Recent Blog Posts
Bicycle Accidents On Tampa Roads
Given Florida’s beautiful weather, it is very common to see people on bicycles at all points of the year. However, the roads in many Florida cities are not all that bicycle friendly. Accidents do happen, and regardless of the root cause, they can be devastating. While sometimes cyclists are responsible for their own injuries,… Read More »
Hurricane-Related Personal Injury Claims
Most of the time, Floridians handle hurricane-related issues with their insurance companies. However, depending on the situation, some claims stemming from hurricane aftermath can fall under the aegis of personal injury law. It can be difficult to know which is which, and if you have been injured, it can be a good idea to… Read More »
Aggressive & Distracted Driving On Florida Roads
Florida has thousands of auto accidents every year, with some being attributable to weather, to poorly maintained roads, or simply to bad luck. However, a large proportion of these crashes is caused at least in part by poor driving, most notably either driving distracted or driving too aggressively. If you have been injured in… Read More »
What Is “Fraud Upon The Court” In A Personal Injury Case?
If you have been injured due to someone else’s negligence, most of the time, your best remedy is to file a personal injury suit. However, it is critical to ensure that in doing so, you are as truthful as possible, because a failure to do so can actually get your case dismissed. This is… Read More »
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 »