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HOA and Condo Negligence Injury Claims in Hollywood, FL

The Injury Claim Law Firm handles injuries caused by unsafe conditions on property a homeowners association or condo association controls. If you were hurt in a lobby, stairwell, garage, pool area, or another common area of a Hollywood community because the association failed to keep it reasonably safe, that is the kind of claim we look at. This page is only about physical injuries. It is not about money owed to or by the association.

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What We Do Not Handle

We want to be direct about this before you spend time explaining your situation to us. We do not handle regular or special assessments, unpaid maintenance fees, liens or fee disputes, foreclosure actions brought by an association, board or election disputes, covenant and deed restriction enforcement, architectural review denials, rule changes, document request disputes, or disagreements between neighbours. These are real problems, and they matter, but they are not injury cases. They fall under Florida community association law rather than personal injury law.

If your issue is one of these, a community association attorney is a better fit for you than an injury firm. Florida has attorneys who work in this area specifically, and reaching out to one directly will get you further than calling us about it.

Injuries We Do Handle

Below are the types of injury claims against Hollywood condo and HOA communities that we do look at. Each one involves a physical injury tied to a condition the association was responsible for maintaining or securing.

Slip and Fall in Lobbies, Walkways and Pool Decks

Wet tile, uneven pavers, poor lighting, and worn mats in shared entryways and walkways cause a large share of the falls we see in Hollywood buildings, especially near the beach where sand and moisture track indoors constantly.

Negligent Security

Poor lighting in garages and stairwells, broken gates, cameras that were never repaired, and unlocked common doors can allow assaults or robberies to happen on association property. When an association knew about a security gap and did not fix it, that can support a negligence claim.

Elevator Failures

Sudden drops, doors that close on residents, and elevators that are not properly inspected or maintained can cause serious injuries, particularly in the mid- and high-rise condo buildings common along Hollywood’s coastal corridor.

Pool and Pool Deck Injuries

Unsecured gates around a community pool, missing safety signage, slippery deck surfaces, and inadequate supervision at facilities that are supposed to be locked after hours can lead to drownings, near-drownings, and falls.

Balcony and Railing Failures

South Florida’s salt air is hard on older balconies and railings. When corrosion or disrepair is left unaddressed and a railing gives way, the results can be severe.

Falling Debris and Building Disrepair

Stucco, tiles, fixtures, and other building components that fall from disrepaired structures can strike residents or guests below. Associations are generally responsible for maintaining the exterior of common buildings.

Stairwell Falls and Defective Handrails

Loose or missing handrails, uneven steps, and poor lighting in stairwells lead to falls that often cause fractures or worse, especially for older residents.

Gym and Playground Equipment

Community fitness rooms and playgrounds need regular inspection. Frayed cables, broken equipment, or unsafe surfacing can cause injury to residents and their children.

Dog Bites in Common Areas

When an association is aware of a dangerous dog on the property and fails to enforce its own rules, it may share responsibility for a bite that happens in a shared hallway, courtyard, or dog run.

Water Intrusion and Mould-Related Illness

Chronic leaks that go unrepaired can lead to mould growth in common areas or units, sometimes triggering respiratory illness or other health problems for residents.

  • Injuries We Do Handle
    The claims below all share one thing in common: an injury caused by an unsafe condition somewhere the association was responsible for maintaining, rather than a dispute over money, rules, or governance.
  • Slip and Fall in Lobbies, Walkways, and Pool Decks
    Wet or poorly maintained flooring in a lobby, an uneven or cracked walkway, or a slick pool deck can cause a serious fall. When an association knew about the hazard, or reasonably should have discovered it during routine upkeep, and failed to fix or warn about it, the association can be held responsible for the injury that follows. Fall injuries in these areas range from bruising and sprains to fractures and head injuries depending on how and where the fall happens.
  • Negligent Security
    Poor lighting, a broken entry gate, a failed camera system, or inadequate access control can leave residents and guests vulnerable to assaults in garages, stairwells, and other common areas. When an association fails to maintain basic security measures it has represented, promised, or is otherwise expected to provide, it may share responsibility for an assault that a functioning security measure could have prevented or deterred. Prior similar incidents on the property, if there are any, can also be relevant to whether the association was on notice of the risk.
  • Elevator Failures
    A malfunctioning elevator — a sudden drop, doors that close on a passenger, or a car that traps someone between floors — can cause serious injury. Associations are responsible for keeping elevators properly inspected, maintained, and repaired, and a failure in that upkeep can support a claim.
  • Dog Bites in Common Areas
    When a dog bite happens in a common area the association controls, and the association knew a particular dog had shown dangerous behavior before but failed to take reasonable action, the association may share responsibility alongside the dog's owner.
  • Water Intrusion and Mould-Related Illness
    Chronic leaks, poor drainage, or unresolved water intrusion in common areas can lead to mould growth that causes real respiratory and other health problems for residents nearby. When an association is aware of a persistent water intrusion issue and fails to address it, it can be responsible for the illness that results. Maintenance records and prior complaints about the same leak are often central to these claims.
  • Pool and Pool Deck Injuries
    Drowning incidents, injuries from an unsecured or malfunctioning pool gate, and falls on a wet or poorly maintained pool deck are common in communities built around shared pools. Associations are generally responsible for maintaining compliant fencing, functioning gates, and a reasonably safe deck surface, and Florida has specific pool safety requirements that can be relevant to whether the association met its obligations.
  • Balcony and Railing Failuress
    A railing that gives way or a balcony structure that fails can cause catastrophic injury, and these failures are almost always tied to deferred maintenance or an inspection that should have caught the problem. Associations are responsible for inspecting and maintaining these structures, particularly in older high-rise buildings, and Florida's building recertification requirements can be relevant to whether that inspection duty was met.
  • Falling Debris and Building Disrepair
    Falling stucco, loose tiles, or other building materials, often the result of deferred exterior maintenance, can injure residents and visitors walking below. Ongoing disrepair that the association knew about, or that should have been caught through routine inspection, and failed to address supports a negligence claim.
  • Stairwell Falls and Defective Handrails
    A broken or missing handrail, uneven or damaged steps, or poor stairwell lighting can cause a serious fall. These areas are common-area responsibilities that associations are expected to keep in safe condition, and a known defect left unaddressed can support a claim.
  • Gym and Playground Equipments
    Defective or poorly maintained fitness equipment and playground structures in shared amenity spaces can injure both adults and children. Associations that choose to provide these amenities take on responsibility for keeping the equipment in safe, working condition.

