Premises Liability

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 …

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 …

With nearly year round warm weather, Florida is the perfect place for a backyard pool. While not everyone can afford an in ground pool, many can afford a cheaper version—the above ground pool. What many Floridians may not know is that their above ground pool could be breaking the law. Though quite a bit cheaper, above ground …