What Kind of Damages Can You Get for a Slip and Fall Injury in South Florida this Holiday Season?

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With so many people out and about shopping this holiday season, the stores will be crowded. They’ll also get pretty messy. With so many people up and down the aisles, there’s a greater chance that you could fall and get hurt. People spill their drinks and snacks. They also knock things off the shelves and … Read more

Do You Have to Sue Your Friend or Neighbor for a Premises Liability Injury in South Florida?

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The holiday season is upon us and we’re going to be enjoying parties with families and friends. This means you’re going to be at friend’s and neighbor’s homes for dinners, gift exchanges and cocktail parties. Given the fact that alcohol is typically consumed at these holiday parties, the odds of someone getting hurt are high. … Read more

How to Prevent Premises Liability Claims at Your Business

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People slip and fall all the time. And, that’s okay, as long as they don’t slip and fall while on your property. Whether you own a small or large business, you’re always at risk of litigation. We live in a litigious society. People who suffer the most minor of injuries are ready to sue whoever … Read more

What To Do After A Slip And Fall Accident?

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Slip and fall accidents can happen without any warning, leaving you injured and worried about the medical bills you now have to pay. When you are involved in these types of accidents, it is best to work with a Boca Raton personal injury lawyer. But before you present your case to a personal injury attorney, … Read more

FLORIDA PERSONAL INJURY THRESHOLDS

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The State of Florida, contrary to some opinions, doesn’t encourage lawsuits over personal injuries. Nonetheless, these are still the most common type of lawsuit in Florida, by far. Even though about  95% of personal injury claims settle out of court, the courts’ caseloads are heavy. They’d be even heavier without personal injury thresholds. Florida’s so-called … 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

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

Legal Terms in Personal Injury Law

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Doesn’t it seem like lawyers and judges have a language of their own? One that sometimes looks and sounds like English, sometimes doesn’t, but is always strange and hard to understand? That’s because they do.  “Legalese” is the unflattering description of it. Legal English has its peculiar vocabulary, structure, and logic. It includes terms from … Read more