People patronize Florida salons and spas with the goal of looking and feeling their best. Operators have a responsibility to follow professional guidelines and best practices and avoid using products or processes that will put their clients at risk of physical harm. Unfortunately, as our Fort Myers injury lawyers can…
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Florida Concert Injuries May be Compensable if Negligence is Shown
Droves of music-lovers flock to concerts and music festivals because they thrive on the rush of shared energy and musical collaboration. But the presence of so many bodies in close proximity can have deadly consequences, as we saw recently at the Travis Scott Astroworld Festival tragedy in Houston, TX. Crowd…
Florida Nursing Home Injury Risk Raised by Worsening Staff Shortages
The potential for serious Florida nursing home injury rises exponentially when facilities are poorly staffed. A recent report from the Florida Health Care Association reveals nursing home staffing shortages have become more problematic than ever over the last year. A survey of long-term care facilities throughout the Sunshine State reveals…
What’s Included in the Free Consultation With a Naples Injury Lawyer?
Taking legal action is sometimes the best strategy following a Florida injury in a car crash, slip-and-fall, or medical mistake. However, doing so is typically inadvisable without the aid of a Naples injury lawyer. The first step in that process may be something called a “free consultation.” You may have…
Suing in the Sunshine State? 5 Fast Florida Injury Lawsuit Facts to Know
Every Florida injury lawsuit is different, and the law is always evolving. That’s why when you ask any lawyer a seemingly straightforward question, you almost always get: “It depends.” That said, there are some common questions our Fort Myers personal injury lawyers have noticed frequently arise, whether we’re talking about…
Product Liability Legal Battles: Can E-Commerce Shops Be Liable for Defective, Dangerous Products?
Florida product liability claims can be the subject of complex legal battles, often owing to the difficulty in establishing the chain of commerce. Under Florida law, when a product has been defectively designed or manufactured or when there are label defects, several entities may be held strictly liable. Potentially liable…
How Often Do Florida Personal Injury Lawyers Win?
When Florida personal injury lawyers take on a case, they’re frequently successful at negotiating a settlement – often before a lawsuit is necessary and long before the pre-trial or trial phase. There are a few reasons for this. Firstly, there are very few cases that go to trial at all.…
Are Food Delivery Drivers More Prone to Florida Distracted Driving Crashes?
Food delivery services, such as Uber Eats, Grubhub, and DoorDash, have been doing booming business in recent years. The online food delivery industry is now generating more than $26 million annually, and nearly one-third of Americans say they used food delivery services twice a week. But as their popularity has…
Differences Between Florida Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases
When it comes to civil litigation, there are many similarities and differences between Florida personal injury and wrongful death cases. As longtime South Florida injury attorneys, we will do our best to explain some of these – and why they matter. Let’s start with some of the ways in which…
4 Myths About Fort Myers Personal Injury Claims
In our many years practicing civil law, we have come to recognize there are many misconceptions surrounding Fort Myers personal injury claims. Some relate to the motivations of personal injury attorneys (no, we aren’t paid if we file frivolous claims that quickly get tossed). Others misconstrue how the processes works…