Trip & Fall Accidents…Who is at Fault?

“Trip and Fall” cases typically arise when individuals are injured because they tripped and fell on someone else’s property as a result of the property owner’s negligence. These types of matters are known as premises liability cases, and can become quite complicated to handle without the help of an experienced attorney. In Florida, property owners have a legal duty to maintain their premises in a reasonably safe condition including an obligation to fix broken or uneven sidewalks, fill dangerous potholes, and repair a loose or crumpled carpet. In addition to maintaining the property in a reasonably safe condition, Florida property owners...

10 April

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Greenberg & Strelitz, P.A. Supports the 1st Annual Andrew J. Penta Golf Tournament Benefiting the Wounded Warrior Project

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Greenberg & Strelitz, P.A. always makes an effort to give back to the community. Jared P. Greenberg recently co-hosted the 1st Annual Andrew J. Penta Golf Tournament benefiting the Wounded Warrior Project. Greenberg & Strelitz, P.A. took an active role in this great event as a hole sponsor, and by having Jeffrey L. Greenberg and Jared P. Greenberg participate in the event. There was a field of over 80 golfers that participated in the event at Jacaranda Golf Club in Plantation, Florida. It was a day filled with golfing, a banquet, and a fundraising auction in honor of fallen hero,...

31 January

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Slip and Fall Accidents involving “Transitory Foreign Substances”

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The law in Florida is quite complicated when it comes to slip and fall accidents involving “transitory foreign substances.” What is a “transitory foreign substance”? A “transitory foreign substance” was defined by the Supreme Court of Florida as “any liquid or solid substance, item or object located where it does not belong.” Owens v. Publix Supermarkets, Inc., 802 So.2d 315, 317 (Fla. 2001). Examples would be water spills, banana peels on the floor, or grease spots. These are hazards that cause slip and falls regularly all over Florida. Over the last 15 years, the law regarding falls involving “transitory foreign substances”...

Greenberg & Strelitz, P.A.

Trip & Fall Accidents…Who is at Fault?

Greenberg & Strelitz, P.A. Supports the 1st Annual Andrew J. Penta Golf Tournament Benefiting the Wounded Warrior Project

Slip and Fall Accidents involving “Transitory Foreign Substances”

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