Hollywood Slip and Fall Lawyer

Hollywood Slip and Fall & Premises Liability Lawyer

25+ Years in Practice | Million-Dollar Jury Trial Experience | Former Insurance-Defense Attorney​

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When an accident causes a serious injury, the lawyer you hire should be prepared to do more than process an insurance claim. Dan Reinfeld is a Hollywood personal injury lawyer with more than 25 years of litigation experience, former insurance-defense experience, and a documented record of taking contested injury cases through trial. Dan represents people injured in car accidents, pedestrian crashes, truck and commercial-vehicle accidents, motorcycle accidents, rideshare collisions, slip-and-fall incidents, and other acts of negligence throughout Hollywood, Broward County, and South Florida. Dan personally handles each client's case from the initial consultation through settlement or trial.​

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A Hollywood Injury Lawyer With Results That Can Be Verified

Personal Injury advertising often sounds the same, but proven experience and verifiable results matter more than a flashy social media presence. Dan's record and qualifications include a $1.6 million unanimous jury verdict for a pedestrian injured in a motor-vehicle accident, recognized by TopVerdict as one of Florida’s Top 100 Personal Injury Verdicts of 2024; a $2 million motor-vehicle accident settlement; more than 25 years of legal and litigation experience; approximately six years representing insurance companies and their insureds in civil litigation and insurance-defense matters; extensive jury-trial, courtroom, and appellate experience; and direct, one-on-one attorney access throughout the case

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Why Trial Experience Matters in a Personal Injury Claim

Most personal injury claims resolve without a jury verdict. Even so, the ability and willingness to prepare a case for trial can affect how an insurer evaluates risk. A claim supported by admissible evidence, qualified experts, credible witnesses, and a coherent damages presentation is different from a demand that depends on volume or advertising alone. Dan's background includes criminal jury trials, civil litigation, insurance defense, personal injury trials, and appellate work. He understands how insurers investigate accidents, challenge liability, dispute medical causation, evaluate permanent injury, retain experts, and defend claims in court. Today, he applies that knowledge on behalf of injured people and their families.

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Types of Personal Injury Cases We Handle in Hollywood

Daniel B Reinfeld, PA represents clients in serious accident and injury matters arising throughout Hollywood and surrounding Broward County communities. Cases accepted by the firm may include the following:

Slip-and-Fall and Premises-Liability Claims

Florida premises-liability cases can turn on notice, maintenance practices, inspection records, surveillance video, incident reports, and whether a dangerous condition was reasonably discoverable. The firm investigates both liability and the medical evidence connecting the incident to the claimed injuries.

Florida premises-liability cases can turn on notice, maintenance practices, inspection records, surveillance video, incident reports, and whether a dangerous condition was reasonably discoverable. Daniel B Reinfeld, PA investigates both liability and the medical evidence connecting the incident to the claimed injuries, including whether the property owner, tenant, manager, maintenance contractor, or another party controlled the area where the fall occurred.

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Trip-and-Fall and Sidewalk, and Parking-Lot Accidents

Trip-and-fall claims may involve raised pavement, broken sidewalks, uneven pavers, potholes, dangerous thresholds, wheel stops, drainage defects, torn carpeting, exposed cords, inadequate lighting, or unexpected changes in elevation. Liability may depend on the condition’s location and visibility, how long it existed, prior complaints, repair history, applicable building or accessibility standards, and which party controlled the area. Potential defendants include property owners, commercial tenants, associations, property managers, paving contractors, landscapers, maintenance companies, and governmental entities and practical danger must be evaluated together.

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Supermarket Accidents

Supermarket injuries frequently involve dropped produce, refrigeration leaks, floral-department water, leaking containers, recently cleaned floors, entranceway rainwater, loose mats, and merchandise obstructing an aisle. These claims often depend on surveillance footage, inspection logs, employee testimony, the appearance and condition of the substance, and whether the hazard existed long enough—or occurred regularly enough—for the supermarket to discover and correct it.

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Big-Box and Retail-Store Accidents

Big-box and retail-store claims extend beyond ordinary spills and can involve unstable displays, overhead merchandise, pallets, carts, lumber, building materials, forklifts, loading areas, garden-center water, and customer pathways obstructed by store operations. The investigation should distinguish between a condition created by store employees or contractors and a hazard requiring proof of actual or constructive notice. Store policies, employee assignments, video, photographs, and preservation of the involved merchandise can become critical evidence.

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Falling-Merchandise Accidents

Boxes, lumber, tile, appliances, signs, shelves, and other merchandise can cause serious injuries when improperly stacked, displayed, secured, or retrieved. A falling-object claim may focus on stocking procedures, shelf capacity, employee conduct, display design, prior incidents, and whether customers were encouraged to remove heavy or elevated merchandise without assistance. Preserving video and identifying the precise product and display configuration should occur as quickly as possible.

