Unfortunately, slip and fall accidents happen routinely in Florida and throughout the United States. There are a number of reasons that slip and fall accidents occur, from uneven sidewalks to slippery floors. Generally, it is the responsibility of a landlord to ensure that the premises are in safe condition for visitors.…
Are you responsible if someone uninvited and without warning enters your land, and slips and injures himself or herself on your property? Can the trespasser sue you for his or her injuries? What if you are a store owner, and a customer enters an “employee only” area and injures himself or…
Under Florida law, property owners may be liable for injuries caused on their premises as a result of defective or faulty property conditions. The law, however, gives property owners a defense for dangerous conditions on the property that are “open and obvious.” This is because if a condition is open…
Property owners in Florida have a legal obligation to keep people on their land safe. This includes commercial business owners, property managers, and landlords as well as all other types of property owners. When property owners are negligent in providing basic security for the premises, they can be held liable…