Premises Liability Fort Lauderdale : Law Firm : Premises Liability Lawyer

Premises Liability in Fort Lauderdale – A Property Owner's Duty to Keep Their Property Safe

As a general rule premises liability laws say that Fort Lauderdale property owners have a legal duty to keep their property in a safe condition. That "duty" or level of "care" varies depending on the type of visitor that enters the property. For example the owner of a vacant lot located in the middle of nowhere has a lesser level of care required than the local Publix store.

Visitors are divided into three classes and there are important differences in the property owner's liability exposure depending on the class of visitor.

• Business Invitees
• Licensees
• Trespassers
• So why is it important to understand the classes of visitors? If you are thinking about visiting a premises liability law firm in Fort Lauderdale one of the first things you'll be asked is where you were and what were you doing at the time of the injury. This will determine what class of visitor you were and what the legal duty of the owner is and if they are responsible for compensation.

At Martin, Lister& Alvarez we encourage people who have been injured on somebody else's property to consult with a premises liability law firm as quickly as possible after the accident to insure your rights are protected. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us for a free consultation. Read more:

Automobile Accident Fort Lauderdale : Automobile Accident Law Firm : Texting Law

Is Your Fort Lauderdale Automobile Accident Injury Worth More Than $30? 

Some alarming facts about automobile accidents in Fort Lauderdale and the rest of Florida have come to light and they all involve texting while driving. As a leading automobile accident law firm in Fort Lauderdale, we at Martin, Lister & Alvarez track the latest trends in automotive safety, personal injury cases involving automobile accidents, and of course the latest changes in local and national law regarding automobile liability.

It probably doesn't come as any great surprise that texting while driving is dangerous but when you lump the statistics together the picture becomes clearer as to just how big a problem this practice is.

Here are a few statistics gathered from a variety of sources including the NSC and the Florida Senate:

• 40% of teens have been in a car when a driver used a cell phone in a dangerous manner
• Text messaging distracts a driver's attention from the road an average of 4.6 seconds; if driving at 55mph, that's the equivalent of driving the length of a football field blind
• Text messaging has been found to increase the risk of crashing 23 times when compared to driving without distractions.

The state legislature passed a ban on texting while driving with the emphasis being on the "while driving" part. You can text or read texts while stopped, like at a light, stop sign or sitting in a Fort Lauderdale traffic jam.

The fine for texting while driving is $30 and it is a secondary offense meaning that you have to be stopped for something else before you can be cited for texting.

If you are injured in an automobile accident your cell phone or smart phone is your friend. Get pictures or video of the scene to include all vehicles involved, close ups of damage, any traffic signs or signals and if possible pictures or video of the other persons involved in the accident. This will become valuable evidence when you consult with an automobile accident attorney.

If you have questions about an automobile accident injury feel free to contact us at Martin, Lister & Alvarez for a consultation. Read more