SLIP AND FALL · BROWARD COUNTY
Slip and Fall verdicts in Broward County, Florida
Broward premises cases are filtered by Fla. Stat. § 768.0755 — plaintiffs must establish actual or constructive knowledge of transitory foreign substances. Tourism and hospitality defendants are common; 2023 reform creates additional timeline pressure.
Statute of limitations (Florida)
2 years from the date of the fall (Fla. Stat. § 95.11, as amended by 2023 HB 837 — previously 4 years).
Comparative negligence (Florida)
Modified comparative negligence (50% rule) — plaintiff barred from recovery if more than 50% at fault. Reform took effect March 2023 under HB 837; pre-reform Florida was pure comparative.
Damages caps
No statutory cap on non-economic damages in most PI cases — med-mal caps were struck down in Estate of McCall v. United States (2014). Punitive damages capped at 3× compensatory or $500,000, whichever is greater. Florida is a no-fault state for auto (PIP required).
Notable slip and fall verdicts in Broward County
Hotel premises case — jury verdict
Hospitality defendant cases with established notice and documented injury produce mid-six to low-seven-figure verdicts in Broward.
Retail premises case — settlement
Retail cases with surveillance footage and clear notice resolve in the mid-six-figure range within policy limits.
Strength factors
- Surveillance footage showing condition duration
- Prior incident reports at same location
- Store/hotel policy violations
- Photos of condition same-day
- Witness testimony at the scene
Red flags
- § 768.0755 notice requirement not met
- 2-year SOL (reduced from 4 in 2023)
- Plaintiff more than 50% at fault
- Open-and-obvious condition
- No documentation before cleanup
Valuation notes for this venue
Broward premises cases require the § 768.0755 notice framework — surveillance and incident reports are critical. Tourism defendants often settle to avoid jury exposure; retail defendants more frequently go to verdict.
Other case types in Broward County
Slip and Fall in other counties
Verdicts referenced on this page are illustrative benchmarks drawn from public-record personal injury outcomes in Broward County. They are not legal advice and past verdicts do not guarantee future results. Statutes and case law change — verify all deadlines and procedural rules against current law before relying on them.
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