Ted Babbitt and Joe Johnson join the firm in the new year The law firms of Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, P.A. and Babbitt & Johnson P.A. are pleased to announce that effective January 1, 2021, Ted Babbitt and Joe Johnson became shareholders in the Searcy Denney firm. Together […]
A slip and fall injury, also known as a “slip or trip and fall” injury, is a particular type of personal injury tort, caused by a person slipping (or tripping) and falling on the property of another and, as a result, suffering an injury. This particular type of personal injury […]
A study by the Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine regarding the cost of crashes related to road conditions in the U.S. reveals some startling statistics. Nearly a third of all car accidents in the U.S. were related to poor road conditions, resulting in more than two million injuries […]
Slip and fall accidents are among the most common causes of injuries suffered by people of all ages. Too often, store owners and managers have many day-to-day activities to deal with and may not notice dangerous conditions on their premises or may simply adopt an “I’ll get to it later” […]
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA): There were 738 total motor vehicle traffic fatalities in 2017 due to tire-related crashes. Properly inflating your tires can save you as much as 11 cents per gallon on fuel. Despite this, only 19 percent of consumers properly inflate their tires. […]
The holidays are approaching again, although many of us wish we had just a bit more time. Since we don’t, here are some tips for ensuring that your travel vehicle is in good condition, thereby avoiding any automobile-related problems that could potentially ruin your carefully planned holiday travel. The U.S. […]
The simple answer is no, although the two types of claims are similar. If you have suffered an injury, you and your lawyers may have to decide what kind of claim to bring for your damages. The cause of your injuries will determine what type of claims you will set […]
As everyone excitedly waves goodbye to 2020 – the year forever associated with the outbreak of a global pandemic – one thing has become increasingly clear: The virus does not abide by an annual cycle. The calendar year is coming to a close, and the fiscal year has a few […]
In recognition of the COVID-19 pandemic, Florida lawmakers passed a $93.2 billion budget for the 2020-2021 state fiscal year. Items on the legislative agenda included healthcare, environment, education, tourism, and tort reform, among other things. If you have questions about the upcoming budget, contact a Florida accident lawyer for more […]
Section 768.0755 of the 2020 Florida Statutes establishes the rules for premises liability in Florida, stating that a premise liability claim may be brought in Florida if a person slips and falls on some foreign substance, such as a spill, and that the business actually knew or should have known […]
