Stores, restaurants and other public buildings are common places in Florida where slip-and-fall accidents tend to occur. Many property owners are aware of the dangers and liability concerns that arise when someone falls and is injured on their properties, but they do not always take proper precautions to prevent these…
According to the Mayo Clinic, cerebral palsy is “a disorder of movement, muscle tone or posture that is caused by damage that occurs to the immature, developing brain, most often before birth.” In many cases, the cause of cerebral palsy is unknown. However, doctors do know that some of the…
A standard dictionary definition of negligence is neglecting to take the care that a person of average prudence would typically exercise in a comparable circumstance. The legal issue of negligence is much more complex. Generally, it is up to the plaintiff, the one who is suing, to prove that the…
Dog bites can cause serious injuries. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that around 4.5 million people experience a dog bite annually. Around 20 percent of those bites become infected. Half of all dog-bite injuries occur in a home. If you are bitten by a dog, will Florida…
