In Florida, where gun ownership is common and laws surrounding firearms are nuanced, understanding the legal implications of mishandling a weapon is critical. One question we often hear at our Florida law firm is: What is negligent use of a deadly weapon? This issue arises in both criminal and civil cases, impacting victims, defendants, and
Negligence Examples must be proved before holding someone legally accountable for accidents that cause damages, especially injuries. In civil law, negligence is determined based on whether the defendant had a duty to care, breached that duty, the breach of that duty caused the plaintiff to sustain injuries and these injuries resulted in damages. A personal
The “statute of limitations” refers to the maximum length of time someone has to sue an individual, business, or other entity for damages or injuries sustained as a result of their conduct. In Florida, personal injury cases that involve negligence (including negligent security cases) the statute of limitations is generally four years from the date
In personal injury lawsuits, a plaintiff sues a defendant according to the theory of negligence. Both “negligence” and “breach of duty” are legal terms of art that are commonly used in the context of personal injury lawsuits. In broad terms, negligence means that someone failed to take reasonable care to prevent harm to another or
A criminal charge for negligence may result from a negligent act that causes personal injury. Such a charge can lead to a criminal conviction for a first or second-degree misdemeanor or felony. Under Florida law, a person can commit a misdemeanor in the second degree if he or she acts in a negligent manner and
In today’s security-conscious society, property owners are expected to ensure their premises are safe from foreseeable harm or criminal acts. When they fail in this duty, it can lead to what is legally termed as “negligent security.” As a law firm specializing in this area, we have seen firsthand the impacts of such negligence and
