Category Archives: Premises Liability
Are You Safe in Your Florida Hotel?
South Beach is famous for its perpetual sunshine, beautiful beaches, exquisite fashion and exciting nightlife. Tourists come from countries around the globe to this unique destination where models and entertainment stars are common fixtures. However, for a Swiss woman visiting South Beach last year, her pleasant holiday quickly turned into a nightmare when she… Read More »
Children’s Summer Camps and Liability Waivers
The school year is swiftly coming to an end. If you are like many parents, you are scrambling to find entertaining, enriching activities for your children during the long summer months. Most children’s summer camps require you to sign a waiver of liability form that relieves the facility and instructors of culpability for injuries… Read More »
Is Your Child’s Playground Safe?
In Jacksonville, a 10-year-old boy was fatally strangled when he became entangled in the foothold loop of a rope swing. In Orlando, an eight-year-old girl died instantly of head injuries when a wooden climbing apparatus collapsed on top of her. Playing on safe, well-constructed playground equipment teaches kids social skills, promotes physical exercise and… Read More »
Who is Liable When Patrons Slip and Fall in Water Parks?
Water parks provide refreshing entertainment for families enjoying the hot Florida sunshine. Although rides and other attractions that involve bodies of water have an inherent risk of drowning, these accidents are actually quite rare. Perhaps the most common type of water park injuries involve slipping and falling. Florida statutes regarding amusement park safety acknowledge… Read More »
Does Florida Law Prevent Injured Robbery Victims from Filing Claims Against Convenience Stores?
The law does offer some exemptions for convenience stores when robbery victims suffer injuries on the premises. However, there is no universal convenience store exemption. If a store does not meet strict security requirements, victims can hold the owners liable for criminal acts that occur on the premises. Recognizing that about six percent of… Read More »
Are Rides at Traveling Theme Parks Safe Enough?
Although Florida has only about 16 well-known theme and water parks, an impressive number of additional permanent theme parks are scattered throughout the state. In addition, many fairs and carnivals travel throughout the state, setting up rides for a few days before moving to the next destination. Even though these temporary theme parks are… Read More »
Does Florida Law Hold Property Owners Liable When Trespassers Sustain Injuries on Their Premises?
It seems logical to assume that trespassers who enter a property are responsible for any injuries they sustain. However, it may surprise you to learn that Florida law looks more deeply into the details of these cases, and that there are certain instances in which the property owner could actually face liability claims. As… Read More »
Slip-And-Fall and the Banana Peel
The person who slips and falls on a banana peel is a classic element in many physical comedy routines. But there is nothing funny about the thousands of Floridians who are injured in such an incident. These slip-and-fall accidents commonly occur in supermarkets, shopping malls, theme parks, airports, train stations and other places where… Read More »
Negligent Security and Premises Liability
Whenever a criminal act occurs on business or private property, negligent security may be an issue. Property owners owe a duty of care to all persons who come onto their property for any reason. If landowners do not take the proper precautions to protect their visitors, crime victims may have a cause of action… Read More »
