Premises liability in Florida is usually established by the property owner holding out a business or service to the public. Under general negligence theory, a property owner has a duty to exercise ordinary care to ensure that patrons coming onto…
When you go to a business such as a hotel or store, you don’t expect that you will be the victim of a vicious attack. There are some instances in which patrons of businesses are attacked in parking lots, unlit…
Convenience stores offer consumers the benefit of purchasing items quickly and at times when larger stores are closed for business. Due to their smaller staff sizes and longer hours, convenience stores often become targets of crime. The Florida state legislature…
Miami has long been a popular destination for professional athletes looking to celebrate special events. Recently, three individuals have filed a civil complaint against a pair of professional football players for events which allegedly occurred at a birthday party held…
A Doral, Florida, nightclub owner might be in hot water following a July 6 World Cup celebration at a predominately Latino bar ended in a parking lot brawl. According to police reports, six people were arrested after a disagreement involving…
A popular Miami Beach, Florida, nightclub has been named as the defendant in a premises liability suit filed on June 13. The plaintiff in the lawsuit alleges that the nightclub failed to provide adequate security at the club, which resulted…
When the president comes to visit your hometown, it can be an exciting event. However, the excitement can lead to excess traffic and a lack of safety. A police officer who was in charge of keeping President Obama safe during…
It sounds like something you might hear on a tabloid news show but according to Wilton Manors, Florida, police records, two men got into a fight during an outdoor Halloween costume party which left one man facing a felony charge…
The mayor of the city of Miami and a city councilman both want to ban the annual three-day music and performance event, which is known as the Ultra Music Festival. A security guard was trampled by spectators trying to get…