FAQs
What Should I Do if I Tripped and Fell on an Unmarked Curb in Front of a Store and Was Seriously Injured?
In any kind of “premises liability” or trip and fall, or slip and fall case in Florida, whether the accident occurred at a shopping mall, business restroom, or walking down the street; the steps to take if you feel you were injured because a business was at fault, for the most part are similar….. Read More
What Is Premises Liability?
Briefly, Premises Liability is a broad legal category of cases which refer to situations when an individual is injured on a property or premise and the owner of the property is held liable for the injury. Slip and Fall, Trip and Fall cases in Florida fall under the category of premises liability. Jeffrey Meldon… Read More
What is the Attractive Nuisance Doctrine?
The Attractive Nuisance Doctrine protects a child who wanders or trespasses onto another’s property and is injured by a dangerous condition. Attractive nuisance is a negligence action, based on a land owner’s premise liability and to protect children from unreasonable risk of harm. Generally, a land owner may be responsible for a child trespasser’s… Read More
What Can I Be Reimbursed for in a Slip and Fall Case?
As with other types of personal injury cases, an injured person from slip and fall accident in Florida is entitled to be compensated or reimbursed for: Out-of-pocket expenses for medical bills, therapy, prescription drugs, etc (present and future) Lost wages (present and future) Pain and Suffering Inconvenience Mental anguish Loss of ability to work… Read More
What Could Happen If My Dog Bites Someone?
As an attorney specializing in dog bites with almost 40 years of experience, I have seen the devastating effects of these attacks. As a dog owner, you may be strictly liable to the victim for damages including: medical costs, and pain and suffering, regardless of whether this was the first attack. Hospital bills alone… Read More
I Was Bitten by a Dog, But the Owner Had a “Bad Dog” Sign Posted. Can I Still Recover for My Injuries?
Florida is a state that imposes strict liability on the owners of dogs for dog bite cases. This means that in general, when a dog attacks a human being, the dog owner is liable. This is true regardless if the owner had reason to believe the dog was potentially dangerous. There are certain exceptions,… Read More
Can I Be Criminally Charged if My Dog Bites Someone in Ocala or Gainesville?
Yes, as an experienced personal injury attorney, dedicated to helping people recover damages in civil suits, it is important to know that a dog attack may result in misdemeanor or felony criminal charges. Criminal charges are more likely when a dog was previously declared dangerous by the authorities and it attacks someone or if… Read More
