SWIMMING POOL INJURIES

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Swimming pools and spas are a part of the South Florida lifestyle. Satellite photos of any inhabited area in our region show how common they are. They’re everywhere! In backyards, subdivisions, rental complexes, hotels, institutions, and towns – all over the place. It’s great! Swimming, after all, is the fourth most popular recreation in the … Read more

LIABLITY WAIVERS

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Liability waivers are a tool with which defendants in personal injury cases try to protect themselves. These waivers are familiar to Floridians and others who enjoy activities like scuba and boot camps. In fact, contracts of many kinds can and do include liability waiver language. Premises leases, for one. A lot of people sign off … Read more

PERSONAL INJURY TRIALS

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PERSONAL INJURY TRIALS Personal injury trials are actually pretty rare. Even so, the prospect of a trial verdict and possible appeal shapes everything that happens along the way to resolution. Plaintiffs demand settlements, defendants offer settlements, negotiations go on. Both sides weigh proposed settlements against the costs and uncertainty of trial verdicts.  In 95% of personal … Read more

FLORIDA RENTAL CAR LIABILITY

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Some 90 million people visit Florida each year. Around 25 million of these opt for South Florida. About one in four visitors rents a car here.  Therefore, the odds that a crash will involve a rental car go way up in the tourist season. Hence, it’s wise to learn the liability issues related to rental … Read more

DIGITAL DISTRACTION

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Florida drivers have a bad reputation. It’s known far and wide because of our visitor industry. Actually, Florida ranks #17 of the 50 states in terms of per-capita traffic fatalities. We have 16 people killed annually per 100,000 residents. In contrast, the traffic death toll in #1 Montana is 28.2 per 100,000. However, when all … Read more