Recent Posts in Liability Category
Posted on Oct 29, 2019 By William G. Morris CMS
Florida takes a lot of pride in its balanced budget. Part of the effort to maintain a balanced budget is public policy protecting homes and families. Through both its Constitution and statutes, ...
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Posted on Sep 26, 2019 By William G. Morris CMS
It should not be surprising that certain items are considered dangerous. A dangerous instrumentality is an item which is either inherently dangerous or poses significant risk of damage if used ...
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Posted on Sep 25, 2019 By William G. Morris CMS
Some people believe that all provisions in a contract must be strictly performed. Others have a laissez faire attitude. Both can be right, depending on contract language and circumstances. Real estate ...
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Posted on Sep 17, 2019 By William G. Morris CMS
Over the years, condominium, cooperative and homeowners associations frequently battled with homeowners over the display of flags. Some battles included giant flag poles and giant flags. Others, were ...
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Posted on Sep 10, 2019 By William G. Morris CMS
People seem to get hurt everywhere. Tripping, falling into holes, falling down stairs or something more painful. In many cases, the injured person's first thought is who can I sue? The property ...
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Posted on Aug 20, 2019 By William G. Morris CMS
As the shackles on lawyer advertising are removed, it seems like lawyers are frequently advertising for injured people to hire their services. They do not want everyone who is injured. They only want ...
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Posted on Aug 16, 2019 By William G. Morris CMS
Buying a home or investment property is not without risk. Buyers should be working with experienced attorneys, Realtors and other professionals to avoid anticipated problems. But, buyers often move ...
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Posted on Aug 13, 2019 By William G. Morris CMS
Sidewalk cracks are all too common. Everyone has seen them. Some have tripped over them and been seriously injured. When that happens, the question becomes who is liable for those injuries? Liability ...
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Posted on Aug 7, 2019 By William G. Morris CMS
Lawsuits are expensive. Even in smaller cases, the parties can pay tens of thousands of dollars in attorney's fees. Attorney's fees exceed the amount in dispute in many cases. Unless the ...
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Posted on Aug 1, 2019 By William G. Morris CMS
People can get hurt in the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping. Jostling at a crowded sales table, walking through a store with extra stacked merchandise and shoppers with the ever present drink cup ...
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Posted on Jul 30, 2019 By William G. Morris CMS
Condominium living can provide the best of all worlds. Condominium owners have a home, amenities and the association takes care of the maintenance. It is a particularly attractive option for part-time ...
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Posted on Jul 29, 2019 By William G. Morris CMS
Hurricane Irma whirled through our area one year ago. Screen enclosures and roofs took the brunt of Irma's wrath, but many structures suffered more severe damage. Some contractors did less than ...
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