$1 Million For Injuries Caused by Landlord Negligence
A Fort Pierce jury awarded a woman more than $1 million for injuries sustained in a fall at her apartment resulting from landlord negligence.
The 32-year-old woman complained about the broken handrails when she moved into her apartment and was told they would be fixed. The landlord continued to receive numerous complaints from tenants and the property manager about the loose handrails, but failed to have them repaired.
In 2007, the woman slipped on her apartment landing, grabbed the handrail, which gave way, causing her to fall down four steps. She injured her neck and back, has had three surgeries, and had medical bills totaling almost $200,000.
The jury award was for past, present and future medical bills and for lost wages.
The Munley, Munley, & Cartwright law firm has years of experience in personal injury claims. If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of an accident caused by the carelessness or negligence of another, […]
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Summer Time is Playground Safety Time
Well, it’s that time of year again- school’s are letting out and the lazy, hazy days of summer are finally in sight.
With time to waste, many kids are going to be hitting local playgrounds. While playgrounds offer kids a great opportunity to keep active and socialize, a poorly maintained playground could also be dangerous.
Before you unleash your kids at the local playground, make sure it lives up to your standard of safety. Just remember to play it S.A.F.E.!
S= Supervision
Supervision is a critical component to a child’s safety, especially at playgrounds. By keeping a watchful eye over what the kids are up to, parents or supervising adults can help prevent injuries.
In some cases, children are seriously injured at the playground, but have no adults with them at the time! The National Program for Playground Safety urges parents and adults to follow the ABCs of Supervision- Anticipate preventable problems and hazardous situations. […]
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“Foul” Baseball: Unhealthy Conditions Found At Food Concession Stands
There’s nothing more American than spending hot summer days and long summer nights at the ballpark. It is something my family and I look forward to throughout the year.
This year, thousands of us will make pilgrimages to the home stadium of our favorite teams to (hopefully) watch the boys of summer win one for the home team. Oh, sports, summer and hot dogs- the good life.
Unfortunately, I made the mistake of watching the morning news today, and, sadly, my blissful ignorance of what goes on inside baseball stadium concession stands has come to an end.
CondeNast’s famous Portfolio researched 11 Major League Baseball stadiums, and exposed the dirty, nasty and down-right unhealthy practices that go in to serving up those nachos, hot dogs and cotton candy at some of the most famous MLB parks across the nation.
Even though the food management companies are walking away with millions of dollars each season, […]
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