Tag Archives: Fort Lauderdale Premises Liability Lawyers
Negligent Security at Playoff Game Leads to Traumatic Brain Injury
Do sports teams have a duty to ensure that those who attend their games are safe while on the premises? That is the subject of a lawsuit that was recently filed against the Los Angeles Dodgers LLC and two individuals who were accused of beating and causing an individual who attended the playoff game… Read More »
Nursing Home Deaths in Florida: A Premises Liability Issue
The Florida nursing home (Hollywood Hills Rehabilitation Center) where eight residents died during Hurricane Irma has caught headlines here in Florida, and drawn questions regarding negligence, particularly given the significant injuries experienced by those in the home. The elderly residents at the Center reportedly faced temperatures in excess of 100 degrees that day due… Read More »
The Ability for Social Media to Increase Premises Liability for Property Owners
Premises liability is a legal concept which describes the liability that a property owner carries if someone is injured by a dangerous or defective condition on their property. Property owners owe a duty of reasonable care to those who have permission to enter the property. If they knew or reasonably should have known that… Read More »
When Negligent Security on University Campuses Threatens Student Safety
It seems like every day, university campuses are becoming more and more dangerous. In fact, according to U.S. News & World Report, 15 percent of freshmen women report having been raped while at college. And, according to this recent study, those who have already been the victims of assault once are evidently also the… Read More »
Florida Premises Liability: Not Enough Being Done About Alligator Dangers
Most people remember the terrible story of the child who was killed by an alligator this last summer at the Disney World Resort in Florida. At the time of the occurrence, there weren’t any warning signs notifying visitors that alligators lived in the water, which is arguably a serious premises liability issue, especially since… Read More »
