothing, and any visible injuries.
• Get the names and phone numbers of any customers who saw what happened. 
• Document the time, the store aisle or department, and the names of any employees you spoke with.
• If you are severely injured, call 911 and go to the emergency room. If you do not go to the emergency room, you should still see a doctor the same day, even if you think your injuries are not severe. Some life-altering injuries are not immediately apparent. Getting prompt medical attention can protect your health and your ability to recover compensation for your damages. 
• Keep the clothes and shoes you were wearing and do not clean them. 
• Do not apologize or admit any fault for the accident. 
• Stay off social media until your claim is resolved. Simple posts on social media can be taken out of context and used against you to show that your damages are not as significant as you claim.
• Call a Fort Lauderdale slip and fall lawyer before you speak to the store’s claims representative. 

How a Fort Lauderdale Slip and Fall Injury Lawyer Can Help

Slip and fall claims can be challenging if you do not have the experience, skills, and resources to build a strong case. A Fort Lauderdale slip and fall lawyer knows what the store is doing to protect itself and knows what needs to be done to establish causation and liability. 

Your lawyer can take fast action to preserve vital evidence before it is lost or destroyed and help you document your injuries and treatment. They can accurately value your current and future economic and non-economic damages, so you know what a fair settlement of your claim would be, and they can work to resolve your claim as quickly as possible. 

If a fair settlement is not reached, a Fort Lauderdale slip and fall injury lawyer can take your case to trial to demand every dollar you are entitled to. Your chances of securing maximum compensation for your claim are much higher if an experienced slip and fall attorney represents you. 

Contact Rosen Injury Law Today

If you were injured in a slip and fall accident at Publix or any other business, you may be entitled to recover significant damages. But you need the help of an experienced Fort Lauderdale slip and fall lawyer to protect your rights and build your best claim. 

At Rosen Injury Law, we have the experience, skills, and resources to help you secure maximum compensation. Let us help you. Call (954) 787-1500 or visit our contact page and schedule a free consultation to discuss your slip and fall claim.