Common Areas Versus Your Unit

Whether an association can be held responsible for an injury usually comes down to a simple question: who controlled the area where the injury happened? Associations are typically responsible for lobbies, stairwells, elevators, pools, parking garages, and other shared spaces. Owners are typically responsible for the inside of their own units. There are exceptions, and some declarations assign responsibility differently, so this is not always a clean line. It is something worth discussing on a call rather than guessing about on your own.

If You Also Have a Fee Dispute

It is common in Hollywood condo communities for the same association to owe you something for an injury while you are also in a dispute with them over assessments or fees. Those two things do not cancel each other out, and they are handled separately. This page, and our firm, are focused only on the injury side. If you also have a fee or assessment dispute running at the same time, that part belongs with a community association attorney, not with us.

What a Claim May Cover

An injury claim against a negligent association may address costs and losses connected to the injury itself, such as medical treatment, ongoing care, lost income while you recover, and the physical impact the injury has had on your daily life. What a claim can cover depends entirely on the facts of your situation, including your medical records, how the injury happened, and what the association knew or should have known. We do not quote figures before we have reviewed those facts, and no one honestly can.

FAQ

Can you help me fight a special assessment?

No. Special assessments are a financial and governance matter between owners and the association, not a personal injury. We do not handle assessment disputes. A community association attorney is the right resource for that.

No, that falls outside personal injury law entirely. Liens and association foreclosures are handled by attorneys who focus on community association and real estate law, not by an injury firm.

Yes, that is exactly the type of claim we review. Slip and fall injuries in common areas the association is responsible for maintaining fall within what we handle.

It often does. Responsibility usually depends on who controlled the space where the injury happened. Common areas are typically the association's responsibility, while the inside of a unit is typically the owner's. There are exceptions worth discussing on a call.

Florida sets filing deadlines for injury claims, and they vary depending on the type of claim and who is involved. Rather than guess at a deadline that may not apply to your situation, call us and we can go over the timing that applies to your case.

Why Association Negligence Cases Take a Careful Look

Condo and HOA injury cases often involve more than one party. The association, a property management company, a maintenance contractor, and even a security vendor may each carry some responsibility for the condition that caused your injury. Sorting out who controlled what, and what their maintenance and inspection records show, takes time and a clear read of the governing documents, incident reports, and prior complaints about the same hazard.

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If you were injured because of an unsafe condition in a Hollywood condo or HOA community, we offer a free case review to look at what happened and tell you plainly whether it is the kind of claim we handle. There is no cost to talk with us, and it does not commit you to anything.

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Helping Those Injured Across Hollywood and South Florida

The Injury Claim Law Firm is based in Hollywood and represents injured people throughout Hollywood and the surrounding South Florida communities. We limit our practice to plaintiff-side personal injury work, which means we do not represent associations, management companies, or insurers. Our focus stays on the person who was hurt.

A Straightforward Next Step

You do not need to have all the answers before you call. Bring what you have, whether that is photos, an incident report, medical bills, or just a general description of what happened and where. We will tell you honestly whether your situation fits an injury claim, and if it does not, we will try to point you toward someone who can actually help.

  • Lakeland
  • North Miami
  • Plantation
  • Hollywood
  • Sunny Isles
  • Hallandale
  • Pembroke Pines
  • Hollywood
  • Dania Beach
  • Miami Beach
  • Miami Lakes
  • Opa Locka
  • Miami
  • Hialeah
  • Fort Lauderdale
  • Miami Gardens

From beachside high-rises to gated communities further inland, Hollywood residents face unique risks when property managers and boards neglect their duties. Broken gates, poorly lit garages, and unrepaired walkways can all lead to serious injury.

  • Waterfront and beachside condo complexes
  • Gated and planned HOA neighborhoods
  • Mixed-use residential buildings
  • Senior and retirement communities

Wherever your community is located, we can help you pursue accountability.