Businesses inviting members of the public have a duty to exercise ordinary care in ensuring the safety of those invitees. That means maintaining the property in a reasonably safe condition and warning patrons if there are any unsafe conditions present. Defense in a recent trip-and-fall premises liability lawsuit argued a…
Florida traffic engineers and public safety officials have long been aware of the safety deficits that exist for those who commute by bicycle or on foot in this state. For several years now, researchers have named Florida the most dangerous state for both pedestrians and bicyclists. The most recent research…
The family of a man killed in a South Florida boating accident has filed a lawsuit against a popular radio DJ, Miami rapper Pit Bull and his vodka brand, which reportedly sponsored the event where the incident occurred. In Valdez v. Mendez et al., the family alleges “DJ Laz” was…
The New Mexico Supreme Court recently handed down a ruling that significantly broadens the grounds on which injured plaintiffs can bring claims of negligence against a property or business owner in that state. Specifically, the court struck down the issue of “foreseeability” in premises liability, finding that a court should…
A grieving father is back to square one in his fight to seek compensation from the insurance company that represented a man who owned the vehicle that ended his son’s life in a motorcycle crash. Florida’s Third District Court of Appeals has affirmed summary judgment in favor of the insurance…
The death of a 12-year-old girl last year at a bustling intersection near Boca Raton has prompted state officials to conduct a $200,000 traffic study that focuses specifically on safety solutions for Orthodox Jewish pedestrians. Of course, pedestrian accident lawyers know that all people on foot would potentially benefit if…
A 52-year-old South Florida entrepreneur died of injuries sustained in a Fort Lauderdale bicycle accident after being struck by a sport utility vehicle on North Federal Highway. At the time of the crash, he was riding in the designated bike lane. Broward injury lawyers see this as a perfect example…
A 79-year-old South Florida woman received a non-criminal citation after backing out of a parking space into a crowd of pedestrians, killing three fellow senior citizens and injuring four others. Authorities say the driver lost control of her sport utility vehicle while backing out of a handicapped parking space near…
If a person is arrested for a DUI in Florida, judges have the authority to impose the use of ignition interlock devices. If a driver has more than one DUI already on his record, the devices are mandatory. Still, they aren’t required for first-time offenders, and Mothers Against Drunk Driving…
Any animal owner whose pet inflicts harm on another person, through a bite or some other form of attack, can be held liable. Florida, Statute 767.04 holds that a dog owner can be held liable for bites inflicted by their animal to anyone in a public place or lawfully in…