Many people, both men and women, can feel nervous about spending the night in a hotel or motel that they’ve never been to before -and for good reason. Unfortunately, violent assaults, including sexual assaults to tourists, travelers, vacationers and locals can and do happen in Miami. Whether you are visiting…
A dog’s powerful jaws can crack bones, and its sharp teeth can puncture skin and damage soft tissue like muscles and ligaments. However, some of the worst damage a person can suffer is to their nerves, which often lead to pain and weakness. As experienced premises liability lawyers in Miami,…
In an interesting premises liability case, a Florida appellate court has upheld a $12 million jury verdict against a hotel for negligent security. According to the court’s opinion, Yaimi Guevara Machado was killed while staying at the Waves of Hialeah hotel after being locked out of her room. The killer,…
According to the Dayton Daily News, a woman in her 60s was attacked by a pack of dogs in her backyard. The dogs belonged to her neighbor, which were apparently drawn to the woman when they spotted her with her small dog. Media reports state that the woman had just…
Dog bites are serious injuries, and millions of Americans soon find themselves in the emergency room for stitches, booster shots, and other medical treatment as a result of a canine sinking its teeth into the patient’s skin. Medical care is expensive, and many victims have tens of thousands of dollars…
Each holiday season brings stories of people scuffling in stores. Whether they are parents fighting over the last Tickle Me Elmo or cost-conscious shoppers grabbing the last big screen TV, many people take holiday shopping to extreme levels. If you have been assaulted while shopping, you might have a premises…
Infection is a serious complication with dog bites. A dog’s powerful jaws can cause significant soft-tissue damage, including injury to muscles, ligaments, and nerves, to say nothing of the skin. However, a dog’s mouth hosts countless bacteria and other germs that can make a victim deathly sick if the wound…
Premises liability claims arise whenever a person is injured by a defect or hazard on someone’s property. Most premises liability claims are brought against businesses by customers or against private landowners by visitors or guests. A smaller number of premises liability claims are brought by members of the public against…
Many people visit Florida, and we can’t blame them. Our state’s terrific year-round weather is a magnet that draws residents from colder states, and Florida is not short on things to do. Instead of staying in a hotel, some people rent a vacation home, especially for extended stays. But what…
It is a foundational principle of Florida premises liability law that only people who are at fault must pay compensation to victims. Generally, this means that the person who owned or occupied the property must have been careless in how they maintained it, and the burden is on the injured…
