Category: Premises Liability
In some personal injury cases, the defendant’s actions are so egregious that we will ask the court to award our client punitive damages on top of other compensation for their losses. A jury may award punitive damages to punish the defendant and deter others from similar acts. Punitive damages, also known as “exemplary damages,” are …
Under Florida law, you may have the right to file a personal injury lawsuit if you slip and fall in a business establishment. However, the business’s liability for a slip and fall accident depends on Florida’s Transitory Substance Act. Under this statute, someone who slips and falls at a business establishment because of a temporary …
Premises liability cases arise when a person gets hurt on property belonging to someone else. For example, a puddle in the aisle of a grocery store could cause someone to slip and fall. Or inadequate security, such as broken locks, may enable someone to break into a property and assault the occupant. In these situations, …