Halloween always brings excitement with it for kids or adults alike. Costumes, parties, trick-or-treating – it’s another great excuse to spend time together and get out into the neighborhood. But the nature of roaming busy streets and entering strangers’ yards isn’t exactly safe, but there are plenty of precautions your… Continue reading Halloween brings up premises liability issues
Continue ReadingBrutal parking lot assault leaves elderly man severely injured
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 ReadingTips for avoiding back-to-school accidents for kids
It’s finally back-to-school season – an exciting time for parents as well as their kids! With classes and after-school activities ramping up again, parents should also begin to think about how to keep their children and teens safe and injury-free. Read on for more tips to kick the school year… Continue reading Tips for avoiding back-to-school accidents for kids
Continue ReadingWhat Causes Traffic Accidents?
In the aftermath of a car accident, it is not always clear what went wrong. People refer to car collisions as accidents, but they are often the natural result of poor decisions by drivers. Human errors come in many different forms, from passive mistakes like the failure to check mirrors,… Continue reading What Causes Traffic Accidents?
Continue ReadingAccident at Key West resort leaves tourist paralyzed
Hotels and resorts in Florida have a duty to protect their guests from foreseeable harm and dangerous conditions. However, even when appropriate measures are taken, resort accidents can still happen. Property owners can also be held liable for any incidents that occur on their property, especially those that stem from… Continue reading Accident at Key West resort leaves tourist paralyzed
Continue ReadingAccidents Involving Hotel Guests Are Generally Covered
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 ReadingDangers of amusement park rides
The lure of amusement and theme parks is hard to ignore for many people in Florida. However, as fun and exciting as amusement parks may be, they are also full of dangers that can lead to injury and even death. According to the NY Times, amusement park guests have a… Continue reading Dangers of amusement park rides
Continue ReadingLosing A Loved One Is A Nightmare
When someone you love is unexpectedly taken from you, the pain can be unbearable. When the loss is the result of someone else’s negligence or intentional misdeeds, it can add a layer of directed anger on top of what you are already experiencing in your grief. There is no harder… Continue reading Losing A Loved One Is A Nightmare
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?
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