We see many people who are injured on the job who have questions about whether they can still make an accident claim. Most people automatically believe that because you were injured while technically working, your only option is to treat through worker’s compensation. That[...]
Many of our clients are injured while on property owned by another. When you or a loved one is injured on property owned by another, this can give rise to a premises liability type of case. The basic idea behind a premises liability case stems from the[...]
People injured from a trip and fall on Walmart property received an important legal victory by Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeals on March 20, 2019. After Walmart convinced a trial court judge in Broward County to dismiss a trip and fall personal[...]
I encounter cuts and scars in many personal injury cases in St. Petersburg. Scars occur in almost every type of case from car accidents to motorcycle accidents to slip and falls. There is no set formula for insurance companies to determine the value of a scar[...]
According to recently released statistics, approximately 25,000 children are injured in some manner nationwide in school zone accidents every year. The accidents occur from a combination of pedestrians being struck while walking or cycling as well as vehicle collisions. It is estimated that 100[...]
It seems like every week there is another national headline involving some sort of sexual abuse or sexual harassment issue. By now, we have likely all heard and know about the #metoo movement, the website former Attorney General of Florida, Pam Bondi[...]
A recent case out of Florida’s Fifth District Court of Appeal has provided guidance about a property owner’s duties to protect people from trip and falls on sidewalks. In Middleton v. Don Asher & Associates, Inc. and Lemon Tree Condominium[...]
If you are in Florida and have an accident at Publix, there will likely be a video of the incident. All Publix grocery stores have closed-circuit cameras for purposes of theft prevention and to record any type of injury incident. Many[...]
The most recent attack on the citizens of Florida by Insurance Company lawyer and Republican Representative Tom Leek is in the form of HB 17, seeking to impose huge limits on what can be recovered in personal injury cases. Rep. Leek,[...]
According to reports, approximately one-third of all claims against homeowners insurance policies are a result of injuries sustained from a dog or other animals. Historically, these claims were mostly dog bites because the law imposes strict liability on owners. However, as a personal injury attorney[...]
