All property owners have a duty of care to the visitors they invite onto their property. When it comes to businesses, like hotels, offering public accommodation there are additional rules and expectations about discrimination and access that private residences do not share. If a hotel fails to provide adequate security… Continue reading Accidents Involving Hotel Guests Are Generally Covered
Continue ReadingPremises Liability And Pokémon Go
Property owners owe a duty of care to guests on their premises. They are required to address any known maintenance or safety issues that could cause injury. They are also expected to address unsafe conditions that they should have known about, regardless of whether or not they actually did. Pokémon… Continue reading Premises Liability And Pokémon Go
Continue ReadingHow can I keep my hotel guests safe from accidents?
As a hotel owner in Florida, you are probably concerned about increasing the amount of business your establishment gets. However, you should be more interested in keeping your guests safe. Accidents can have a negative impact on the health of your business, its reputation and the health and safety of… Continue reading How can I keep my hotel guests safe from accidents?
Continue ReadingLandlords, tenants and apartment building hazards
Apartment building accidents are a common source of injury for many people. Dangerous conditions often exist in these structures, leading to slip-and-falls, concussions and other types of accidents that can affect the overall safety of tenants. At Dolan Dobrinsky Rosenblum Bluestein, LLP, one of the questions we know you have,… Continue reading Landlords, tenants and apartment building hazards
Continue ReadingSlip and falls – how can I protect my tenants?
You own an apartment complex in Miami-Dade and you have been diligent in making all repairs and handling tenant concerns in a timely manner. Unfortunately, one of your tenants slipped and fell in a common hallway and now you find yourself wondering – how can I protect my tenants from… Continue reading Slip and falls – how can I protect my tenants?
Continue ReadingHands-free phones and driving are a deadly combination
Everybody has a cellphone these days. If you’re like most people, you may occasionally (or even frequently) find yourself talking on the phone behind the wheel. Bluetooth technology makes it easier than ever to talk hands-free, which most people assume is much safer than holding a phone up to your… Continue reading Hands-free phones and driving are a deadly combination
Continue ReadingHomeowners can be held liable under social host laws
When it comes to a fatality, not every death can be considered a wrongful death. When we talk about wrongful death, there are certain and specific elements that need to be proven in order to label a death as wrongful. Simply put, the death has to be the result of… Continue reading Homeowners can be held liable under social host laws
Continue ReadingFlorida Nightclub Attacks and Injuries
The way fights in bars and clubs are depicted in movies would lead you to believe that everyone involved is a willing, even eager participant. In truth, most bar fights involve unwanted and unlooked for aggression from a single party. One study found that bar fights were twice as likely… Continue reading Florida Nightclub Attacks and Injuries
Continue ReadingI was injured in a bar fight – what can I do?
You were sitting at a bar in Miami Dade, quietly drinking and minding your own business. All of a sudden out of nowhere, another patron throws a punch at you and a bar fight quickly ensues. Now that the fight is over and you are sitting in the emergency room… Continue reading I was injured in a bar fight – what can I do?
Continue ReadingYou should be aware of these 5 water park hazards
For many, summertime has always been synonymous with family vacations. However, as you pack up the family and head to various resorts and water parks this summer, it is important to remember that many popular vacations sites can be quite dangerous if you are not careful. With that in mind,… Continue reading You should be aware of these 5 water park hazards
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