Monthly Archives: September 2018
Florida’s Good Samaritan Law
When an accident of any kind occurs where the potential for injury exists, immediate medical help may not always be available. If this is the case, sometimes average people will jump in to help, providing what most states call Good Samaritan aid. In some situations, however, rendering aid to an accident victim may leave… Read More »
What Is Negligent Security?
The legal concept of premises liability is when someone is injured on property not their own, with the landowner or business owner potentially being held liable for that harm. Negligent security is an outgrowth of premises liability, and it is a cause of action that is being increasingly brought to court, especially in urban… Read More »
Trucking Company Negligence Causes Accidents
Trucking accidents are sadly common on Florida freeways, causing multiple fatalities at a time. However, too often the trucker is the defendant sued, when in actuality, the trucking company is very often responsible for the actions that led indirectly to the accident. If you have been in an accident with a truck, it can… Read More »
Categories of Guests In Premises Liability Law
Premises liability is the area of law that governs injuries and accidents on other people’s property, and the duty of care that the landowners have to those who do come there. At common law, there are three different categories of guests, each of which are owed a different duty of care by the landowner… Read More »
Has My Family Been Exposed To Lead In The Water?
Many people are familiar with the dangerous and sad state of affairs in Flint, Michigan – a contaminated water system causing significant and widespread health problems, urban blight, and economic ruin. However, what is much less commonly known is that multiple other metropolitan areas have problems with lead in the water – including Tampa…. Read More »
Car Seat Safety Matters
Because of the lovely weather in our state, many families are out and about every chance they get. While parents are diligent in making certain their children are as safe as possible, one major instance where accidents can happen is in the car. Child car seat safety rules and laws can confuse even the… Read More »
Florida Dog Bite Laws
For animal lovers, our pets are members of our families. This does mean that like our children, we are responsible for what our pets do – both good and bad, and nowhere is this more apparent than in dealing with dog bite cases. In rare circumstances even the most docile dog can bite someone,… Read More »
PIP Claims & Medicare Recovery Claims
When a person is in an auto accident, normally their Florida personal injury protection (PIP) insurance will cover most medical bills. However, when someone is on Medicare or Medicaid, the procedure is somewhat different than it would be with a standard PIP claim. If you have been in a car crash and you have… Read More »
