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Lack of Supervision
October 11th, 2016 Lack of proper supervision in school or after school programs is a serious issue. Many times there are far too many students or attendees to safely monitor with the number or teachers or monitors available. Other times the activities that […] -
Florida Power and Light – Responsibility to Maintain Property
September 28th, 2016 Florida Power and Light, or FPL, has property and equipment in many areas all over the State of Florida. It would seem like an overwhelming task to maintain and insure that all of this equipment is in safe operating order. […] -
Is footage from a Dashboard Camera such as Dash Cam Pro admissible in Court?
September 22nd, 2016 Many motorists are using dashboard cameras such as Dash Cam Pro in order to capture footage of their travels, much of the time in an effort to document interactions with other motorists, police and pedestrians. While these dashboard cams may […] -
Can I sue a driver who became unconscious causing the accident?
September 15th, 2016 If you are injured in a motor vehicle accident, in order to sue the other driver it is necessary to prove that the other driver was negligent. If the other driver suddenly lost consciousness, resulting in the accident, is that […] -
Leaking Refrigeration Units – Water on the Floor
August 24th, 2016 All year long, but especially in the summer walking in stores near refrigerated display units can be dangerous. It is not uncommon for stores to place safety mats in front of refrigerated displays. However, many stores do not use any […] -
Dangers in a Hotel Room
August 17th, 2016 When considering all of the potential dangers in a hotel room, you think of the slippery bath tub or shower, uneven or torn flooring, a sharp object that you cut yourself on or other common acts of negligence. Certainly in […] -
Fitness Trackers in Personal Injury Cases
August 1st, 2016 The more common the wearing of fitness devices become, the more often you will see their information presented in personal injury cases. Sometimes the information will be helpful for your personal injury case, sometimes it could be detrimental. As these […] -
Pre-Existing Injuries
July 25th, 2016 Many clients feel that they do not have an injury case because they have pre-existing injuries. This means simply that they were injured in an accident and the injuries they suffered were similar to problems they already were experiencing. The […] -
I fell while visiting a college. Can I sue?
July 13th, 2016 Florida statutes state that in order to sue a business due to a transitory foreign substance (water, food, etc) on the floor, the injured person must prove that the business had actual or constructive knowledge of the dangerous condition. Constructive […] -
Lyme Disease Carrying Tick Has Spread to 50% of U.S. Counties
July 12th, 2016 A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has discovered that ticks that spread Lyme disease now live in almost half of U.S. counties. However, the risk of people contacting Lyme disease is not equal across areas […] -
IKEA Recalls Unstable Dressers After Crushing Deaths of Three Toddlers
July 11th, 2016 In February 2014, the mother of a two-year-old boy walked into his bedroom to get him dressed for the day and was surprised to see his dresser toppled over and lying on the floor. She looked around the room, but […] -
Injuries from a Rolling Merchandise Cart
July 7th, 2016 Our client is a middle aged woman who was shopping at a nationally recognized retail clothing store. She was at this location with her granddaughter. Our client had finished her shopping for the day and was making her way out […] -
Over $30,000 Raised at the Kids Can Annual Gala
July 1st, 2016 Dell & Schaefer partnered with Kids Can at their Annual Gala and helped raise $30,000. So far $16,000 has been donated to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, camp scholarships for students at Young at Art Museum, a new music scholarship […] -
Attorneys Dell & Schaefer is Committed to Help Habitat Change Lives & Transform Communities
June 21st, 2016 Attorneys Dell & Schaefer supports Habitat for Humanity by donating to the Habitat ReStore. More than 850 Habitat ReStores serve as discount, retail outlets that sell reusable and surplus building materials, furniture, appliances and more to the public at a […] -
Damaged Sidewalks Dangers While Walking
June 14th, 2016 If you walk along most neighborhoods, especially older neighborhoods, you will see many damaged and dangerous sidewalks. The older the neighborhood the more likely the damage to the sidewalks, primarily because of tree roots. Overtime, the roots continue to grow […] -
While vacationing in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, I was injured in an auto accident. I live in New York and am getting all my medical treatment near my home. Should I retain a Florida attorney to represent me or can I use a New York attorney?
May 19th, 2016 If you sustained injuries in an accident which occurred in Fort Lauderdale, you should retain an attorney in the county where the accident happened. Florida law will apply to your case and if a lawsuit is required, it must be […] -
I was borrowing my sister’s car, was hit by an uninsured driver. Can I make an uninsured motorist claim against my own policy?
May 11th, 2016 I was borrowing my sister’s car while my car was in the shop for regular maintenance. I was hit by an uninsured driver, suffered a serious shoulder injury requiring surgery, and my sister’s auto policy did not have uninsured motorist […] -
Bedbugs Have Color Preferences
April 26th, 2016 It does not appear that these bed bugs will ever go away. Check out the latest bed bug news: https://www.yahoo.com/news/bedbugs-apparently-color-preferences-might-180600002.html -
Landscaping Can Cause Injury
April 21st, 2016 There are many different landscape designs and materials that can cause injuries if not properly installed and maintained. Sometimes landscaping is not appropriate for the expected use around it. The failure to have a proper landscape plan is important in […] -
Rental House Negligence
April 20th, 2016 Florida is an extremely popular place to vacation. There are millions of tourists each year. Most of the visitors will arrange for hotels or stay with friends or relatives. However a rather large number of tourists will arrange to rent […]