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Homeowner Negligence
Injured on someone's property in Florida? We hold negligent homeowners accountable for your medical bills and damages.
Homeowner Negligence Injuries in Florida
When you are injured on someone else's residential property, Florida's premises-liability law may entitle you to compensation. Homeowners have a legal duty to keep their property reasonably safe and to warn guests of hidden dangers they know about or should discover. Injuries from unsafe stairs, slippery surfaces, defective decks or docks, unguarded pools, falling objects, and similar hazards can all give rise to a claim.
The duty an owner owes depends in part on why you were on the property. Invited social guests and people there for the owner's benefit are owed a higher duty than uninvited visitors, and trespassers are owed the least. Florida also applies comparative fault, meaning your own share of responsibility can reduce, but not necessarily eliminate, your recovery. These principles are reflected in Florida's premises-liability statutes within the Florida Statutes.
Crucially, these claims are almost always paid by the homeowner's liability insurance, not out of the homeowner's pocket.
This is part of our Personal Injury practice. Related claims include slip and fall and negligent security. Review our case results, learn about Attorney Edward G. Jimenez, or request a free consultation by calling (321) 465-3425.
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The Duty Owners Owe Visitors
Florida law sorts visitors into categories that determine the duty owed. Invitees and lawful guests are owed a duty to keep the premises reasonably safe and to warn of concealed dangers; licensees are owed somewhat less; and trespassers are generally owed only a duty to avoid willful harm. Determining your status is an early step, because it sets the standard the owner had to meet and shapes how we frame the claim.
Insurance Pays, Not the Neighbor
Many injured guests hesitate to pursue a claim because they do not want to take money from a friend, family member, or neighbor. In reality, these claims are paid by the homeowner's or renter's liability insurance, which exists precisely for this purpose. Pursuing the claim recovers your losses from the insurer, not personally from the homeowner, and we handle the process so relationships are protected wherever possible.
What to Do After an Injury
Seek medical attention promptly, photograph the hazard and the scene before it is repaired, get the names and contact information of any witnesses, and report the incident to the owner. Avoid giving a recorded statement to an insurer before you have advice. We then investigate the condition, establish that the owner knew or should have known about it, and pursue full compensation. Call Jimenez Legal at (321) 465-3425 or request a free consultation.
Frequently Asked Questions
When their negligence created or ignored an unsafe condition that caused your injury on their property.
Generally a duty to keep the premises reasonably safe and to warn of known hidden hazards.
Yes, the duty owed can depend on whether you were an invited guest, licensee, or trespasser.
A homeowner's or renter's liability insurance often covers premises injury claims.
Seek medical care, photograph the hazard, get witness information, and consult an attorney.
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