Category Archives: Premises Liability
Negligent Security Case Nets Plaintiff Nearly $600,000 in Damages
Florida property owners have an obligation to keep their visitors safe from harm, including crimes committed by third-parties. Individuals who must meet this standard include commercial business owners, property managers, landlords, and other types of property owners. Those who fail to meet the standard of care required of property owners (which varies based on… Read More »
When Amusement Parks Are Liable for Personal Injuries
If you or a loved one has been injured on an amusement park ride, the amusement park may owe you compensation for your damages. However, the nature of the accident that caused your injuries may dictate the type of personal injury claim you can file, and therefore determine the amount and type of damages… Read More »
Premises Liability At Play in Case Against Target
In May of 2014, South Carolina resident Carla Denise Garrison was stabbed by a hypodermic needle in a Target parking lot. According to her testimony, upon getting out of the vehicle her then eight-year-old daughter Kaileigh picked up the used needle. Her mother swatted it out of her hand, and in doing so, pricked… Read More »
Can a Daycare Be Held Liable for Your Child’s Injuries?
When one sends their child to a daycare center, they trust that the caregivers will provide a safe and caring environment for him or her. They also trust that the caregivers will take adequate measures to prevent any major harm from coming to their child. Unfortunately, daycare personnel are only human, and oftentimes, they… Read More »
Determining Liability for Lead Based Exposure Injuries
Prior to May of 1978, lead was used in a variety of construction materials, including household paint. Though no one was aware of it at the time, small chips of lead paint and dust from the lead based materials were taking its toll on residents and homeowners—especially their children. There is no level of… Read More »
Am I Liable for a Trespasser’s Injuries in West Palm Beach, Florida?
In West Palm Beach, Florida, you have a one in 21 chance of becoming the victim of a crime on your property. For every 1,000 West Palm Beach residents, 46.67 are at risk for becoming the victims of burglary, theft, or motor vehicle theft, while the national median is just 26 individuals per 1,000…. Read More »
Who Is Liable for Swimming Pool Related Accidents in Miami, Florida?
From 2005 to 2014, there were 3,536 fatal unintentional, pool-related drownings in the United States. That is the equivalent to approximately 10 deaths per day, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Florida is leading the nation in the number of fatal unintentional drownings in swimming pools, with the death rate of… Read More »
Determining Liability for Injuries Sustained on Your Summer Cruise
According to the Cruise Lines International Association, 62 percent of individuals who go on a U.S. cruise depart from one of Florida’s ports, with Port Miami and Port Canaveral catering to a majority of vacationers, and Fort Lauderdale coming in a close third. In 2015 alone, 6.24 million passengers came and went through one… Read More »
Outcome of Slip-and-Fall Case Relies On Ability to Prove Injuries
In April of 2009, a 14-year-old boy allegedly slipped on a piece of chicken in a Tampa, Florida KFC and won $20,000 from the restaurant chain in a slip-and-fall lawsuit. In 2010, William Joseph Cohen sued the Renaissance Hotel Management Company for $770,121 for slipping on a wet wooden deck at the hotel’s pool…. Read More »
Is Disney Liable for the Alligator Attack On Its Premises?
We have all heard by now about the unfortunate tragedy that befell that Graves family on their family vacation to Disney World in June. In case you have not heard though, 2-year old Lane Graves of Nebraska was snatched up by an alligator on the beaches of the Orlando, Florida Disney resort late Tuesday… Read More »
