Generally speaking, when a person is trespassing on a property and injures themselves as a result, they do not have the right to make a premises liability claim. This is because the owner does not have the responsibility to make a property or piece of land safe for...
Injuries
The potential prognoses of a traumatic brain injury
One injury that, unfortunately, commonly occurs after a severe car accident is a traumatic brain injury. Traumatic brain injuries occur as a result of an impact to the head, and the greater force of the impact, the more severe the injury is likely to be. If your loved...
The rights of Florida tenants to a safe property
If you are a tenant in a Florida apartment, or if you own a condominium, you are not in full control of the communal spaces that exist in the building. This means that you, as a tenant or condominium owner, do not have the responsibility to maintain these spaces. It...
What steps should be taken after an injury at school?
When children become injured while attending school, it can be a very stressful time for you as a parent. It may mean that you need to take time off work in order to care for your child while he or she recovers, and it is likely that medical expenses will occur. If...
Potential signs of brain injuries in children
Brain injuries are very complicated. The signs and symptoms differ from one incident to the next, making them a challenge to diagnose and treat uniformly. This is especially true for children, since they cannot always express their symptoms accurately -- or, in some...
5 safety hazards you may find on someone else’s property
You spend more time than you realize on other people's property. Every time you visit a friend, drop by the grocery store or stay in a hotel, you're putting your own safety in someone else's hands. You expect the person who owns that property to maintain it and ensure...
Similar packaging often causes accidental poisonings
Accidental poisonings are one of the leading causes of death in the United States. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention note that nothing causes more accidental injury deaths overall, year in and year out. For anyone older than 25, nothing is a...
7 brain injury symptoms in children
Your child got injured in a freak accident. You're afraid he or she has a brain injury, and you want to get proper treatment. You know that brain injuries are best treated right away, and you don't want to delay. The problem, though, is that your child is too young to...
Brain injuries and personal injury: What you need to know
Losing the full function of your brain translates into losing the full function of your life. As such, even a partial loss of brain function – as happens in the case of a traumatic brain injury – could mean losing a portion of your former life. Serious TBI can result...
Concert venues have duty to protect fans and performers
You just scored some concert tickets for one of the hottest shows of 2017. In this area of Florida, there is no limit to the options available for music or entertainment. There are always musicians touring and exciting shows to see. Without dimming your excitement...