What is a transitory foreign substance in a Florida slip and fall case?

A transitory foreign substance is any liquid or solid item that does not belong on the floor and creates a slipping hazard. Common examples include spilled water in a grocery store aisle, dropped food in a restaurant, or leaking fluids from a refrigerator. Under Fla. Stat. § 768.0755, proving a business is liable requires demonstrating they knew or should have known about this temporary hazard. The Altman Law Firm thoroughly investigates how long the substance was present to establish the business's negligence.