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Premises Liability Florida

Marshall Dennehey

From ‘Brownish’ to Baseless: Florida Court Reinforces Slip-and-Fall Standards

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Key Points:  Recent case clarifies Florida premises liability law and the burden on plaintiffs under Section 768.0755, Florida Statutes....more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

What To Do If You’re Injured In A Public Place In Florida

Public spaces create community, but they also carry risks. While the expectation is that you will be safe and not exposed to undue risks, this is not always the case. For example, there has been much litigation involving...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

How Florida's Comparative Fault Laws Impact Premises Liability Cases

Premises liability cases are often hotly contested. The Plaintiff will typically claim that the property owner or manager is entirely responsible for any slip and fall that occurs on their premises. The owner or manager, by...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

What to Expect in a Florida Slip & Fall Case

When you get injured in a slip and fall accident, one of the first things you need to do is find out if you have a case. If you do, you may be entitled to financial compensation, but you may also need to act quickly to...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

Identifying the Defendants in a Slip and Fall Case

When you get injured in a slip and fall accident, one of the first questions you need answered is, “Who do I sue?” Identifying the correct defendant (or possibly defendants) in your slip and fall case is critical, as you need...more

Burr & Forman

Florida’s Comprehensive Tort Reform – Governor DeSantis Signs H.B. 837 Into Law, Signaling a New Era For Civil Litigation in...

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On March 24, 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed H.B. 837 into law. This legislation enacts significant and wide-ranging changes to civil litigation practice in the state, including revamping comparative negligence...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Florida Tort Reform Law Brings Significant Changes

Florida House Bill 837, signed into law on March 24, 2023, implements significant tort reform measures that should interest any company engaging in business in Florida, owning property in Florida or litigating in Florida. The...more

Quarles & Brady LLP

Sweeping Changes to Florida Tort Laws Are Now in Effect

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On March 24, 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill (HB) 837 into law, effecting sweeping reform of Florida’s tort laws. Some of the most notable changes are to Florida’s frameworks for negligence, insurance,...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

7 Things to Know About Defective Products & Product Liability Cases

The short answer is “no.” In fact, the very term “automatically” is rarely found when discussing legal duties of any kind. There are conditions that must be met in order to successfully claim that a landlord is legally...more

Rumberger | Kirk

4th DCA Reinforces Burden is on Plaintiff to Prove Actual or Constructive Notice in Slip and Falls

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A recent Fourth District Court of Appeal ruling illustrates how defendants in premises liability cases can posture themselves for success at the summary judgment stage by implementing and complying with comprehensive...more

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