Florida is one of the biggest tourist destinations in the USA, if not the world. The mild climate means that many “snow birds” flock to this state during the winter, when temperatures here are still pleasant and warm. But beyond that, the many world-...
The term slip and fall is often used in personal injury cases in which a person slips or trips on someone else’s property. This type of personal injury case can also fall into the category of a premise liability claim. Typically, slip and fall case...
On June 1st, the Environmental Protection Agency made an announcement, tentatively going forward with approving new uses of asbestos in the USA. The new ruling, which is quite broad, and unfocused, allows for the introduction and integration of...
When you own or manage a property, you take on a responsibility to keep your guests safe. You also need to keep your employees safe, but that’s covered by other areas of law since they’re expected to enter dangerous areas and operate dangerous equip...
People expect to remain safe and sound while operating their vehicles, and why not? Today's cars have anti-lock brakes, air bags, seat belts, and tons of other safety devices. However, auto accidents are anything but forgiving, and they can leave peo...
It’s summer in Florida, and that means that many people will be taking advantage of both the free time and the hot weather to have some friend and/or family get-togethers in the swimming pool at home. This is an excellent time to remind home owners t...
The June 14th derailment of the “Sandblaster” rollercoaster in Daytona Beach Boardwalk has once again raised awareness about the fallibility of large, complex machines like amusement attractions. Amusement attractions are offered in large, open space...
On June 14, 2018, what started out as just another night of fun and amusement at the Daytona Beach Boardwalk turned into a nightmare of fear and pain for 10 amusement-goers in a roller coaster. The ride, dubbed the “Sandblaster” was going through ano...
When a preventable injury occurs as a result of environmental factors, this is what is known as premises liability. It means that there was a basic safety responsibility that the property owner was legally required to maintain, and then failed to do...
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