Category Archives: Premises Liability
How Does the Weather Affect Your Premises Liability Claim?
Florida does not have much snow, especially not in its southernmost counties. One winter’s day in 1984, the temperature dropped to 28 degrees in Broward County, and a thin coating of ice appeared on some blades of grass on people’s lawns; the citrus trees froze, and people are still talking about it today. It… Read More »
First Aid Errors at Recreational Facilities
Children are naturally accident-prone, and adults who work at places where children play and otherwise conduct the ordinary business of life must receive training in basic first aid as part of the job requirements. Every classroom and school bus has a first aid kit, so that teachers and bus drivers can attend to children’s… Read More »
Slip and Fall Accidents in Hospitals
Accidental falls are a leading cause of injury in many situations where you might not expect them. The parents of children who have just learned to climb might worry constantly about falls on the playground, but playgrounds are designed in such a way that falls, which are almost inevitable, usually do not cause severe… Read More »
Algae and Premises Liability
What’s not to love about algae? Ask any vegan bodybuilder where they got that body from, and they will credit it to copious amounts of dietary supplements where algae is the main ingredient. Nori, that savory ingredient that gives sushi its elegant look and taste, that makes the most satisfying sound when a sushi… Read More »
Trampoline Park Accidents
Some people look at a trampoline park and see nothing but trouble. What good can come from increasing numbers of children of increasing size jumping with increasing enthusiasm on inflatable structures held together by flimsy nets? Some parents might see a trampoline park as a minefield for conflict. They are experienced enough at parenting… Read More »
Universal Studios Theme Park Accidents
The Universal Studios theme park opened in Orlando to much fanfare in the summer of 1990. Amidst multiple Disney theme parks, Universal Studios was something different. Its brand messaging set it apart from the Disney theme parks which, it implied, were for kids, as well as for simple-minded innocents who happened to be old… Read More »
Avoiding the Brain-Eating Amoeba
The biggest creatures are the ones that inspire fear that keeps most people from venturing into the wilderness. Florida’s enormous population of American alligators is enough to prevent you from swimming in a lake or river, even if no gator sightings have been reported near where you are planning to swim. Although their range… Read More »
Parking Lots Can Be Dangerous
The transformation of Florida’s abundant swamp land into something profitable is an essential part of the brand identity of Sawgrass Mills. The few people who have consistently lived in Broward County for 40 years will remember when western Broward, where the enormous mall currently stands, was undeveloped wetlands, with more alligators than people. The… Read More »
Slip and Fall Accidents at Food Courts
As a child you were in awe of adults who could carry a tray full of food and drinks from the counter of a restaurant to the table. The first time you attempted this maneuver, it may have resulted in a drink spill, or your parent may have insisted on carrying the drinks by… Read More »
Inner Tube Accidents
The inflatable inner tube is a stable raft that can keep children or adults afloat in the water, whether it is in a swimming pool, on a waterslide, or on a lake or river. Riding an inner tube seems like one of the safest water activities you can do. You are less likely to… Read More »
