Polk County Legal Blog

If you are a tenant in a Florida apartment, or if you own a condominium, you are not in full control of the communal spaces that exist in the building. This means that you, as a tenant or condominium owner, do not have the responsibility to maintain these spaces. It is the responsibility of the building owner.

When building owners are not engaged with the maintenance of their property, injuries can occur. If you have become injured as a result of poor safety standards in your Florida building, it is important to know that you may be able to take legal action to recoup damages.

Many people feel wary about the idea of autonomous or self-driving cars. They cannot shake the feeling that the computer could make a mistake and cause a deadly accident. Is a line of code really going to lead to the end of their life? Do they have to worry about programing errors sending a car speeding out of control, with no way to stop it?

How safe would these cars really be?

You spend more time than you realize on other people's property. Every time you visit a friend, drop by the grocery store or stay in a hotel, you're putting your own safety in someone else's hands.

You expect the person who owns that property to maintain it and ensure that it's safe. You take these things for granted. Unfortunately, many property owners do not hold up their end of the deal. They leave dangerous conditions in place through ignorance or negligence. The risk of injury surrounds you.

You tell your children not to text and drive. You mention it every time either one of them, both teens, decides to leave the house. They roll their eyes, but you keep saying it.

You also resolve never to do it yourself. You don't even check your messages at stoplights, as many people do. Often, you turn the phone off until you get to your destination. You've heard about the dangers of distracted driving, and you never want to feel distracted behind the wheel.