Slip and fall accidents in Florida are complicated and fact-dependent. Put another way, slip and fall accidents depend heavily on the actual facts of the claim. All such claims are different and unique in their own specific ways. Further compounding the issue is the complexity of the laws in Florida, […]
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Slip and fall accidents in Florida depend primarily on the facts of a claim and can become very complex very quickly. Because of this, slip and fall claims are all unique in their own ways, and there are no “templates” for successfully establishing such claims. Nonetheless, the experienced Florida personal […]
The short answer is “no.” There is little, if any, difference between premises liability on public and private property. As explained below, premises liability cases change according to the type of visitor on the premises rather than the type of property. Premises liability accidents in Florida are numerous and potentially […]
Slip and fall accidents in Florida are frequently underestimated because the term “slip and fall” sounds relatively minor. Our minds tend to create images of slipping, falling onto our floor, and standing back up, albeit a bit more slowly, with a few curse words and maybe a bruise for our […]
Florida is renowned worldwide as the hotel and resort capital of the U.S., and for most, the world. In fact, there are so many hotels and resorts in Florida that it’s difficult to even find an estimate, let alone a true count. The climate, endless miles of oceanfront, and variety […]
Wrongful death claims may be the most tragic of all civil lawsuits. Quite often, the surviving family members and close friends of a person who has been killed by another person’s negligence or wrongful act is a hard pill to swallow, especially if it could have been easily prevented. Said […]
Every state typically has its own time limit, known as a statute of limitations, by when a lawsuit must be filed. If a person files a suit after the applicable statute of limitations has expired, his or her case may be barred. The state of Florida, like many states, has […]
Each year in America, millions of people are seriously injured by a defective product. Many different products, from a defective battery in a video camera to a malfunctioning power saw, cause severe injuries to consumers. Fortunately, Florida law provides legal remedies and damages for injured parties if they can prove […]
Seatbelts are supposed to save lives. However, when a seatbelt is defective, it can actually cause the opposite to happen. When a seatbelt malfunctions, it can have dangerous and sometimes deadly consequences. Unfortunately, injuries sustained due to defective seatbelts are more common than you might expect, as millions of people […]
Millions of consumers are injured each year by defective products. Some people don’t know or don’t think about the fact that sometimes consumer injuries are caused by the product’s packaging. For example, where a package is defective and leads to a consumer cutting himself or herself on the packaging when […]