FL H0689

Creates section 768.0755 establishing that in slip-and-fall cases involving transitory foreign substances in business establishments, the injured person must prove the business had actual or constructive knowledge of the dangerous condition.

Allows constructive knowledge to be proven through circumstantial evidence showing either that the condition existed long enough for the business to discover it through ordinary care, or that the condition occurred regularly and was foreseeable.

Preserves all common-law duties of care owed by persons or entities in possession or control of business premises.

Repeals section 768.0710, which previously addressed duty to maintain premises and burden of proof in negligence claims involving transitory foreign objects or substances.

Takes effect July 1, 2010.