by Alan Sackrin | Aug 18, 2016 | Premises Liability, Slip and Falls
Updated: 2/9/23 Slip and fall accidents can happen in a walkway or hallway in all sorts of places here in South Florida — from stores and office buildings to hotel lobbies, condo common areas, and restaurants. It is the responsibility of the property owner, property...
by Alan Sackrin | Aug 4, 2016 | Premises Liability, Slip and Falls
Updated: 2/9/23 30 questions to ask a business to learn if it acted reasonably to prevent a slip and fall on its premises. When you are hurt in a fall at a business location or on any kind of commercial property (i.e. a restaurant, a movie theater, a grocery store, a...
by Alan Sackrin | Jul 11, 2016 | FAQs, Injury, Premises Liability
According to Florida case law as of the date of this article, an owner of a body of water, is not required to fence it, post guards, or put up signs in areas that are not designed for swimming. This is true even in the case of children, unless there is some unusual...
by Alan Sackrin | Jul 7, 2016 | Hotel Injuries, Injury, Premises Liability
According to Florida case law as of the date of this article, there are several factors that a hotel should evaluate in determining whether or not crime is foreseeable (meaning, a crime is likely to occur). Those factors include: the crime rate in the community...
by Alan Sackrin | Jun 29, 2016 | FAQs, Hotel Injuries, Injury, Premises Liability
According to Florida case law as of the date of this article, a person entering a hotel’s premises without authority to use the swimming pool cannot change their status from trespasser to invitee by befriending or conversing with the hotel guests. QUICK FACT:...
by Alan Sackrin | Jun 22, 2016 | FAQs, Hotel Injuries, Injury, Premises Liability
Last Update: 4/25/18 According to Florida case law as of the date of this article, a person entering a hotel to communicate with a registered guest is required to receive the same degree of care that the guest is entitled to receive from the hotel. This principle is...
