When a fall due to someone else’s negligence turns your life upside down, the road ahead can feel unsteady and uncertain. The physical injuries, emotional strain, and financial challenges that follow often require more than just medical care—they demand strong legal advocacy.
At the Law Office of Mark Wolin, we bring over 35 years of experience representing victims of falls and premises liability throughout South Florida. Whether your injury resulted from a slip, trip, or unsafe property condition, our firm is here to hold property owners accountable and secure the compensation you deserve.
A falls and premises liability injury occurs when someone is harmed due to a hazardous condition on another’s property. Slip and falls, or trip and falls resulting from negligence, can happen for many reasons: an unsafe, dangerous, or uneven walking surface, defective treads on steps, inadequate, missing, or defective hand railings or guard railings, faulty lighting, faulty construction, negligent maintenance, and more.
Even a minor fall can lead to serious injuries that disrupt your ability to work, move, or live independently.
Falls can occur due to a variety of preventable hazards. At the Law Office of Mark Wolin, we’ve handled cases stemming from:
Such accidents occur in many different settings, including homes, apartments, condominiums, hotels, parking lots, stores, offices, shopping centers and shopping malls, warehouses, factories, schools, nightclubs, bars, and theaters.
Fall injuries can affect every aspect of your life. Some symptoms appear instantly, while others develop over time, making early intervention critical.
Premises liability cases are complex. Property owners and their insurers often deny responsibility or argue the hazard was “obvious” to avoid paying. Without experienced legal support, you risk receiving far less than you need for medical bills, lost income, and recovery.
At Mark Wolin’s Law Office, We Will:
Our investigative journalism roots and trial expertise help us uncover critical details to win your case.
The worth of a premises liability claim depends on injury severity, future care requirements, life impacts, and the property owner’s responsibility.
Mark Wolin has recovered substantial settlements and verdicts for fall victims in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe Counties. We partner with medical experts, engineers, and care planners to maximize your claim’s value.
In Florida, the statute of limitations for premises liability cases is two years from the date of the incident (per 2023 legal updates). Exceptions may apply if the injury wasn’t immediately discovered or involves a government property. Acting quickly protects your right to compensation.
Our approach to fall injury claims is detailed, determined, and client-centered. Every case deserves a tailored strategy based on your story.
With decades of trial experience and a background in investigative journalism, Mark Wolin brings unmatched skill and persistence to every premises liability case. His ability to find overlooked evidence can tip the scales.
We treat our clients like family and fight as if our own stability is at risk—because for fall victims, it often is.
A fall can change your life in an instant—but with the right legal team, you can secure the resources to recover and move forward. Mark Wolin is here to fight for you every step of the way.
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How do I know if I have a premises liability claim?
If you fell due to a property owner’s negligence—like an unrepaired hazard—you may have a claim. A consultation can confirm.
Can I file a claim for someone else?
Yes. If a loved one is incapacitated or unable to file, a guardian or family member can act for them.
What evidence proves a fall injury?
Medical records, photos of the scene, witness testimony, and maintenance records are key.
How long does a premises liability case take?
Cases can take months to years, depending on injury severity, liability disputes, and trial needs.
Will I need to go to court?
Many cases settle, but we’re ready to litigate if the offer isn’t fair.
What if I was partly at fault?
Florida’s comparative negligence law may reduce your award, but you can still recover if the owner was negligent.
How much is my fall injury case worth?
Value varies by injury extent, medical costs, lost income, and owner liability. A review provides an estimate.
Sidewalk trip-and-fall cases are very difficult to win. The local government always points out, correctly, that it’s impossible to monitor sidewalk conditions on every street in town all the time. So the challenge becomes to show not that they should have known about the defect, but that they actually did know about it.
Take the case of my client, a lovely middle-aged lady who sustained serious injuries after a fall on a sidewalk in Palm Beach County.
Through public records requests, we learned that the city manager where my client had fallen had written the Florida Department of Transportation twice complaining about hazardous conditions on the sidewalk in the area where my client later fell.
Twice, the Florida Department of Transportation replied to the City Manager by pointing out that the defective sidewalks were the responsibility of the city, not the Florida Department of Transportation.
We took the video deposition of the City Manager, and put this exchange of correspondence in front of him and on the record, with the defense attorney sitting there powerless to stop us. A six-figure settlement and the gratitude of a happy client ensued.
The scene was luxury condominium, where residents pay premium prices for premium accommodations. Only one thing:
Maintenance crews would use high gloss sealants in certain areas on walkways outside, so in some places it would be slippery when it rained, and in other spots less so.
We brought in an expert to test the coefficient of friction. X-rays taken immediately after the accident showing a displaced knee cap. X-rays taken months later showed orthopedic hardware permanently installed in our client’s leg.
Although in her eighth decade of life, the client was an athlete, skilled in tennis and golf, still leading a vigorous, outgoing and social life. Good clients make for good results, and after a thorough work-up, we were able to precisely that by means of a six figure settlement accomplished without putting the client through the stress of jury trial.
Our client, a 64-year old security guard, tripped and fell because of a defective walking surface where construction work in the bank building had been left uncompleted. The fall injured a previously undiscovered condition in his spine known as an arteriovenous malformation, which resulted in paraplegia. The jury returned a $1.8-million damage award.
Our client, Luis, was a 64-year old grandfather, with a retirement job as a bank security guard. While working on the job, he tripped and fell because of a defective walking surface where construction work in the bank building had been left uncompleted.
Unfortunately, Luis had a previously undiscovered condition in his spine known as an arteriovenous malformation, or “AVM.” The fall injured the AVM, which in turn, resulted in Luis becoming paraplegic and confined to life in a wheelchair.
Working with our client’s neurosurgeon, we succeeded in proving that a seemingly minor occurrence actually caused catastrophic injuries. As a result, the jury returned a $1.8-million damage award.
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