The Briggs Law Firm Blog

Many people have never heard of the deadly phenomenon known as "dry drowning." The condition, which is similar to the related condition of secondary drowning, is more prevalent during the summer months.Physicians see an uptick in dry drowning victims in the emergency...

When it comes to the liability Florida property owners have when someone is injured on their premises, it depends on what category the injured person falls into.An invitee is someone who is present on the property by either an implied or actual invitation. The owner...

If you are a Florida property owner you have probably found yourself wondering at one time or another whether you have possible premises liability exposure. State law makes fairly plain that landowners are required to exercise reasonable care to be sure that any...

Most people don't have an attorney on retainer. There are probably a lot of reasons why. Perhaps many believe that only rich people can afford to do it. A more likely reason is that it never comes to mind. In the course of life, the only time a person might imagine...

Florida is among a few states in the U.S. that enjoys the possibility of year-round swimming pool access. Unfortunately, that designation comes with the fact that Florida is the top state for the number of swimming pool accidents recorded every year that result in...

It's probably widely known that property owners in Florida have the responsibility to make sure that their premises are safe for visitors. Whether those visitors are invited implicitly or explicitly, a landlord might be liable for providing fair compensation if...

This blog wasn't active at the time, but we suspect readers remember the horrible day in 2011 when a concert stage collapsed at a state fair venue. It happened in August of that year. The country music duo Sugarland was set to take the stage. But before the act began,...