15
Sep
Waiver of Liability in Your Rental Lease? Understand Your Rights in Florida
As you walk down the stairs of your apartment building, you slip and fall on a broken step. The hospital treats you for a fractured ankle that will need surgery to fully heal. You contact your landlord, who refers you to his attorney. You contact the attorney the next day. She te...
View MoreCategories: Negligence Personal Injury Claim Slip and Fall
15
Sep
Homeowner’s Association Liability: Know Your Rights On HOA Property
Imagine this: It’s a beautiful day and you’re strolling towards the clubhouse in your private residential community in Florida. Suddenly, you trip over a raised area on the sidewalk. The excruciating pain in your right ankle and knee is immediate. Trying to stand, you collapse as...
View MoreCategories: Premises Liability Slip and Fall
15
Sep
Slip and Fall Video Evidence: What If the Business Fails to Preserve It?
Videos are crucial evidence in many personal injury cases, especially those involving slip and fall incidents. Imagine slipping and falling over a puddle of water in a store, with no wet floor sign nearby. You notice a surveillance camera directly above the area. Because of your...
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15
Sep
Hit and Run Accident Involving Florida Police Chief
It’s a phenomenon familiar to virtually anyone who has been in an accident in Florida, given the sky-high hit and run accident rate in the Sunshine State. You pull over after an accident, only for the other driver to flee the scene. Or you return to your parked car to find it dam...
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15
Sep
Move Over, Miami Heat: Understanding Florida’s New Law
Miami Heat player Highwood Highsmith faced a citation for careless driving after a recent nighttime motor vehicle accident. This post-game incident left a Good Samaritan severely injured. Reports indicate that Highsmith collided with a disabled car while driving 45 mph, five mph...
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15
Sep
Motor Vehicle Accident Personal Injury: Why Police Reports Aren’t Enough
One of the least understood concepts in motor vehicle accident personal injury claims is the role of police reports. Many are surprised to find out they cannot be used to solely prove a case against another motorist. When a South Florida motor vehicle accident results in injury...
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15
Sep
Slip and Fall Incidents: Using Corporate Policies in South Florida
Slip and fall injuries occur much more frequently than people realize. The body twists or jerks into unnatural positions, resulting in serious injury. In the process, it tears muscles, tendons, ligaments, and connective tissues in the process. The injuries from slip and fall inci...
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15
Sep
Motor Vehicle Accidents During the Pandemic: Unveiling Alarming Rise
Amidst the unprecedented challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, an unexpected and alarming trend emerged on the roads. Despite a significant decrease in traffic due to people staying home, a New York Times’ analysis reveals a substantial uptick in motor vehicle accidents during the...
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15
Sep
Brightline Train Accidents: Surge in Melbourne
Melbourne recently witnessed a distressing series of events, with two consecutive Brightline train accidents within just two days. The two accidents resulted in three fatalities altogether. The National Transportation Safety Board is taking action, dispatching a team to investiga...
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15
Sep
Elderly Drivers: Florida’s Regulations and Your Rights
According to a recent report from WPTV, a 77-year-old driver in Gulfstream, Palm Beach County, crossed the center line and injured a group of cyclists in a perplexing accident. The incident unfolded around 6 a. m. on North Ocean Boulevard, right in front of the Gulf Stream Golf Cl...
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15
Sep
Driving While Impaired: Tragic Motor Vehicle Accident in South Florida
A tragic incident occurred in southwestern Miami-Dade County when a Southwest Ranches firefighter, driving while impaired, caused a fatal accident. This crash resulted in the death of an elderly woman, severe injuries to his own three-year-old daughter and three others. Two victi...
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15
Sep
Motocross Fatality: Understanding Safety in Risky Activities
Father of Two Killed in Motocross Accident in Orlando This past weekend, a tragic motocross fatality occurred at Orlando Motocross Park, claiming the life of Chris Bragg, a father of two and a prominent figure in Orlando’s motocross community. According to a report from Orlando’s...
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