Assuming that if you did not fall and you were therefore not injured, then NO you would not have a case. Even though in this situation, the mall may have been negligent by having a leak in the ceiling and not warning you about it, if you are NOT injured, then you have no damages and without damages you generally would not have a case. To have a case in Florida, you must have a) fault, b) damages and c) causation, that the damages claimed were caused in the subject accident. Some people think that just because a business was negligent (by having a leaky ceiling) that they are entitled to money but if you do not have damages, then you would not generally have a case according to Florida law.
