Monthly Archives: December 2017
Business Owner Liability for Slip-and-Fall Accidents
An Orlando man says that a local Dollar Tree store failed to maintain its premises in a reasonably safe condition, causing him to slip and fall on a liquid substance. He recently filed a lawsuit alleging that the retail store’s negligence caused him bodily injury, pain and suffering, and loss of earning capacity, among… Read More »
Uncovering Food Poisoning Incidents in Florida
A customer is alleging that the negligence of a Cooper City restaurant, La Brochette Bistro, made her sick. Alexandra Baker recently filed a personal injury lawsuit against the restaurant in Broward Circuit Court. Specifically, she argues that the restaurant didn’t follow appropriate safety guidelines in preparing her meal and aggravated a previously existing disease,… Read More »
Proving a Negligent Security Claim in Florida
In April 2016, a 30-year-old woman was beaten to death at Hialeah’s Chesapeake Motel on Okeechobee Road. The victim was locked out of her room in a bra and jeans and, according to a lawsuit filed by her parents, motel staff did nothing to help their daughter. They also alleged that the staff allowed… Read More »
Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Jacksonville Contractors
On October 22, 2017, a 3-year-old boy died after falling into a septic tank at Bruce Park in Jacksonville. The boy’s family filed a wrongful death lawsuit alleging that two city contractors were negligent in maintaining the underground sewage tank. Specifically, the lawsuit alleges that A1 Septic Service, Inc. and ERS, Corp. failed to… Read More »
Proposal Would Make It Easier for Nursing Home Residents to Sue for Negligence
A dozen nursing home residents in Hollywood, Florida, died when the facility’s air conditioning failed during Hurricane Irma two months ago. The Broward County Medical Examiner’s Office officially ruled the tragedy a homicide after investigators found that facility staff delayed evacuating the residents to a nearby hospital. But according to an editorial published in… Read More »
Injured Illegal Immigrants May File Personal Injury Claims in Florida
While illegal aliens do not enjoy the same protections as legal citizens, they are entitled to file a personal injury claim in Florida if injured by someone else’s negligent conduct. But illegal immigrants might be too scared to even walk into a courtroom right now. Arrests of undocumented immigrants in Florida, Puerto Rico and… Read More »
Understanding the “Assumption of Risk” Doctrine
Some activities, like football and other contact sports, are inherently dangerous. If you sustain an injury while participating in an inherently dangerous activity it’s difficult to bring a successful personal injury lawsuit. For example, if you are injured while playing football a personal injury lawsuit against the defensive end who tackled you and broke… Read More »
The Safety Risks of Texting and Driving
Texting while driving may be looked upon years in the future as the new “drunk driving” of our era. So many people mistakenly view texting as an option when they are behind the wheel of a vehicle. This mindset needs to be changed because we are losing so many people each year to deadly… Read More »
What To Do If You Were Bitten by a Dog in West Palm Beach
When a dog becomes vicious and attacks a human, the damage inflicted on the human can be life-threatening. Take, for example, a horrific dog attack that occurred at Greater Motor Sports of Palm Beach on 1466 North Military Trail. A 60-year-old man was attacked by three pit bulls and suffered catastrophic injuries. Police were… Read More »
Overview of Florida Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage
According to the Insurance Research Council, about 12.6 percent of motorists in the United States lack automobile insurance coverage. This means that you have a one in eight chance of getting into an accident where a negligent driver is not adequately insured. When this happens, you are exposed to suffering serious injuries and being… Read More »