Author Archives: Dan Page
E-scooter Rentals, Statistics and Safety in Fort Pierce
The popularity of individual motorized transportation is on the rise, and more attention is being focused on a relatively new term used to describe this trend in transportation: micromobility. According to Forbes, statistics show that 46 percent of automobile trips in the United States are three miles or less, and that approximately 60 percent… Read More »
Punitive Damages in Civil Lawsuits in Florida
Punitive damages, also known as exemplary damages, are one of the types of money damages that a plaintiff can recover in a lawsuit. If punitive damages are awarded, they are generally designed to punish the defendant for untoward conduct and/or serve as a deterrent to others who might contemplate the same or similar behavior… Read More »
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 »
Working from Home and Workers’ Compensation
Working from home has become a fact of life for many employees in the United States today. In fact, the trend towards working remotely has been visible in our workplaces for nearly a decade. According to a CNBC report, the number of Americans working from home between 2012 and 2017 increased by five percent… Read More »
Lights On! (and Other Florida Motorcycle Light Requirements)
One of the key factors informing the high rate of motorcycle accidents, according to a 2015 study published in the Bulletin of Emergency and Trauma, is the lack of visibility of motorcycles by other road travelers. According to this study, the lack of visibility is a particularly important consideration during daylight hours. One conclusion… Read More »
Wrongful Death in Florida – Who Can Sue and Be Sued?
Wrongful death laws generally allow a loved one’s family members to bring a civil lawsuit and sue and recover damages for arising from the death. Which family members are allowed to bring a wrongful death lawsuit, and who are the potential defendants in a wrongful death action? A Florida statute, as well as decisions… Read More »
Drag Racing in Florida
Earlier this month, the South Florida SunSentinel reported on the death of a driver who, according to police, got caught up in a high-speed street race. People who were working in the area who heard the crash said it sounded like an explosion and shook building walls, building walls, according to the news report…. Read More »
