Spring break destinations like hotels, bars, nightclubs, and resorts are often operating at maximum capacity this time of year. With that surge in traffic comes an increased risk of dangerous conditions, and when property owners fail to keep up with the demands of a packed house, guests can suffer serious and lasting injuries. At Wooten, […]
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Spring Break Car Accidents in Florida: What You Need to Know
Justin Gutterman / 03-18-2026 / Car Accident
Spring break in Florida brings sunshine, packed beaches, and a surge of visitors from across the country. Unfortunately, it also brings a significant increase in car accidents. With more drivers on the road, many of them unfamiliar with local traffic patterns, the risk of collisions rises sharply, and the consequences can be serious for everyone […]
Airplane Injuries During Spring Break Travel: Are You Protected?
Christopher Gonsalves / 03-18-2026 / Airplane Accidents
Spring break travel means packed flights, crowded airports, and tight schedules. While air travel is generally safe, injuries can and do occur, both in the air and on the ground. Turbulence, falling luggage from overhead bins, spills, and accidents during boarding and deplaning are all more likely when flights are operating at full capacity, and […]
Theme Park Accidents During Spring Break: What Visitors Should Know
Kara Martin / 03-18-2026 / Theme park accidents
Spring break is one of the busiest times of year for Florida’s theme parks. Families, college students, and tourists flood attractions like Walt Disney World and Universal Studios, leading to longer lines, crowded walkways, and increased strain on park operations. While theme parks are designed with safety in mind, accidents still happen, and when parks […]
Spring Break Crowds and Slip-and-Fall Accidents at Theme Parks
Justin Gutterman / 03-18-2026 / Slip And Fall
During spring break, Florida theme parks operate at or near maximum capacity. With thousands of guests moving through the parks each day, maintaining safe walking conditions becomes both more challenging and more critical. Spilled drinks, wet surfaces near water rides, recently cleaned floors, and uneven walkways can all create dangerous conditions, and when those hazards […]
Civil Liability for Hosting Underage Drinking Parties in Florida
Michael Damaso / 03-18-2026 / Insurance Claim Disputes
Hosting a party where minors drink alcohol may seem like a personal parenting decision, but under Florida law it can quickly become a legal one. When someone is hurt or killed as a result of underage drinking at a private residence, the people who allowed it to happen can face serious civil consequences. That exposure […]
SeaWorld Orlando’s Ride Incident and What It Reveals About Florida’s Theme Park Safety Gap
Michael Damaso / 03-09-2026 / Theme park accidents
At Wooten, Kimbrough, Damaso, and Dennis, P.A., we have been helping injured Floridians pursue fair compensation since 1966. Our tourist injury attorneys have seen firsthand how difficult it can be to hold large theme parks accountable, and the regulatory framework surrounding Florida’s biggest parks is a significant part of why. Understanding how that system works […]
How Truck Driver Fatigue Puts Motorcyclists at Risk During Daytona Bike Week
Christopher Gonsalves / 03-04-2026 / Motorcycle accident
Every March, hundreds of thousands of motorcyclists travel through Volusia, Seminole, and Orange Counties for Daytona Bike Week. The 10-day rally fills Central Florida’s highways with riders, but it also means those riders are sharing congested roads with commercial tractor-trailers whose operators may be pushing through long hours behind the wheel. When a fatigued truck […]
Tractor-Trailer Liability and Motorcycle Safety During Daytona Bike Week
Michael Damaso / 03-02-2026 / Motorcycle accident
Every March, Central Florida’s highways become a gathering point for thousands of motorcyclists traveling through Volusia, Seminole, and Orange Counties for Daytona Bike Week. When large commercial trucks share those same roads and their operators fail to act responsibly, the consequences for riders can be catastrophic, and the legal liability can be significant. If you […]
Social Media on Trial: Why the Meta Case Matters to Florida Families
Michael Damaso / 02-26-2026 / In The News
A major civil trial in California is putting Meta (the company behind Facebook and Instagram) and other tech giants under a microscope. At the heart of the case is a simple but important question: did these companies design their platforms in ways that hook kids and damage their mental health? Even though the courtroom is […]