A slip and fall accident involving water is the most common type of accident we see at St. Petersburg Personal Injury Attorneys McQuaid & Douglas. An accident from a wet surface can happen anywhere. A fall after a slip on[...]
Treasure Island is a beautiful beach city on the Gulf of Mexico. It is located in Pinellas County Florida and the main road running through it is called Gulf Boulevard. There are numerous hotels on Treasure Island and because it[...]
What do you do if you’ve been injured at a hotel? In Pinellas county, we have so many hotels and so many tourists coming to our county that we are constantly called with various types of hotel accident cases. Now[...]
The vast majority of animal attacks in Florida are caused by dogs. Dog bites are often tragic events, especially when the victim is a child. Fortunately, Florida law protects victims of dog bites in a manner that is rare throughout[...]
A new premises liability case has established guidelines over when it is proper to sue when one has tripped and fallen in a parking lot over a parking bumper. Parking bumpers are also known as wheel stops, parking curbs or[...]
The question about whether a personal injury case will end up in a lawsuit is one that many of my clients have at the beginning. Most of my clients have never been involved in an accident before and are nervous about the process. Due[...]
Many of our clients are injured while on property owned by another. When you or a loved one is injured on property owned by another, this can give rise to a premises liability type of case. The basic idea behind a premises liability case stems from the[...]
According to recently released statistics, approximately 25,000 children are injured in some manner nationwide in school zone accidents every year. The accidents occur from a combination of pedestrians being struck while walking or cycling as well as vehicle collisions. It is estimated that 100[...]
If you are in Florida and have an accident at Publix, there will likely be a video of the incident. All Publix grocery stores have closed-circuit cameras for purposes of theft prevention and to record any type of injury incident. Many[...]
According to reports, approximately one-third of all claims against homeowners insurance policies are a result of injuries sustained from a dog or other animals. Historically, these claims were mostly dog bites because the law imposes strict liability on owners. However, as a personal injury attorney[...]