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Stairway Accidents

Stairway falls may result from unequal risers, inadequate tread depth, loose nosings, missing or defective handrails, slippery surfaces, inadequate lighting, or an unexpected step that is difficult to perceive. These cases can require detailed measurements, photographs, code research, architectural review, and an evaluation of whether the stairway was constructed, altered, and maintained safely. The medical investigation must also distinguish injuries caused by the fall from preexisting conditions.

Elevator and Escalator Accidents

Elevator and escalator injuries may result from misleveling, abrupt movement, defective doors, entrapment, unsafe gaps, broken steps, handrail problems, or inadequate inspection and maintenance. Potential defendants include the property owner, property manager, maintenance contractor, installer, and equipment manufacturer. Inspection certificates, service records, prior complaints, fault codes, surveillance video, and expert examination of the equipment may be essential to determining what failed and why.

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Pool, Drowning, and Recreational Accidents

Swimming pools, playgrounds, gyms, trampoline parks, and other recreational areas present risks involving inadequate barriers, defective equipment, unsafe surfaces, poor maintenance, missing warnings, and negligent supervision. Pool and drowning cases may additionally involve gates, alarms, visibility, water clarity, drain safety, lifesaving equipment, and compliance with applicable safety requirements. These incidents require prompt preservation of the property’s condition, video, inspection records, and witness accounts.

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Structural-Failure Claims

Structural-failure cases include collapsing balconies, defective railings, falling ceilings, façade debris, failed stairs, roof components, and other building elements that break or detach. The responsible parties may include an owner, association, property manager, contractor, engineer, architect, maintenance provider, or product manufacturer. Building plans, permits, inspection reports, repair history, photographs, preserved components, and engineering analysis can be central to proving causation.

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Defective-Product Claims

A product may cause injury because it was defectively designed, improperly manufactured, or sold without adequate instructions or warnings. Potential claims can involve tools, appliances, ladders, furniture, machinery, batteries, safety equipment, and other consumer or commercial products. The product should be preserved in its post-incident condition, along with its packaging, warnings, receipt, model and serial numbers, maintenance history, and information identifying the manufacturer and seller.

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Workplace Third-Party Claims

An employee injured at work may have rights beyond workers’ compensation when someone other than the employer or a protected coworker contributed to the incident. Possible third-party defendants include property owners, general contractors, subcontractors, equipment manufacturers, maintenance companies, vendors, and other businesses at the site. A third-party claim can potentially provide damages unavailable through workers’ compensation, but contractual relationships, statutory immunity, control, and insurance coverage must be analyzed carefully.

Dog Bites and Animal Attacks

Florida law generally holds a dog owner responsible when the dog bites someone who is lawfully in a public or private place, even without proof of a prior bite or known viciousness. Comparative negligence, lawful presence, ownership, warnings, and causation may still affect the recovery. Non-bite attacks, knockdowns, and claims against landlords, property managers, or businesses ordinarily require a separate examination of negligence, notice, control, and the ability to remove or restrain the animal.

What Daniel Reinfeld Does After a Serious Accident

The work required depends on the circumstances, but properly developing a personal injury claim may involve investigating how the accident occurred and identifying all responsible parties; locating liability, uninsured-motorist, underinsured-motorist, commercial, umbrella, and other potentially applicable insurance coverage; preserving photographs, video footage, vehicle data, incident reports, witness information, and business records; reviewing medical records and addressing disputes involving causation, permanency, preexisting conditions, and future treatment; calculating medical expenses, lost income, diminished earning capacity, and other legally recoverable damages; communicating with insurers and opposing counsel while protecting the client’s interests; and, when appropriate, filing a lawsuit, conducting discovery, examining witnesses, working with experts, and preparing the case for trial.

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Former Insurance-Defense Experience

Before representing injured people and policyholders, Daniel Reinfeld spent approximately six years representing insurance companies and their insureds in civil litigation. That work provided first-hand experience with the methods insurers use to investigate claims, evaluate injuries, contest liability and causation, select experts, negotiate settlements, and prepare cases for trial. That perspective helps Daniel identify the questions an insurer is likely to ask before those issues become obstacles to recovery.

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Direct Access to the Attorney Handling Your Case

At Daniel B Reinfeld, PA, the case begins with an attorney—not a call center or intake department. Daniel Reinfeld personally evaluates and handles each accepted matter. Clients receive direct attorney access, prompt communication, and an explanation of the important decisions affecting their claim. The firm offers evening and weekend appointments when available and can arrange hospital or house calls when circumstances require them.

