Many businesses in Florida provide parking lots for their customers as an additional form of convenience for them patronizing their organizations. By providing this convenience, property owners have a duty to make sure that these structures remain safe from certain hazards, threats and dangerous conditions that can affect the safety… Continue reading Brutal parking lot assault leaves elderly man severely injured
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 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 ReadingThe Risk Of Drowning
The death of an 8-year-old boy, suffered after an accident in a cruise ship swimming pool, is a terrible tragedy. Swimming pools, water parks and other aquatic attractions are commonplace in Florida. Hotels, resorts and cruise ships use them to lure tourists from all over the world. While the water… Continue reading The Risk Of Drowning
Continue ReadingThe hidden dangers of public pools
As summer approaches, more and more people find refuge from the heat in public swimming pools. However, both public and private pools come with risks – especially to children. Drowning is the leading cause of death among young kids, and Florida has the highest rate in the nation of drowning… Continue reading The hidden dangers of public pools
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 ReadingChildren shopping cart injuries
Shopping carts enable shoppers in Hillsborough to keep up with their groceries, merchandise and children. However, shopping carts can be a source of injury for kids, especially those who are under the age of five. This can happen when shopping carts come into contact with protruding objects in isles or… Continue reading Children shopping cart injuries
Continue ReadingMother of deceased toddler sues day care and driver
A grief-stricken mother appeared in Florida court to assert her claims against a day care center and a reckless driver, whom she says caused the death of her toddler. The woman filed her complaint in Orange County circuit court. The wrongful death claim alleges that the woman’s four-year-old daughter was… Continue reading Mother of deceased toddler sues day care and driver
Continue ReadingWho is liable for accidents at Airbnb rentals?
When people are traveling, the decision on where to stay is no longer a choice between either hotels or motels. In recent years, options for renting homes and other personal properties through companies like Airbnb have become more and more popular. While the trend may be new, the liability issues… Continue reading Who is liable for accidents at Airbnb rentals?
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