Category Archives: Premises Liability
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that trip- or slip-and-fall accidents continue to be particularly dangerous for seniors. The older we are the less agile we become and the more likely we are to suffer a fracture or other serious injury as a result of a fall. One third of all adults… Read More »
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Many people are surprised to learn that if you are a victim of a crime committed by a stranger on someone else’s property, the owner of the property can be held liable for failing to provide adequate security. Anna Burgese, a guest at an upmarket Miami Beach hotel was attacked and beaten in January when… Read More »
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Barbara Horn slipped and fell on the wet floors of a medical center in Lakeland. She suffered knee problems and underwent several surgical procedures, culminating in total knee replacements of both knees. Ms. Horn brought a premises liability claim against the medical center. The medical center did not dispute that it was responsible for the… Read More »