Category Archives: Premises Liability
Avoiding Holiday Season Accidents
The holiday season is upon us and for most, it is a joyous time with festivities and fun for all. However, the holiday season unfortunately statistically brings many serious injuries and deaths. Every holiday season, hundreds of lives are lost due to drunk drivers. Nationally, over the past 5 years, an average of 300… Read More »
Beware! Social Media “Challenges” Can Lead To Dangers For Children
We have all heard about the social media “Challenges” and have seen the fund-raising benefits of challenging your friends to dump buckets of ice-cold water on themselves and similar antics. On social media, we have seen charities benefit from large sums of money raised as celebrities challenge each other and the public to participate… Read More »
Summertime Fun at Fairs, Carnivals, and Water Parks!
Amusement parks offer guests fun, adrenaline-pumping rides, fantastic sights and much more. Whether you are visiting a county fair, state fair, carnival, theme park, amusement park or even a water park, no element of surprise should include injury erupting from reckless behavior. Unfortunately, when carelessness is blended in with excitement, the outcome can be… Read More »
Reducing Elderly Slip and Fall Accidents
Slips, trips, and falls can happen almost anywhere—from the inside of your own house or the home of a friend to an aisle inside the grocery store or at a local restaurant. Slips and falls can also happen outdoors in parking lots and on stairs, for example, especially after a heavy rain when some… Read More »
Safety Tips For 4th of July
Fourth of July is approaching, and our community will be enjoying this wonderful summer holiday. Unfortunately, the Fourth of July can also be dangerous. The following are some areas of concern and some steps that you can take to keep you and your family safe. Every July 4, emergency rooms are crowded with children… Read More »
School’s Out…Enjoy a SAFE Summer
It’s that time of year again, another summer is upon us and with it comes the potential for a lot of fun. Summer camps, swimming and boat rides are a staple of South Florida summers as we all do our best to beat the heat while creating lasting memories for our children and loved… Read More »
Premises Liability and Hotel Accidents in South Florida
It is almost holiday season and many families already have trips planned to South Florida. For anyone who will be staying at a hotel or resort in West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, or elsewhere in South Florida, it is important to understand safety risks at hotels and situations in which a hotel or resort… Read More »
Elderly Falls and Florida Premises Liability Law
Did you know that falls have become the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries among the elderly population? Older adults are at greater risk of fall-related injuries, according to the National Council on Aging (NCOA). As the Aging & Disability Resource Center of Broward County reports, as of 2014, Florida’s seniors accounted… Read More »
Specific Factors That May Affect a Slip and Fall Accident
When you slip and fall and injure yourself, you may try to sue the owner of the premises where you fell to try to recover for your injury. Generally, Florida law provides that a business owner has a duty to warn patrons of concealed damages and a duty to use ordinary care to maintain… Read More »
Florida Amusement Park Premises Liability
Going to an amusement park is a common and enjoyable family activity but it is important to keep in mind the associated risks and potential liability if you are injured while at an amusement park. With some of the most popular amusement parks in the United States, it is no surprise that Florida is… Read More »
