Premises Liability

Premises liability cases are often hotly contested. The Plaintiff will typically claim that the property owner or manager is entirely responsible for any slip and fall that occurs on their premises. The owner or manager, by contrast, will claim that they took reasonable steps to keep the property safe and, […]

We enter stores, restaurants, and other public spaces with the expectation that they will be safe. This proves to be correct in the overwhelming majority of circumstances. There are times, however, when the owner or management of a building fails to keep it safe for visitors. The result can be […]

If you were injured at an apartment building complex because of the negligence of the landlord or property owner, you may have a personal injury claim against the apartment building or complex to obtain compensation for damages you sustained from the accident such as medical bills, lost wages, and other […]

When an injury is sustained from a slip and fall on the property of a homeowner, the property owner’s homeowner’s insurance may cover at least some of the damages sustained from the injuries.  After sustaining injuries on someone’s property, you or the property owner should report the injury to the […]

During the holiday season, friends and family often connect to celebrate a holiday or throw a New Year’s Eve party. However, what most people never even consider is that hosting a party exposes you to potential risk. You could be held liable for injuries resulting from events at your hosted […]

Holiday shopping has begun! Consumers strategically making their lists and hitting the malls a month ahead of time are hopeful to avoid an expected shortfall of gift options. “If you don’t order stuff ahead of time, you may not have it,” Yossi Sheffi, of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Center […]

The short answer is “no.” In fact, the very term “automatically” is rarely found when discussing legal duties of any kind. There are conditions that must be met in order to successfully claim that a landlord is legally responsible to renters or lessees.  The issue is legally complex and heavily […]

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, […]

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 […]