Many fraternities and athletic teams employ hazing as a form of initiation or social bonding. Even sororities have gotten in on the act, usually by having their new members perform embarrassing acts. According to one study, about 55% of students involved in a sport, club, or organization in college will… Continue reading Suing for Hazing Injuries
Continue ReadingWhat You Should Know About Sexual Assaults in Miami Hotels
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… Continue reading What You Should Know About Sexual Assaults in Miami Hotels
Continue ReadingHow Dog Bites Injure Nerves
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,… Continue reading How Dog Bites Injure Nerves
Continue ReadingFlorida Court Upholds $12 Million Wrongful Death Verdict
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,… Continue reading Florida Court Upholds $12 Million Wrongful Death Verdict
Continue ReadingSpring Hill Woman Viciously Attacked by Pack of Dogs
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… Continue reading Spring Hill Woman Viciously Attacked by Pack of Dogs
Continue ReadingWere You Assaulted while Holiday Shopping?
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… Continue reading Were You Assaulted while Holiday Shopping?
Continue ReadingIs Your Dog Bite Infected?
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… Continue reading Is Your Dog Bite Infected?
Continue ReadingIf I Got Hurt at a Neighbor’s House, Can I Sue Their Home Insurance Provider?
It isn’t unusual for a friendly visit to a neighbor’s house to end in tragedy. Maybe you climbed their steps when a rotten board gave way, or a part of the ceiling fell and hit you on the head. Or maybe your neighbor’s dog responded to a friendly overture by… Continue reading If I Got Hurt at a Neighbor’s House, Can I Sue Their Home Insurance Provider?
Continue ReadingDetermining Liability in Florida Vacation Rental Cases when a Renter Is Injured
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… Continue reading Determining Liability in Florida Vacation Rental Cases when a Renter Is Injured
Continue ReadingWhat is the Res Ipsa Loquitur Doctrine and How Can it Affect My Premise Liability Case in Florida?
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… Continue reading What is the Res Ipsa Loquitur Doctrine and How Can it Affect My Premise Liability Case in Florida?
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