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Surfside Condo Collapse Shows How Serious Maintenance Issues Can Get Ignored
On June 24, 2021 in the small beach community of Surfside just outside of Miami, the Champlain Towers South would come crashing down in an instant and contribute to the deaths of 98 people. Many more beyond this number were left homeless and without access to their belongings. As investigations continue into the causes of the collapse, …
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Waiving COVID-19 Liability Protects Special Interests, Not People
By Eddie E. Farah Imagine you or a family member were injured because of a defect in your car’s airbag, but you weren’t allowed to hold the automaker accountable. Imagine someone you care about being hurt by an underage drunk driver, but the law protected the bar that served him from any legal responsibility, even though they …
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You’ve Been Hurt on City Property – Now What? An Exploration of Municipal Liability
In 2013, the City of Jacksonville, Florida reached a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice after not granting those with disabilities the appropriate access to public spaces as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act, commonly known as ADA. The City was only given five years to get public buildings, parks, sidewalks, and other public spaces …