Category: Slip and Fall Accidents
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 …
When you suffer injuries in a slip-and-fall accident, your life changes. Suddenly, you may face expensive medical care, lost wages from being unable to work, and the emotional harm that comes from living through such an experience. Moving forward, an attorney can play an important role in protecting your rights and fighting for the compensation …
While Florida is known as the sunshine state, it does experience inclement weather on occasion. Although it does not frequently rain in Florida, business owners nonetheless must take measures to protect their customers from slip and fall accidents caused by rain puddles within their premises, and if they do not, they may be held accountable. …
Retailers have a responsibility to offer a safe shopping environment for their customers, which includes correcting unsafe conditions. If a store fails to fulfill its responsibilities and a customer is damaged as a result, the injured party may be able to file a civil lawsuit seeking damages. Plaintiffs in personal injury cases must adhere to …
Warehouse stores offer shoppers the convenience of being able to purchase a wide variety of goods in one place. While the vastness of such retail establishments allows them to provide customers with one-stop shopping, it can also make it difficult for people working in the store to remedy potentially harmful situations, like spills, when they …