John Willis

John Willis

August 26, 2022 | Daily Business Review

The Difficulty in Blaming a Slip-and-Fall Injury on a Business or Establishment

On Nov. 15, 2001, the Florida Supreme Court, in the case of Owens v. Publix Supermarkets, held that where a plaintiff slips and falls on a "transitory foreign substance" in a defendant's business premises, once the plaintiff establishes that he or she fell because of that "transitory foreign substance," the burden shifts to the defendant to produce evidence that it exercised reasonable care under the circumstances.

By John Willis

4 minute read

June 16, 2022 | Daily Business Review

The Problem With Florida's Auto Insurance Coverage Laws

Our state's automobile insurance coverage laws do little to protect Florida drivers on the road, so we must protect ourselves in advance.

By John Willis

5 minute read