Slip and fall injuries can happen to anyone, anywhere, and at any time. According to the National Floor Safety Institute, falls contribute to about 21.3% of hospital emergency room visits…
read moreFalls are a leading cause of injury in adults 65 years and older, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Each year, approximately 36 million falls among older…
read moreA legal standard is a set of guiding principles based on government-enacted laws. Standard jury instructions are meant to guide the jury in what to look for during a premises…
read moreAccording to the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, about 17,810 new spinal cord injuries occur in the United States each year. At any given time, between 250,000 to 368,000 persons…
read more*Update: On March 24, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill (HB) 837 reducing Florida’s statute of limitations for general negligence cases from four years to two years. In other words,…
read moreSome may be shocked to learn that more people are injured every year from falling than they are injured from motor vehicle crashes. Falls at home and work are the…
read moreWith Halloween just around the corner, families everywhere are preparing for a night of confections and costumes. Hopefully, neighborhoods are also preparing to host the safest night for our community’s…
read moreIf you’re hurt in a slip-and-fall accident, you may be able to make a claim for compensation against the owner of the property where you got hurt. For example, if…
read moreIf you’re involved in an accident and have to file a lawsuit, you may not be quite sure who to file it against. In that case, you and your attorney…
read moreA slip-and-fall accident can lead to several different injuries, depending on how you fall. If you fall and hit your head or if your head is jostled around a lot,…
read moreAches and pains after a slip-and-fall accident are commonplace, but have you considered that those aches and pains might be something more? If are suffering from severe pain in your…
read moreProving slip and fall accidents were the fault of a second party is something you may have to do in order to make a successful claim with your attorney. It’s…
read moreWe recently discussed how a slip-and-fall accident can lead to injuries, such as a sprained wrist. If you recall, we discussed some of the reasons why a sprained wrist might…
read moreNo one likes to slip and fall, especially when it can be avoided. Everyone has had bumps and bruises from doing so, but that’s a huge difference from seriously hurting…
read moreA slip-and-fall accident is one in which people will usually try to break their fall. Trying to break the fall by putting out the arm and hand can lead to…
read moreSlip-and-fall accidents can be a real danger to you and the people you love. If someone is hurt on a small business’s property, then he or she would be able…
read moreSlip-and-fall accidents can happen anywhere — from your workplace floor where water has gathered from a leaky sink to the entrance of a museum where many people have walked and…
read moreAlthough you may call your slip-and-fall injury an accident, the truth is that many kinds of slip-and-fall injuries can be prevented. You may have been at a store when you…
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