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I spent 20 years defending insurance companies in crash cases. Now I use everything I learned to fight for you.
— Emanuel Galimidi, former insurance-defense attorney
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You may — but Florida sets a specific bar. For a slip on a transitory foreign substance in a business, § 768.0755 requires you to show the business knew about the dangerous condition, or that it existed long enough that they should have known and fixed it. Property owners owe their invitees a duty to keep the premises reasonably safe and to warn of hidden dangers. Evidence is everything here — incident reports, surveillance video, and the condition itself — and it disappears fast, which is why early action matters. You generally have 2 years to sue (§ 95.11(5)(a)), and your recovery is reduced by your share of fault and barred only if you are more than 50% at fault (§ 768.81).
What they do
They argue the hazard was 'open and obvious' or that you weren't paying attention, to shift fault to you.
Surveillance that shows the hazard gets overwritten — unless someone demands it be preserved fast.
A fast settlement before your injuries — and their knowledge of the hazard — are documented.
What to do
Tell the manager and ask for a written incident report; get a copy if you can.
Capture the spill or condition, the area, and your injuries before anything is cleaned up.
Collect the names of staff and anyone who saw the fall.
See a doctor, and have the store's surveillance video preserved before it's overwritten.
Florida law
In a business slip-and-fall, you must show the owner knew of the dangerous condition or that it existed long enough that they should have.
Property owners must keep the premises reasonably safe for lawful visitors and warn of hidden dangers.
Incident reports and surveillance video are often the case — and they're routinely lost unless preserved quickly.
Your recovery is reduced by your share of fault and barred only above 50% (§ 768.81); you generally have 2 years to sue (§ 95.11(5)(a)).
Proven results
The firm has recovered meaningful compensation for injured Floridians — including confidential and policy-limits settlements.
Each case is different and past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.Client reviews
“Mr. Galimidi took on my case after I totaled my car in an accident. He always got back to me the same day with answers and updates. I highly recommend him.”
— Jacqueline Earls · Google“He stood firmly by my side with expert guidance and genuine encouragement. We won the case — and his integrity and trustworthiness impressed me most.”
— Domineque Martindale · Google“Simply the best of the best. So honest, and always reachable — he gives you all the advice and all the angles, then uses his knowledge for your best outcome.”
— Eden Alush · Google“His long experience working for the other side — the insurance companies — is absolutely invaluable when negotiating a payout.”
— Victor · AvvoIndividual results; outcomes vary by case. Reviews are from the firm’s Google and Avvo profiles.
Questions people ask
That the business knew about the dangerous condition, or that it was there long enough they should have known and addressed it (§ 768.0755).
It can support your case, but the absence of a sign alone isn't automatically enough; the knowledge rule still applies.
Often only if it's preserved quickly. A prompt demand can stop routine deletion before key footage is lost.
That doesn't end your claim. Your recovery is reduced by your share and barred only if you're more than 50% at fault.
Generally 2 years from the date of the fall (§ 95.11(5)(a)).
You'll talk to a senior attorney who spent 20 years on the other side — not a case manager. No fees or costs unless you recover.
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