If you were injured in a slip and fall accident or other incident that occurred because of dangerous conditions on property, you probably know that you have options under Florida law. It is possible to recover compensation for your losses, either through an insurance claim or in court. However, you…
Indoor trampoline parks seem like an ideal way to spend an afternoon with the family, but there are serious risks amidst all that fun. According to SafeBee, an initiative from United Laboratories (UL) dedicated to making neighborhoods and communities safe, the experience for many participants is cut short by a…
Gambling is big business across the US, but it has exploded in popularity in Florida in recent years. According to the American Gaming Association, the Sunshine State brought in record gaming revenue that averaged $557.8 million from 2017-2018 – the ninth consecutive year of growth. If you are one of…
Miami apartment living comes with many different conveniences and perks that residents find attractive, including access to a pool, fitness center, parking facilities, and other amenities. For some, one of the best benefits is having a landlord or property management company handle repairs and maintenance. There is a certain sense…
When you are hurt because of dangerous conditions on property, you may have legal options to recover compensation under the theory of premises liability. In general, this legal concept imposes a duty on owners to keep the property in a reasonably safe condition for those who enter upon it. If…
Florida law requires business and property owners to maintain their spaces in a reasonably safe condition, but many of them do not live up to their duties. Non-Fatal Injury Data gathered by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals that the top cause of bodily harm for 2017…
AirBnB and related home sharing services seem almost too good to be true. You can make arrangements to stay in a private home for a fee, which is often less than booking a hotel room. In a hot tourist destination like Miami, you can even get a unique or hard-to-get…
If you were hurt because of dangerous conditions on property, your claim falls under a theory called premises liability in Florida. By proving certain facts, you can recover monetary damages for your injuries, including your medical bills, lost wages, pain, suffering, and many other losses. While each element of a…
Just as any other major metropolitan area, Miami sees its fair share of criminal activity. Neighborhood Scout, an online resource for information about crime, reveals that there have been more than 22,000 criminal incidents so far in 2019 – 3,358 of which involved violent offenses. These figures are derived from…
Every year, hundreds of people are hurt in accidents on property around Miami, including shops, restaurants, office buildings, apartment complexes, and others. In some of the incidents, the hazardous conditions that cause slip and fall injuries are linked to building code violations. While the Miami-Dade County Department of Regulatory and…