With so many people out and about shopping this holiday season, the stores will be crowded. They’ll also get pretty messy. With so many people up and down the aisles, there’s a greater chance that you could fall and get hurt. People spill their drinks and snacks. They also knock things off the shelves and … Read more
The holiday season is upon us and we’re going to be enjoying parties with families and friends. This means you’re going to be at friend’s and neighbor’s homes for dinners, gift exchanges and cocktail parties. Given the fact that alcohol is typically consumed at these holiday parties, the odds of someone getting hurt are high. … Read more
People slip and fall all the time. And, that’s okay, as long as they don’t slip and fall while on your property. Whether you own a small or large business, you’re always at risk of litigation. We live in a litigious society. People who suffer the most minor of injuries are ready to sue whoever … Read more
Slip and fall accidents can happen without any warning, leaving you injured and worried about the medical bills you now have to pay. When you are involved in these types of accidents, it is best to work with a Boca Raton personal injury lawyer. But before you present your case to a personal injury attorney, … Read more
In our Silver Injury Law, PA blog posts we repeat the importance of getting an experienced personal injury attorney involved ASAP after an accident. Think we’re just blowing our own horn? The cold, hard fact is, Florida personal injury law practice is not like the other 49 states. The laws and the judicial system here … Read more
Value Jet Flight 592. In 1996 the jet airliner crashed in the Everglades ten minutes after takeoff from Miami. 110 passengers and crew aboard were killed. This was without a doubt Florida’s most horrific aviation disaster. Not the only one, unfortunately. In December 2005, a Chalk’s Ocean Airways seaplane crashed off Miami Beach. The plane’s … Read more
Florida’s so-called “no-fault” law has been on the brink of repeal again. As recently as April 2, 2019, the news media were breathlessly reporting repeal’s progress. On that date, Florida Senate bill SB-1052 was approved by the Banking and Insurance Committee on a 5-3 vote. It passed from there to the Appropriations Committee for approval … Read more
Let The Master Answer. This legal principle can apply to accidents with company cars. An employer can be held responsible for an employee’s acts. The term for this is respondeat superior. The key is the employer-employee relationship. Not the company car, per se. Thus, the doctrine can apply to employees driving their own cars for work … Read more
Car accidents can damage more than our bank accounts. After a serious injury, people may lose the ability to spend time doing what they love. Playing with their children, for example. Or being a good companion to a spouse or life partner. Thus, the physical pain due to the accident is made so much worse … Read more
If you’re like many, many other Americans, you ‘re in the habit of updating friends and family through social media. Friends, family, and “friends”, too. Facebook friends, Twitter followers, and so forth. The stork brought a new member of the family? Facebook post! Landed that great new job? Instagram it! Let’s face it: social media … Read more
