Monthly Archives: April 2019
Three Things You Need to Know about Boat Accidents
Florida is the perfect state for boating enthusiasts. With plentiful lakes, rivers, and oceans, a boater could spend a lifetime enjoying the water in the sunshine state. Unfortunately, boat accidents are fairly common in Florida. It’s important to understand some of the legalities of boating accidents in Florida. This article will explore three different… Read More »
Basics of a Florida Slip and Fall Case
In slip and fall injuries, a person slips, falls and injures himself or herself due to the negligence of the owner of the business or property in which she slipped. Under tort law which encompasses personal injury law, the injured person can recover monetary compensation for her injuries when certain elements are met. The… Read More »
What to Do if You’ve Been in a Car Accident in Florida
Anyone who’s been in a car accident understands that they can be extremely frightening. Unfortunately, car accidents are all too common in Florida. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles reported that in 2016, there were 395,813 car accident collisions. In 2,936 cases, at least one fatality occurred because of the crash…. Read More »
Basics of a Florida Slip and Fall Case
In slip and fall injuries, a person slips, falls and injures himself or herself due to the negligence of the owner of the business or property in which she slipped. Under tort law which encompasses personal injury law, the injured person can recover monetary compensation for her injuries when certain elements are met. The… Read More »
What is “Willful and Wanton Conduct”?
When a person files a personal injury claim, he or she has the burden of proving that the other party acted negligently and that his or her negligence caused the incident. That said, the term “negligence” conveys a degree of miss-care. When a person’s actions seem almost deliberate, the courts may decide that his… Read More »
Who Pays for Damages in a Rental Car Accident?
Florida is one of the top vacation destinations in the United States. As such, thousands of out-of-state drivers traverse Florida roads on a monthly basis. Many of those drivers are in rental cars. If you rent a car while on vacation in Florida, the attendant will ask you if you wish to purchase insurance…. Read More »