Posts tagged liability

• Cruise Ship Law News Update

  Brett Rivkind | May 15, 2012 5:17 PM | 0 CommentsFort Lauderdale, FL Category: Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus)
  

  Some recently interesting developments in the maritime law field. It was reported that there was a large settlement reached in the case involving a Philadelphia duck boat that was involved...

• Supreme Court Expands the Scope of Dangerous Instrumentality to Include Tractors

  Ed Normand | March 05, 2012 9:36 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Early this year, the Florida Supreme Court expanded the scope of the dangerous instrumentality law finding that tractors are inherently dangerous and constituted a “dangerous...

• Property Owners, Tenants and Premises Liability Law in Florida

  Orman Kimbrough, Jr. | February 15, 2012 9:36 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL Category: Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)
  

  Premises liability law is one of the most complicated laws, and negligence and liability can vary based on the circumstances. Essentially, property owners are responsible for making sure their...

• The Big Trial Charade

  Steve Watrel | February 12, 2012 2:11 PM | 0 CommentsJacksonville, FL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Personal injury trial lawyers deal with some curious laws as a result of insurance industry sponsored statutes that stack the deck in their favor. One of these is the so-called “Non-Joinder...

• Yamaha Found To Be Liable In Wrongful Death

  Council Wooten | December 06, 2011 9:53 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL Category: Wrongful Death
  

  A Florida court recently found Yamaha Motor Corporation USA at fault in a products liability case after a boating accident, which resulted in the wrongful death of a 14-year-old girl. Two riders...

• Private Pools and Young Children Don't Mix Well

  Ed Normand | June 08, 2011 2:07 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL Category: Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)
  

  According to orlandosentinel.com, a two and one half year old toddler drowned in a family pool in Clermont while visiting the owners of the pool from out of state. The homeowner found the toddler...

• Does Florida's Sovereign Immunity Shield a School from Liability- even if it is negligent?

  Gabrielle D'Alemberte | March 30, 2010 11:27 AM | 0 CommentsMiami, FL Category: Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)
  

  Sovereign Immunity in Florida (Section 728.28, Florida Statutes) caps damages of governmental negligence to a maximum recovery of $100,000. This means if your child is in football and the coach does...

• The Need for Trial Lawyers

  Ed Normand | March 04, 2010 9:30 AM | 1 CommentOrlando, FL Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  With the recent Toyota recall, and the numerous crashes that have resulted in fatalities and serious injuries, the need for trial lawyers has never been more important. Trial lawyers encourage...

• The Brand- Franchisors Will Be On The Hook If They Fail To Protect the Public From Misuse

  Gabrielle D'Alemberte | February 16, 2010 4:14 PM | 0 CommentsMiami, FL Category: Miscellaneous
  

  What’s in a name? A lot. That is why entrepreneurs everywhere often choose to open franchises of existing companies like Burger King rather than creating their own, unique brand. But for...

• Why Did A 7-Year-Old Fall Through A Skylight?

  Eddie Farah | January 06, 2010 10:23 PM | 1 CommentJacksonville, FL Category: Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)
  

  It was an unbelievable fall at a Jacksonville Beach strip mall. A 7-year-old boy plunged through a skylight on the roof, falling 14-feet to the ground. A witness said she heard the child cry. The...