EAZ Law Secures Confidential Settlement in Florida Premises Liability Case Involving Traumatic Brain and Orthopedic Injuries

Elizabeth Zwibel Law is pleased to announce the resolution of a premises liability case involving traumatic brain and orthopedic injuries, reached in June 2026. The matter was resolved through a confidential settlement.

A Confidential Resolution — What We Can Share

Out of respect for the terms of the settlement agreement, we are not disclosing the settlement amount, the identity of our client, or the specific property involved. Florida Bar Rule 4-7.13(b)(8) requires that any advertisement referencing a specific case result include a disclosure that a prospective client may not obtain the same or similar results — and we want to be direct about that here: past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique, and the value of any claim depends on its own specific facts.

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What we can say is this: our client suffered serious, life-altering injuries as a result of a hazardous condition on someone else’s property — and property owners in Florida have a legal responsibility to prevent exactly that kind of harm.

Understanding Premises Liability Claims in Florida

Premises liability law holds property owners and occupiers responsible for maintaining reasonably safe conditions for people lawfully on their property. Under Florida law, owners generally owe their highest duty of care to “invitees” — customers, tenants, and members of the public invited onto the property for a lawful purpose. That duty includes both fixing known hazards and warning visitors about dangers the owner knew or reasonably should have known about.

Premises liability claims can arise from a wide range of hazardous conditions, including:

• Wet or unmaintained flooring
• Inadequate lighting in walkways, stairwells, or parking areas
• Negligent security in apartment complexes, hotels, or commercial properties
• Defective or poorly maintained stairs and railings
• Overgrown, damaged, or improperly maintained trees and landscaping
• Code violations that create foreseeable safety hazards

The common thread in all of these cases is foreseeability: if a property owner knew — or should have known — about a dangerous condition and failed to address it, they can be held liable for the injuries that result.

The Real Impact of Traumatic Brain and Orthopedic Injuries

Injuries like the ones in this case are not abstractions. According to the CDC’s most recent national data, there were approximately 214,110 TBI-related hospitalizations in the United States in 2020 and 68,663 TBI-related deaths in 2023 — more than 586 hospitalizations and 190 deaths from traumatic brain injury every single day nationwide.

Traumatic brain injuries can affect memory, cognition, mood, and long-term independence, often in ways that aren’t visible to the outside observer. Orthopedic injuries — fractures, joint damage, injuries requiring surgical repair — carry their own long recovery timelines and, frequently, permanent physical limitations. Together, these injury types often mean months or years of medical treatment, lost income, and rehabilitation, which is why the value of a claim involving injuries like these requires careful, individualized evaluation rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.

Trial-Ready Representation for Serious Injury Claims

Elizabeth Zwibel Law has represented Florida’s seriously injured and underinsured since 1988. Our approach to premises liability cases — like all serious injury matters we handle — is to prepare every case as though it will go to trial, because that posture is what drives fair resolutions, whether a case ultimately settles or goes before a jury.

If you or someone you love has been seriously injured due to a hazardous condition on someone else’s property, the facts of your case matter, and the outcome depends on how thoroughly those facts are investigated and presented.

Request a Free Consultation

Our team is available to review the facts of your case and explain your options. Call 844-LIZ-WINS or contact us online to schedule a free consultation.

Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and its value depends on its own specific facts.

Sources:

• The Florida Bar, Rules Regulating The Florida Bar, Rule 4-7.13 — Deceptive and Inherently Misleading Advertisements
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, TBI Data, updated April 27, 2026