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Category: Personal Injury
Proving Employer Liability in a Florida Injury Lawsuit
August 24, 2017 | Category: Personal InjuryIn Florida, if you’ve suffered an injury due to another’s negligence — and the negligent person has an employer for whom they were performing various job responsibilities at the time of the accident — you may be able to sue the employer and recover damages under a theory of a vicarious liability. Those unfamiliar with the law of vicarious liability may not realize that they are actually entitled to sue the employer. One might wrongly assume that the negligent acts of an individual...
Improper Cargo Loading Can Lead to Trucking Accidents
August 22, 2017 | Category: Personal Injury, Truck AccidentsGiven that there are over a million active truckers located throughout the United States, commercial trucking accidents are unfortunately (and rather predictably) common. According to a 2015 study conducted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) which accounted for large trucks alone, there were a total of 3,598 fatal crashes and 83,000 injury crashes on an annual basis.
Distraction and School Zones - A Toxic Combination
August 16, 2017 | Category: Child Injuries, Personal InjurySchool starts for many Florida communities in August, and this means the traffic congestion will again return to our school areas. Motorists need to be vigilant in school zones and school bus pick up and drop off points. It only takes a second of distraction for a tragic accident to occur.
Injuries Due to Inadequate Security
July 27, 2017 | Category: Personal InjuryIf you have been injured by a third party on someone else’s property — for example, if you were punched or stabbed by an attacker in the parking lot of a restaurant or store — then Florida law may entitle you to sue the property owner and recover damages on the basis of inadequate security.
Introduction to Rideshare Liability in Florida
July 25, 2017 | Category: Personal InjuryRidesharing applications — such as Uber and Lyft — are widely used and popular, providing Florida customers access to on-demand “taxi-like” services. As rideshare apps serve millions on a daily basis, serious motor vehicle accidents are basically inevitable. The occurrence of such incidents has given rise to a number of unique challenges for those victims of rideshare accidents.
Negligent Supervision of Children
July 20, 2017 | Category: Personal InjuryAs a parent, leaving your children in the care of another can be a difficult, even frightening decision, but is often necessary. You may not always be free to supervise your children, whether due to career responsibilities or various other personal responsibilities that demand your attention. It’s common for third parties to be tasked with supervising children for an extended period of time. Third-party supervisors include nannies, teachers, tutors, friends and family members,...
Florida Bars Can Be Held Liable for DUI Accidents
July 19, 2017 | Category: DUI Accidents, Personal InjuryMADD (Mothers Against Drunk Drivers) reports that in 2015 10,265 people were killed and approximately 290,000 were injured in DUI accidents. DUI drivers are not the only ones who can be held responsible.
Are Our Playgrounds Safe?
July 17, 2017 | Category: Child Injuries, Personal InjuryPlaygrounds are everywhere. They are at schools, daycare facilities, parks, and homes. Some playground injuries are the result of defective or poorly-maintained equipment.
Cranes Top the List of Equipment Worksite Accidents
July 12, 2017 | Category: Construction Accidents, Personal InjuryThe largest pieces of equipment on Florida industrial worksites are the cranes. Cranes represent a danger to workers on the worksite as well as the operator.
Public Fireworks Display Injuries – Who Is Liable?
July 2, 2017 | Category: Personal Injury, Wrongful DeathPublic fireworks displays are part of our July 4th celebrations, along with backyard barbecues, hamburgers and hotdogs. They may be beautiful to view, but if they are handled by inexperienced operators or there are technical malfunctions, they can go terribly wrong, sometimes with even deadly consequences.