South Florida Worker Fatally Injured in Home Depot Accident
Mark Roman | January 12, 2021 | Premises Liability
Cyrenus Leroy Amon, a 47-year old man from Interlachen, sustained fatal injuries in an accident during a delivery to a Home Depot location in Tampa, FL. According to reports, Amon was delivering drywall to the back of the store when he was struck by the load. Mr. Amon’s family is now left to pick up… read more
What’s the Difference Between Slip & Fall and Trip & Fall Accidents?
Mark Roman | December 29, 2020 | Premises Liability
The National Safety Council revealed that every second, someone in the US is injured from a preventable event, like a car crash, accidental poisoning, or fall. Reports of slips, trips, and falls have risen sharply over the last couple of decades and are now the leading cause of preventable injuries. With so many slip, trip,… read more
What Does Personal Injury Mean?
Mark Roman | September 17, 2019 | Brain Injuries, Car Accidents, Catastrophic Injury, Child Injuries, Motorcycle Accidents, Personal Injury, Premises Liability
While most people are familiar with the concept of a civil lawsuit, there’s often some confusion about what the term “personal injury” actually means – and how it can apply to your own life. As personal injury lawyers with more than 60 years of combined experience, we can take on a wide range of claims… read more
Negligent Security & Premises Liability
Mark Roman | September 4, 2017 | Personal Injury, Premises Liability
Under premises liability laws, property owners are legally obligated to ensure visitors and guests are kept safe from preventable harm. Specifically, they have a duty to take reasonable steps in addressing potential hazards and ensuring dangerous conditions they knew or should have known about don’t cause harm to innocent victims. These laws can apply to… read more
How to Avoid Common Halloween Accidents
Mark Roman | October 24, 2016 | Car Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents, Personal Injury, Premises Liability
Halloween can bring out the most exciting activities. From carving pumpkins and costume parties to trick or treating and haunted houses, it can be one of the most exciting nights in fall. If you and your family choose to participate in the festivities, it is important that you consider and practice safety precautions to avoid… read more
Balcony Collapse Tragedy Shows Limits Of Landlord Safety Rules
Mark Roman | June 18, 2015 | Newsletter Article, Personal Injury, Premises Liability
On June 16, six people were killed near San Francisco when an apartment balcony they were gathered on collapsed. The collapse caused them to fall four stories to a sidewalk below. Four were killed instantly, and two more died at the hospital from their injuries. Seven more people were injured. The tragedy was national news… read more