Category Archives: Premises Liability
Children and “Attractive Nuisance” In Florida Accidents
Children, especially young children, have a remarkable ability to go exactly where they should not be and do things that they should not be doing. This can lead to serious injury if a child manages to get onto another person’s property, where they do not know of any dangers that might be present there…. Read More »
Injured On A Florida Cruise Ship?
Florida is a very popular cruise destination year-round, with several cruises leaving for points in the Caribbean even through October, November, and December. That said, an accident can happen at any time of year, and if it does, you have somewhat limited options as to how to bring suit over your injuries. It is… Read More »
What Type Of Visitor Are You?
When you are injured due to the recklessness or negligence of a business owner or landowner, and decide to bring suit to try and recover for your injuries, you would bring that suit under a legal theory called premises liability. In Florida premises liability law, the criteria you have to show in order to… Read More »
Florida Slip & Falls
While many people see falling-type injuries as the province of the elderly, the truth is that falls are one of the leading causes of injury even for younger adults. Falls that happen at home tend to be family matters, but if you are unfortunate enough to slip and fall in a business establishment or… Read More »
The “Attractive Nuisance” Doctrine In Florida
Children always have a way of getting into places where they may not necessarily belong, given their natural curiosity. However, this can be dangerous, especially with children who are too young to accurately appreciate the danger. If your child has been injured due to the presence of a so-called ‘attractive nuisance,’ you may be… Read More »
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 »
Premises Liability At The Port of Tampa: Cruise Ship Injuries
The cruising industry is one of Florida’s strongest, with numerous cruise ships leaving from Florida ports like Tampa, Miami and Jacksonville. However, many passengers are caught unawares by the strict legal requirements and specifications they are agreeing to when they accept their cruise tickets. If you are injured on a cruise ship, you may… Read More »
Child Plaintiffs in Premises Liability Cases
Normally a landowner or business owner is not liable for any injuries sustained by a trespasser as long as they were not caused maliciously, but things are very different when the trespasser is a minor child. A large proportion of children are curious and adventurous, often getting into places where they should not be,… 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 »
What Is A Recreational Use Law?
In Florida, there is quite a lot of land devoted to recreational purposes, be it governmental, privately owned, or commercial, Because of this, the question often comes up as to the degree of liability owed by the maintainers and possessors of that land if someone is injured. If you have been injured on someone… Read More »
