Although an employer in Florida may not be directly responsible for criminal acts committed on their property or by one of their employees, under certain conditions, an injured party may have the right to sue on the grounds of negligent security. Such vital information is commonplace on employment grounds, and is usually brought and certified [...]
Accidents can happen anywhere, including on the high seas. Whether an incident affects persons or cargo, admiralty law helps determine who is responsible. Admiralty law, also known as maritime law, governs navigation and shipping, and may cover incidents involving cruise ships, commerce, and even ship hijacking and piracy. Just because a vessel is involved, however, [...]
Volkswagen is up to it again. The company is trying to get a deal approved where it would buy back vehicles at current Kelly Blue Book Value -- which reflects the reduced value of the vehicle in its current condition. Additionally, although this is being kept secret, it is being widely reported that they are [...]
After examining the strength of each state's distracted driving laws, it could easily be argued that Florida has some more work to do. Indeed, the Sunshine State currently has no handheld ban in place, while texting while driving is only classified as only a secondary offense. It could perhaps be argued then that state lawmakers [...]
While most drivers are well aware that the maximum posted speed limit here in Florida is 70 mph and may even wish it was a bit higher, it's important to note that it wasn't all that long ago that the posted speed limit was far lower. Indeed, back in 1973, Congress passed the National Maximum [...]
A recently released report by the Associated General Contractors of America found that the construction industry here in Florida is thriving. Indeed, it revealed that Sunshine State added 27,500 jobs between March 2015 and March 2016, trailing only California. While this is certainly fantastic news from an economic perspective as it means more people will [...]
You may not realize it, but April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, a time set aside each year to raise awareness about one of the most pressing safety issues on our nation's roads and highways. If you don't believe it's a problem, consider that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has determined that an [...]
The rules for the waterways in South Florida are different than the rules of the road for driving. Under international maritime law, a boat captain of any size vessel on the ocean or inland waterways has ultimate responsibilty for protecting passengers from injury. Captain's legal responsibility We have all heard legendary tales of sea captains remaining at [...]
Last week, we began discussing slip and fall accidents in retail settings, which can be caused by everything from wet floors and invisible shifts in footing to inadequate lighting and improperly placed displays. Specifically, we started exploring how those plaintiffs bringing slip and fall cases must demonstrate that their injuries were caused by a dangerous [...]
You may think that the process for settling a boat accident injury claim in Florida is easy, particularly if the accident was a clear case of negligence on the part of another party. This blog post will discuss the steps involved and demonstrate why it is important to hire a knowledgeable, experienced attorney. First step: [...]