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In premises liability cases, defendants frequently assert the "open and obvious" doctrine to avoid liability, but a recent Third District Court of Appeal ruling highlights...

Under Florida law, property controllers owe two distinct duties to invitees, making the distinction critical when addressing the "open and obvious" defense.

Florida's dangerous instrumentality doctrine holds vehicle owners strictly liable for injuries caused by permissive drivers, regardless of broken rules or restrictions.

Failing to separate distinct theories of negligence into individual counts can result in shotgun pleading dismissals in federal court.

Federal rules and courts across the country remain divided on whether attorneys may confer with client-witnesses during deposition breaks.