Recent Blog Posts
Premises Liability In Private Homes
The legal theory of premises liability is most commonly seen for most people in reading about slip and fall accidents in the supermarket. However, premises liability lawsuits can be initiated over any accident which happens on someone else’s land. If you have been injured in someone’s home or on someone’s private property, you may… Read More »
Driver Fatigue & Car Accidents
There are many different causes for auto accidents, and many different actors at whose doors they can be laid. However, one that does not often get discussed is the issue of driver fatigue. For both auto drivers and commercial truck drivers, fatigue is a factor that often gets ignored or pushed aside with the… Read More »
Common Causes of Florida Motorcycle Accidents
Data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) lists approximately 596,000 motorcycles registered in Florida, putting it at the second highest in the U.S., behind California. This does not include the thousands of bikers who come to the state every year for events like Bikefest and Daytona Bike Week. With so many motorcyclists… Read More »
What To Look For In A Florida Personal Injury Lawyer
If you have been injured in an accident due to someone else’s negligence, it can be overwhelming to try and decide on how to move forward. Enlisting a personal injury lawyer is the first step, but even that choice can seem confusing unless you have some idea about what to look for. There are… Read More »
Pedestrian Accident Statistics Show Disturbing Trends
Florida’s beautiful weather leads to people out and about at almost all points of the year. However, this does mean that the likelihood of accidents is higher than it might be in other states, simply because there are more people on the roads. Many Florida metro areas, Tampa included, are markedly dangerous for pedestrians,… Read More »
Recovering In A Wrongful Death Case
Wrongful death cases in Florida are always difficult and emotionally draining to go through, and it does not help that in most situations, losing a loved one can also lead to financial problems. Damages in wrongful death cases can be simple, or they can be extremely complex. A lot will depend on the number… Read More »
Funeral Homes & Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress
Funeral home negligence is a particularly difficult brand of ill treatment for most people to swallow, given that funeral homes are supposed to be in the business of treating our loved ones with honor and respect. Most claims against them are brought under a legal theory of negligence, but sometimes people will try to… Read More »
Florida Spring Brings Rain … And Wet Roads
Spring in central Florida has brought steady rain, as spring in the Sunshine State often does. While many Floridians are used to rain, many are not, and even those who think they’ve seen it all can get lulled into a false sense of security about how to drive in constant precipitation. Wet pavement is… Read More »
Funeral Home Negligence & Wrongful Handling Of Remains
The loss of a loved one is often the toughest day in a person’s life, and it is this deep sense of loss that drives a need for routine on the days afterward. If the funeral home makes major mistakes, or acts recklessly in handling your loved one’s remains, it can not only be… Read More »
Do I Have A Negligent Security Claim?
The concept of premises liability is that a landowner or business owner has a duty to safeguard the people who come onto the land or into the business from harm, to varying degrees. An offshoot of that area of law is called negligent security, and a negligent security claim can be brought against a… Read More »