The Briggs Law Firm Blog

The recent tragic death of a teen in Alabama illustrates a danger faced by many Florida residents as well. The 15-year-old cheerleader jumped into a lake for a dip after picnicking nearby.But she never emerged from the water, and authorities postulate that she drowned...

Within a few weeks, the main Florida tourist season will be upon us. Florida businesses like hotels and restaurants depend heavily on the influx of tourism dollars to keep their coffers full year round.One of the biggest negatives facing these tourism-dependent...

For many parts of Florida, spring break is almost at its peak. While there is nothing wrong with youthful exuberance, whenever alcohol and bodies of water combine, the risk of drowning rises.Drowning can occur in the ocean, a pool or even a hot tub. For spring...

Can a business or property owner predict that a crime could be committed against someone on their premises? As it turns out, the Florida courts sometimes rule that owners are responsible for damages stemming from "foreseeable crimes." Consider the following...

One of the benefits of living in Florida is being able to enjoy swimming year round in pools and soaking in outdoor spas. However, there are inherent safety hazards with both activities.The Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that almost 300 hundred children...

Officials with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration arrived this week in North Miami at the Ocean King Apartments located at 6th Avenue and 145th Street in response to the death of a man repairing the facility's elevators.Agents interviewed the...

Getting a hot tub or a pool can be so much fun for the family. A place to relax and enjoy life. Unfortunately, they can be a bit of a liability, too. What happens when someone slips and falls on your deck or has an accident that involves your hot tub or pool? What...

Two of the hottest new companies are Airbnb and Uber. Both are industry leaders in a concept known as "the sharing economy."The two companies help consumers contract short term rentals in private residences and get rides, respectively. But when it comes to the risks...

Annually, almost 4.5 million individuals get bitten by dogs. Over half of those who need treatment for their injuries are youngsters. Statistics from the Journal of the American Medical Association indicate that dog bites are the third main cause of kids being...

It is too terrible to even contemplate, but for one Flagler County family, the nightmare became their reality recently when a toddler fell into the septic tank adjacent to his guardian's apartment. The accident occurred at the Greenfield Apartments in Ocala.According...