| "Simon Flinch, Esq." This was the name neatly | | | | owner shall be deemed liable in case a child |
| carved on the oak-paneled door upon which | | | | injures himself while at the property, |
| Beth summoned enough courage to tap. A | | | | provided the following circumstances concur: |
| grey-haired gentleman in his late forties | | | | - Prior knowledge of danger. The owner has |
| showed at the door and ushered her in. Simon | | | | prior knowledge which portion of his property |
| knew this was a personal injury case, which | | | | children most likely will trespass, and that |
| he had an expertise built in his formidable | | | | he is aware of the presence of danger on that |
| 22 years of legal service. He guessed, | | | | portion of his property; - Lack of reasonable |
| whatever Beth would say, it would make his | | | | degree of care. Despite of the presence of |
| day. Jason, Beth's 8 year-old son was injured | | | | danger which would endanger a child's safety |
| on a private property and the owner did not | | | | that could result to his injury or even |
| claim responsibility since Jason trespassed | | | | death, the owner did not observe reasonable |
| on the property. Simon nod in silence and | | | | degree of care to remove the condition which |
| when Beth was done, he gave what he, and | | | | poses danger. - Bad outweighs the Good. The |
| other Florida Lawyers like him, including Ft. | | | | attendant risk on children outweighs whatever |
| Lauderdale Lawyers knew best about personal | | | | benefit the owner generates from the presence |
| injury cases arising from the same | | | | of the condition. In personal injury cases, |
| circumstances. Can you sue the owner of a | | | | it is best to consult a legal mind to |
| private property when you got injured while | | | | determine your rights. In Florida, there are |
| trespassing? The answer is not conclusive. As | | | | prominent Florida Attorneys who, like Simon, |
| a general rule, the owner of the property has | | | | have built a solid foundation of competence |
| no "duty of care" to those who cross his | | | | in resolving personal injury cases. When in |
| property uninvited or without his expressed | | | | Ft. Lauderdale, Ft. Lauderdale Attorneys are |
| or implied consent. However, there are three | | | | more than willing to offer legal assistance. |
| exceptions, which give rise to | | | | When Beth left Simon's office, she felt as if |
| accountability: First, when a property owner | | | | a heavy load was taken off her shoulders. She |
| has prior knowledge that trespassers | | | | realized how lawyers, called by a lot of |
| habitually use a portion of his property, he | | | | names like "Florida Lawyers", "Florida |
| has the duty, as provided for by law, to | | | | Attorneys", "Ft. Lauderdale Lawyers", "Ft. |
| provide reasonable degree of care to make | | | | Lauderdale Attorneys", and maliciously |
| that portion of his property safe. A warning | | | | considered "devil's advocates", in moments of |
| sign should be visible, in case that portion | | | | desperation; they can be like "angels" too. |
| of the property poses a threat to the safety | | | | Obviously, Beth learned lots of things about |
| of trespassers. Second, when a property owner | | | | personal injury and lawyers, but the most |
| has personal knowledge or enough evidence to | | | | important thing she learned was, regardless |
| believe that a person who is trespassing his | | | | of a lawyer's help to claim for monetary |
| property would be in imminent danger; the law | | | | damages, it is still best to be extra |
| provides that the property owner should | | | | vigilant with safety - all the way! |
| exercise a reasonable degree of care over the | | | | |
| safety of the person trespassing. What about | | | | Discover free advice from Florida Lawyers who |
| children of Jason's age? Third, for children | | | | offering free advice online. Need a Accident |
| like Jason, the law provides that regardless | | | | Lawyer. |
| of the offense of trespassing, the property | | | | |