Does Florida Law Require Me to Prove the Property Owner Knew About the Hazard That Caused My Fall?

Yes, in most cases. Under § 768.0755, F.S., Florida’s premises liability law requires slip and fall victims to show that the property owner or business had actual or constructive knowledge of the dangerous condition and failed to take reasonable steps to correct it. Constructive knowledge may be established by showing the hazard existed long enough that the owner should have discovered it through routine inspection.