St. Cloud · Osceola County
Slip and fall lawyer in St. Cloud
5.0 · 46 Google reviewsFalls in St. Cloud happen in the plazas and big-box stores on 13th Street, in the older downtown storefronts along New York Avenue, and in apartment complexes off Canoe Creek Road. If a wet floor, a broken step, or bad lighting hurt you, we prove what the owner knew and how long the hazard sat there before anyone dealt with it.
Free consultationNo fee unless we recover for you. Case costs and expenses may be the client's responsibility.
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Pino Law Firm has one office, in downtown Orlando at 450 S Orange Ave, 3rd Floor, Orlando, FL 32801. We take cases from St. Cloud and Osceola County from there. This is a service area page, not an office in St. Cloud.
Local context
Falls in St. Cloud
If a wet floor, a broken step, or bad lighting hurt you, we prove what the owner knew and how long the hazard sat there before anyone dealt with it.
St. Cloud is not a resort town. Falls here happen in the grocery-anchored plazas and big-box stores along 13th Street, on the older sidewalks and storefronts of the New York Avenue downtown, in apartment complexes off Canoe Creek Road, and at Lakefront Park on East Lake Tohopekaliga. Property owners owe visitors reasonably safe premises. A claim against city or county property follows different notice rules and deadlines than one against a private store, so call early.
Your case
Slip and fall
Premises liability when a property owner's neglect hurts you.
How we handle these casesNearby hospitalsOrlando Health St. Cloud Hospital · HCA Florida Osceola Hospital (Level II trauma) · Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (Level I trauma)
FLORIDA
Florida law at a glance
| Section | Rule | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| § 95.11(4)(a) | Two years for an action founded on negligence. | 2023-03-24 | leg.state.fl.us |
| § 768.81(6) | A party more than 50 percent at fault for their own harm may not recover damages in a covered negligence action. | 2023-03-24 | leg.state.fl.us |
FAQ
Questions from St. Cloud
Answers from Florida law and from the court where your case is filed.
Can I file a claim if I am not a citizen?
Yes. Your immigration status does not stop you from recovering after an injury in Florida. We work with many clients in exactly this situation, and your information stays private.
How long do I have to act?
Florida has strict deadlines, and evidence fades fast. The sooner you call, the more we can protect. A short call today costs you nothing and keeps your options open.
Will I actually talk to an attorney?
Yes. When you first call, our intake team takes your details so we can reach you quickly. The consultation itself is with an attorney. As your case moves you will also work with our case managers, and an attorney stays accountable for it start to finish. We keep our caseload small on purpose so your case gets real attention.
What should I do right after an accident?
Call the police first, and make sure a report is made. Then get medical care, document everything you can, and avoid giving a recorded statement to the insurer before you talk to us. Then call. We will guide the next steps in your language.
How much is my case worth?
It depends on your medical bills, lost wages, future care, and how the injury changed your life. Anyone promising a number before reviewing your case is guessing. We evaluate it honestly, for free.
How long will my case take?
Many injury claims resolve in months; cases that go to litigation take longer. We move your case with urgency and keep you updated at every step, so you are never left wondering.
Will I have to go to court?
We prepare every case as if it will go to trial.
What if I was partly at fault?
You can still recover in Florida as long as you are not more than 50 percent at fault; your recovery is just reduced by your share. Do not assume you have no case. Let us look first.
Who is responsible if I slip and fall on someone's property in Florida?
A property owner or business can be liable when it knew, or should have known, about a dangerous condition and failed to fix it or warn you. Florida law requires proving that notice, so we move fast to preserve surveillance video, incident reports, and witness accounts before they disappear.
Where is my St. Cloud injury case filed?
St. Cloud is in Osceola County and Kissimmee is the county seat, so injury lawsuits from St. Cloud accidents are filed in the Ninth Judicial Circuit at the Osceola County Courthouse, officially the Jon B. Morgan Osceola County Courthouse on Courthouse Square in Kissimmee. There is no separate courthouse in St. Cloud. Most claims settle before a suit is filed, but we prepare every case as if it will be tried there.
Which agency wrote the report for my St. Cloud crash?
It depends on where the crash happened. The St. Cloud Police Department works crashes inside the city limits, the Osceola County Sheriff's Office covers the unincorporated county just outside them, and the Florida Highway Patrol handles Florida's Turnpike. Getting the right agency's report matters, and we request it for you along with any available video before it is overwritten.
PINO LAW
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- Your first consultation is free and you will speak with an attorney.
- In English or Spanish, your choice.
No fee unless we recover for you. Case costs and expenses may be the client's responsibility.
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Slip and fall
No fee unless we recover for you. Case costs and expenses may be the client's responsibility.
Call (352) 219-6489Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 5 PM. Evenings and weekends by appointment.
Pino Law Firm has one office, in downtown Orlando at 450 S Orange Ave, 3rd Floor, Orlando, FL 32801. We take cases from St. Cloud and Osceola County from there. This is a service area page, not an office in St. Cloud.