Category Archives: Personal Injury
Are Florida Cruise Ships Safe?
The beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic around February 2020 saw countless cruise ships either barred from docking, due to sick passengers, or barred from sailing, due to the threat of the disease. Only in July 2021 have cruise ships begun to sail again, under specific vaccine requirements and regulations. However, there are still many… Read More »
Tort Law In Florida Personal Injury Cases
The U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics estimate that of the nearly 27,000 civil lawsuits filed in the year of the most recent available data, almost 60 percent of them were based in tort law. A tort is often described as the civil equivalent of a crime, but this is not always true – crimes… Read More »
Understanding Florida’s Recreational Use Statute
After months of quarantine, Floridians have become experts at looking for ways to have fun outdoors in a safe manner. In general, business and property owners have a duty to exercise reasonable care toward any visitors to their premises. However, Florida’s legislature has created an exception of sorts in what is known as a… Read More »
Accidents In Florida Swimming Pools
No matter the time of year, Floridians love to swim. Whether in residential swimming pools, commercial pools, or in Florida’s lakes and ocean, countless people enjoy beating the heat in the water. However, accidents can and do happen, especially among very young children, and it can be difficult for a panicked parent (or anyone… Read More »
Injured At An Amusement Park: Who Is Liable?
A large portion of Florida’s economy is devoted to tourism, with its amusement parks proving a big draw for families and people looking to beat the heat. Attractions like Disney World, Legoland, and Tampa’s own Busch Gardens bring in thousands or even millions of people per year; however, there is a certain amount of… Read More »
Liability In Florida Boating Accidents
Florida has approximately 950,000 boats registered in the state, trailing behind only California in sheer numbers. Taking a vessel out on Florida’s miles of waterways is a very common way for residents to destress, particularly in the midst of a global pandemic, since one is comparatively isolated while out on a boat. Most boaters… Read More »
Suing A Deceased Defendant
In several types of Florida accidents, there is unfortunately a high likelihood of someone losing their life, particularly in accidents that involve automobiles or large trucks. If the person allegedly at fault for the accident is killed, most injured survivors tend to believe that their chance for receiving any kind of compensation for their… Read More »
Can You Seek Damages For Emotional Distress In A Personal Injury Case?
Filing a personal injury lawsuit is never an easy endeavor. Depending on the specifics of your case, you may be able to seek damages for a number of different injuries, both physical and otherwise. While recovery for physical injuries is the most common type sought – almost every personal injury case involves trying to… Read More »
Elderly Floridians And Personal Injury
U.S. Census data estimates that approximately 20 percent of all Floridians are over the age of 65, while only 16.5 percent of the United States in general have reached that mark. However, the share of personal injury cases that affects elderly people is routinely higher – elderly people are often more frail than those… Read More »
Bitten By A Dog In Florida?
Dog bite cases are not as common as many people think – out of approximately 90 million pet dogs in the United States, by the estimate of the Humane Society of America, there are between 6,000 and 13,000 attacks on the average per year, with only around 20 deaths in the same time frame…. Read More »
