Monthly Archives: May 2020
Actual and Constructive Notice in Slip and Fall Cases
Slip and fall lawsuits arise when dangerous conditions that exist on one person’s property cause injury to another. Slip and fall personal injury lawsuits generally fall within the class of civil tort claims known as negligence causes of action, and, within that class of cases, a subclass known as premises liability. In a premises… Read More »
Florida Appeals Court Considers Duty of Care in Truck Accident Case
Automobile accident cases, whether they involve cars, trucks, or other vehicles, generally fall into the large class of civil cases known as personal injury cases. In personal injury cases, the plaintiffs’ claims are often based on principles of negligence. In order to prove negligence, the law generally requires the plaintiff to establish four elements…. Read More »
Workers’ Compensation and Offsite Social or Recreational Activities
Teambuilding in the workplace is a strategy for increasing efficiency and improving job satisfaction. Generally, teambuilding activities are designed to help workers maximize skills for future interactions with coworkers and peers by creating opportunities for collaboration in a variety of non-work-related settings. As indicated by the results of a recent jobs survey on intergenerational… Read More »
Mature Drivers: Some Statistics and Safety Regulations
Driving is an important fact of life in south Florida. Where walkability is not available, driving also allows individuals of all ages to maintain an independent and productive lifestyle. Mature drivers are one group of Florida residents that benefits from the independent lifestyle that driving affords. According to AAA, however, senior drivers are at… Read More »
