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Boating Accidents in Florida: Who Is Liable and Why Your Auto Insurance Won’t Cover You

Florida boating accidents are not handled like car accidents. PIP does not apply, most boat owners are not required to carry liability insurance, and the filing deadline can differ. Here is who can be held responsible.

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Can a Florida Landlord Be Liable for a Criminal Attack on a Tenant?

A Florida jury awarded a tenant $4 million after he was shot four times outside the Homestead home he rented. The man who fired the gun committed the crime. But the evidence at trial focused on something that happened long before the shooting: hundreds of prior crimes in the area, previous crimes at the same rental house, a landlord with no cameras, no gate, no security budget and no procedures, and a tenant who asked about the neighborhood and was told it was calm.

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Dog Bite Injuries in Florida: Why the Owner Is Liable Even If Their Dog Has Never Bitten Anyone Before

Florida doesn't follow the "one bite" rule. Under Fla. Stat. § 767.04, a dog owner is liable for a bite the first time it happens, no history required. Here's how strict liability works, what defenses exist, and how comparative negligence can still affect your recovery.

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Hurricane Season Car Accidents: Who's Liable When the Power Goes Out

A dead traffic signal is legally a stop sign in Florida. Most storm-related crashes happen after the storm passes, not during it, when dark intersections and downed debris catch drivers off guard. Here's what the law requires and how fault gets determined.

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AI Is Already Denying Insurance Claims in Florida, and the Law That Would've Stopped It Just Died

An algorithm can deny your insurance claim in a fraction of a second, with no person ever reading the file. A bill that would have required human review of AI-influenced denials passed every House committee unanimously and still died in the Senate. Here's what that means if your claim was just denied.

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Wrongful Death Claims in Florida: What Families Need to Know

Florida's Wrongful Death Act allows families to recover what they're owed after losing a loved one to negligence, but only the personal representative of the estate can file, and the two-year deadline runs from the date of death. Here's what the law provides, how comparative fault works (including the medical malpractice exception), and how the process works.

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