Tag Archives: safety measures
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Playgrounds are fun for children—but they can also be locations where accidents and injuries occur. When a child gets hurt on a playground due to dangerous conditions or negligent maintenance, it may raise questions of premises liability. Premises liability is a legal doctrine that holds property owners responsible for injuries that occur on their premises… Read More »
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Generally, property owners are not responsible for trespassers injured on their property. When an attractive nuisance is involved, however, they may bear some responsibility. Attractive nuisances are equipment or property that could be both attractive and dangerous to curious children. An unprotected swimming pool is a classic attractive nuisance, but Florida’s laws specifically include “[a]bandoned or… Read More »
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A recent NPR report reveals that some elderly Florida residents are suing their landlord, after their mobile home park flooded for hours and days at a time. Residents were trapped in their houses—even emergency vehicles couldn’t bypass the floods. When the rains recede, the water leaves behind dangerous “slime.” This is a tripping and falling hazard… Read More »