Every year, as the Thanksgiving leftovers are packed away, millions of shoppers across Florida gear up for Black Friday deals. The excitement can be infectious—but sometimes, it turns chaotic. Stampedes, falling merchandise, crowd surges, and poorly managed store entrances have led to serious injuries and even deaths across the country. …

Thanksgiving gatherings often include family pets roaming freely as guests arrive, plates pass around, and food fills every corner. While this adds warmth to the celebration, it can also create real safety risks. Florida sees an uptick in dog bites and animal-related incidents every holiday season, and even the friendliest …

Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends, and celebration—but for many, alcohol is also part of the festivities. Unfortunately, the combination of alcohol and travel can turn dangerous quickly. Thanksgiving week consistently ranks among the deadliest times for drunk driving accidents in Florida and across the U.S. If you’re hosting …

Thanksgiving brings together family, friends, and delicious food—but it also creates busy, crowded homes where slip and fall accidents can easily happen. From spilled drinks to cluttered walkways and dark porches, it only takes a moment for a joyful celebration to turn into an emergency. Under Florida law, homeowners have …

Frying a turkey has become a popular Thanksgiving tradition in Florida thanks to its crispy texture and quick cooking time. But as enjoyable as deep-fried turkey can be, it also comes with serious risks. Every year, fire departments respond to hundreds of home fires, burn injuries, and property damage caused …

Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel holidays of the year. Millions of Americans hit the road to visit family and friends, and Florida’s highways, airports, and local roads see a dramatic increase in traffic. Unfortunately, this also leads to a spike in car accidents, pedestrian injuries, distracted driving crashes, …

Thanksgiving is the biggest home-cooking day of the year — and also one of the most dangerous. With crowded kitchens, hot oil, sharp knives, and multiple dishes cooking at once, injuries are more common than many people realize. In fact, according to the National Fire Protection Association, Thanksgiving has the …

Thanksgiving is a time for family, food, and celebration. But for homeowners in Florida, it’s also a time to think about safety and legal responsibility. When you invite guests into your home, you take on a legal duty to ensure your property is reasonably safe. If someone gets injured — …

Halloween isn’t just for kids—teens and college students celebrate too. Unfortunately, many Halloween gatherings involve alcohol, and when underage drinking occurs, the risk of accidents and injuries skyrockets. Hosts who allow minors to drink on their property may face serious legal consequences if someone is harmed. Why Underage Drinking Spikes …

Halloween isn’t just busy for trick-or-treaters; it’s also one of the most dangerous nights of the year on the roads. Increased pedestrian traffic, more drivers heading to parties, and higher rates of impaired driving all combine to make car accidents more likely. If you’ve been injured in a car crash …

Halloween is a high-energy night for pets as well as people. Strangers in costumes ringing the doorbell can confuse or frighten even the most well-behaved animals. Each year, dog bites and pet attacks spike on Halloween, putting trick-or-treaters—especially children—at risk of injury. If a dog or other pet injures a …

Carved pumpkins glowing with candles are a classic Halloween sight, but they also pose a serious fire hazard. Each year, Halloween decorations and candles cause hundreds of fires nationwide, resulting in burns, property damage, and even deaths. Understanding the legal implications of these hazards can help both homeowners and injury …