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LANDOWNER COULD BE LIABLE FOR ALLOWING A KNOWN DANGEROUS CONDITION TO FLOURISH ON ITS PROPERTY, WHERE EVIDENCE SUPPORTED FORESEEABILITY AND PROXIMATE CAUSE FOR AN OFF-PREMISES CRIMINAL ATTACK; COURT PROPERLY DENIED REQUEST FOR SETOFF 
May 05th, 2026 in by admin

Bartley Investments, LTD. v. Menendez, 50 Fla. L. Weekly D2676 (Fla. 2d DCA Dec. 19, 2025): The plaintiff townhome owner was attacked in her fenced courtyard by a homeless man who beat her and attempted to rape her. She sued…


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TRIAL COURT ERRED IN DENYING COUNTY’S MOTION FOR DIRECTED VERDICT WHERE PLAINTIFF CONCEDED THE COUNTY DID NOT HAVE ACTUAL NOTICE OF A DANGEROUS CONDITION AND THE EVIDENCE WAS INSUFFICIENT TO SUPPORT A FINDING OF CONSTRUCTIVE NOTICE
May 02nd, 2026 in by admin

Miami-Dade County v. Martin, 50 Fla. L. Weekly D2614 (Fla. 3d DCA Dec. 10, 2025): The plaintiff stepped into, and fell through, an uncovered county-owned water meter box while walking home from a dinner party in downtown Miami. She did…


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