Hurt in a T.J. Maxx Store Accident in Cape Coral? Know Your Legal Rights

If you were injured in a slip and fall, trip and fall, or another accident at a T.J. Maxx in Cape Coral, you might be entitled to compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and pain. The premises liability attorneys at Wolfson & Leon help victims hold negligent property owners accountable, and we’re here to help you, too.

Cape Coral shoppers trust stores like T.J. Maxx to be safe, but accidents happen all too often, especially in parking lots, on sidewalks, or inside crowded aisles. Whether you slipped on a wet floor, tripped over merchandise, or fell outside due to cracked pavement, your injuries could be serious, and you may have a legal case.

At Wolfson & Leon, our Cape Coral injury attorneys represent people hurt in premises liability accidents throughout Southwest Florida. We’ve helped victims recover compensation after falls in stores, shopping centers, and parking lots.

Call us today at 239-471-0714 for a free consultation.

Florida law requires businesses like T.J. Maxx to maintain reasonably safe conditions for customers. This includes:

• Regularly inspecting walkways and entryways.
• Cleaning spills quickly
• Fixing cracked sidewalks or pavement
• Securing displays and merchandise
• Providing proper lighting (especially in parking lots)

When a store neglects these duties and a customer gets hurt, the injured person may have a valid premises liability claim.

However, under Florida Statute 768.0755, if the hazard was temporary, like water on the floor or debris in the parking lot, the injured person must show that the store knew or should’ve known about the danger and didn’t fix it in time.

This is why fast legal action is important. Surveillance video, maintenance records, and witness statements are key to proving your case, and they don’t last forever.

T.J. Maxx accidents don’t just happen inside the store. In fact, some of the most common injuries occur just outside in the parking lot, on sidewalks, or at the store entrance.

• Parking lot potholes or broken pavement
• Cracked or uneven sidewalks
• Slippery floors from rainwater or spills
• Crowded aisles with fallen items
• Poor lighting after dark

These conditions can easily lead to slips, trips, and falls, especially for older adults or other people with mobility issues.

You can find several T.J. Maxx locations in Cape Coral and surrounding communities:

• 1502 Del Prado Blvd South, Cape Coral, FL 33990
• 9370 Ben C Pratt, Fort Myers, FL 33966
• 7191-2 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33907
• 8014 Mediterranean Drive, Estero, FL 33928
• 18059 Tamiami Trail, North Port, FL 34287

If you were hurt at any of these locations or in a nearby parking lot or sidewalk, we can help investigate what went wrong.

Falls are more dangerous than most people realize, especially for older adults. The CDC says over 3 million seniors seek ER treatment each year due to fall-related injuries. Many of those falls lead to head injuries or broken bones so severe that about 800,000 people are hospitalized every year.

It may not seem like it, but even a minor fall can cause major pain. The injuries we see from retail store accidents are often long-lasting and costly. Some of the most common injuries include:

• Broken bones – wrists, hips, ankles
• Soft tissue injuries – sprains, torn ligaments, muscle strain
• Head or brain injuries – from hitting the floor, walls, or displays
• Back or spinal injuries – often requiring physical therapy.
• Lacerations and puncture wounds – from shelving or sidewalk edges

Older adults can be more vulnerable to serious outcomes from a fall, often requiring surgery or long-term care.

T.J. Maxx and its insurers may argue you were partially at fault. They may claim that you were distracted, not paying attention, or wearing poor footwear. Florida follows comparative negligence rules, meaning your compensation could be reduced if you’re found partly responsible.

To win, you must prove the store had actual or constructive knowledge of the hazard. That’s where our legal team comes in to review:

• Surveillance video
• Cleaning logs
• Store policies
• Witness interviews

The critical evidence you need can be lost quickly. Video gets overwritten. Floors get cleaned. Employees forget what they saw. Waiting too long could mean lost evidence, missing witnesses, and a much harder fight for the justice you deserve.

At Wolfson & Leon, we investigate immediately and work to recover every dollar you’re owed for medical bills, lost income, and pain and suffering.

Florida Statute 768.0755 covers most slip-and-fall cases inside stores and outside on store-controlled property.

• You must show the store knew or should have known about the danger
• You have two years from the date of injury to file a lawsuit
• If you miss the deadline, your case could be dismissed even if the store was at fault

If you were hurt at a T.J. Maxx in Cape Coral - whether inside the store or outside on their property - don’t wait. Evidence can disappear quickly, and your time to file may run out.

Call the injury lawyers at Wolfson & Leon today for a free, no-obligation consultation at 239‑471‑0714. We proudly serve all of Southwest Florida from our Cape Coral office.

Let us help you get the justice and compensation you deserve.