Articles Posted in Premises Liability

Florida no longer recognizes the principle of joint and several liability with regard to satisfying final judgments rendered in personal injury cases. Under the concept of joint and several liability, one liable defendant could be forced to pay for the fault of other defendants. One of the theories behind the concept is that the damages…

Drowning is the leading cause of death of young children and a significant cause of death of medically frail elderly persons in this state. Constant supervision is the best way to prevent drownings. Cognizant, however, that supervision is not always available, the Florida Legislature has devised a statutory scheme designed to deny, delay, or detect…