Category: Personal Injury
Injuries Due to Inadequate Security
July 27, 2017 | Category: Personal InjuryIf you have been injured by a third party on someone else’s property — for example, if you were punched or stabbed by an attacker in the parking lot of a restaurant or store — then Florida law may entitle you to sue the property owner and recover damages on the basis of inadequate security.
Introduction to Rideshare Liability in Florida
July 25, 2017 | Category: Personal InjuryRidesharing applications — such as Uber and Lyft — are widely used and popular, providing Florida customers access to on-demand “taxi-like” services. As rideshare apps serve millions on a daily basis, serious motor vehicle accidents are basically inevitable. The occurrence of such incidents has given rise to a number of unique challenges for those victims of rideshare accidents.
Negligent Supervision of Children
July 20, 2017 | Category: Personal InjuryAs a parent, leaving your children in the care of another can be a difficult, even frightening decision, but is often necessary. You may not always be free to supervise your children, whether due to career responsibilities or various other personal responsibilities that demand your attention. It’s common for third parties to be tasked with supervising children for an extended period of time. Third-party supervisors include nannies, teachers, tutors, friends and family members,...
Florida Bars Can Be Held Liable for DUI Accidents
July 19, 2017 | Category: DUI Accidents, Personal InjuryMADD (Mothers Against Drunk Drivers) reports that in 2015 10,265 people were killed and approximately 290,000 were injured in DUI accidents. DUI drivers are not the only ones who can be held responsible.
How to Overcome a Liability Waiver in a Recreational Accident Case
July 18, 2017 | Category: Personal InjuryIf you’ve engaged in ATV’ing, wave-running, canoeing, scuba diving, bungee jumping, rock climbing or any other recreational activities with a professionally-run commercial operation, then in all likelihood, you’ve signed a liability waiver that purports to release the defendant-company from liability for any injuries you may sustain as a result of your participation. Liability waivers can be anxiety-inducing for many would-be participants.
Are Our Playgrounds Safe?
July 17, 2017 | Category: Child Injuries, Personal InjuryPlaygrounds are everywhere. They are at schools, daycare facilities, parks, and homes. Some playground injuries are the result of defective or poorly-maintained equipment.
Cranes Top the List of Equipment Worksite Accidents
July 12, 2017 | Category: Construction Accidents, Personal InjuryThe largest pieces of equipment on Florida industrial worksites are the cranes. Cranes represent a danger to workers on the worksite as well as the operator.
Public Fireworks Display Injuries – Who Is Liable?
July 2, 2017 | Category: Personal Injury, Wrongful DeathPublic fireworks displays are part of our July 4th celebrations, along with backyard barbecues, hamburgers and hotdogs. They may be beautiful to view, but if they are handled by inexperienced operators or there are technical malfunctions, they can go terribly wrong, sometimes with even deadly consequences.
The Importance of Florida’s Statute of Limitations Laws
June 28, 2017 | Category: Personal InjuryAfter the expiration of the statutory period, unless a legal exception applies, the injured person loses the right to file a lawsuit seeking monetary damages or other relief.
Common Pedestrian Crosswalk Dangers
June 22, 2017 | Category: Personal InjuryPedestrian crosswalk accidents are unfortunately frequent in the state of Florida — statistics show that Florida and its various metros rank among the most dangerous in the country for pedestrians — despite the fact that marked crosswalks are installed and maintained for the sole purpose of preventing such accidents in the first place.