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What Compensation May Be Available?

Depending on the facts and Florida law, a personal injury claim may seek compensation for medical expenses, future medical care, lost wages, loss of future earning capacity, pain and suffering, disability, disfigurement, loss of enjoyment of life, and other legally recoverable damages. Wrongful-death damages are governed by separate statutory requirements.

No lawyer can responsibly determine the value of a case from an advertisement or a short online form. A meaningful evaluation requires the facts of the accident, the available insurance, the medical evidence, the effect of the injuries, and the applicable law.

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What to Do After an Accident in Hollywood

1.   Obtain appropriate medical attention. Delaying necessary care can endanger your health and create avoidable disputes about the seriousness or cause of an injury.

2.   Report the incident. For a motor-vehicle crash, contact law enforcement when required. For a fall or other property incident, report it to the owner or manager and request that an incident report be created.

3.   Preserve evidence. If it is safe, take photographs and video of the scene, vehicles, property condition, visible injuries, identifying signs, and surrounding area.

4.   Identify witnesses. Obtain names and contact information before witnesses leave.

5.   Avoid recorded statements or broad authorizations without understanding their effect. An insurance adjuster may seek information that can later be used to contest the claim.

6.   Consult a qualified attorney promptly. Evidence can disappear, video can be overwritten, and legal deadlines can expire.

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Florida Deadlines Can Affect Your Rights

Florida law imposes deadlines on negligence and wrongful-death claims, and shorter notice requirements may apply when a government entity or public employee is involved. The correct deadline depends on the type of claim, the date of the incident, the parties, and other facts. Do not rely on a general internet summary to calculate the deadline in a particular case.

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Serving Hollywood and Surrounding Communities

Daniel B Reinfeld, PA is located at 2450 Hollywood Boulevard, Suite 706, Hollywood, Florida 33020. Daniel Reinfeld has lived in Hollywood since 1985 and represents clients throughout Broward County and South Florida. The firm serves clients in Hollywood, Hallandale Beach, Dania Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines, Miramar, Davie, Cooper City, Plantation, and surrounding communities, as well as appropriate matters throughout Miami-Dade, Palm Beach, Monroe, and other Florida counties.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to hire Daniel B Reinfeld, PA for a personal injury case?

The firm offers a free initial consultation. Personal injury matters are generally handled on a contingency-fee basis, meaning no attorney's fee is owed unless a recovery is obtained. The written fee agreement controls the terms of representation.

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Will I speak directly with Dan?

Yes. Dan personally evaluates and handles each case accepted by the firm. Clients have direct access to the attorney responsible for their matter.

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What is my Hollywood personal injury case worth?

Case value depends on the strength of the liability evidence, available insurance, medical diagnosis, causation, permanency, past and future expenses, lost income, effect on daily life, and numerous other facts. A responsible valuation requires an individual investigation.

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Do all personal injury cases go to trial?

No. Many claims resolve through settlement, but a case should be developed with the evidence and discipline necessary to litigate when settlement does not fairly resolve it. Daniel Reinfeld has substantial trial experience and personally prepares accepted cases for the path their facts require.

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What if the insurance company says I caused the accident?

A disputed-liability decision is not necessarily final. Police reports, photographs, video, physical evidence, witness testimony, electronic records, and applicable traffic or safety rules may affect the analysis. Florida's comparative-fault law may also affect recovery.

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Can I recover if I had a prior injury or medical condition?

A prior condition does not automatically prevent a claim, but it can create important medical-causation issues. Complete medical records and qualified medical opinions may be necessary to distinguish a new injury or aggravation from the preexisting condition.

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How soon should I contact a lawyer?

As soon as reasonably possible. Vehicles are repaired, surveillance video is overwritten, witnesses become difficult to locate, and records may be lost. Early investigation can help preserve evidence while it is still available.

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Does the firm handle cases outside Hollywood?

Yes. Dan represents clients throughout Broward County and accepts appropriate matters elsewhere in South Florida and Florida.

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Speak Directly With Dan

If you were injured in Hollywood, you will speak directly with Dan—not a call center or intake department. Dan is a trial-tested personal injury lawyer with more than 25 years of experience and former insurance-defense knowledge. He personally evaluates and handles every case accepted by the firm.  You do not need to travel to the Hollywood office to begin your case. Consultations may be available by telephone, Zoom video conference, hospital visit, or home visit when appropriate.​

All Consultations Are Free

No attorney’s fee unless a recovery is obtained • Evening and weekend appointments available

Evidence can disappear and legal deadlines can expire. ​ Contact Dan promptly to protect your rights.​​​

CALL TODAY to speak with Dan:  📞 (954) 923-6110​