Premises liability claims can stem from a wide range of incidents and problems. When an apartment fire claimed two lives and injured dozens of others in Colorado, the question arose…
read moreApril is national Sexual Assault Awareness Month. By designating the month, leaders are hoping to enhance awareness of the issue of sexual assault and help individuals and groups learn new…
read moreCommunities all over Florida hold safety events to teach children and inexperienced swimmers about the dangers of swimming pools. The events are geared toward preventing drowning and other swimming related…
read moreLast week, a tragic accident claimed the life of a 10-year-old boy and left his siblings and mother seriously injured. The family was checking their flight’s status at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International…
read moreA Florida man recently won a large settlement against massive retailer Wal-Mart after the company negligently allowed one of its signs to create a slip-and-fall hazard in a store aisle.…
read moreIn the week that has passed since a massive pileup at the Daytona 500 injured around 30 spectators, a number of legal experts have weighed in on one big issue…
read moreA family trip to the museum should not end in a 911 call and a trip to the hospital for several emergency surgeries. For one man, however, that is exactly…
read moreThirty-three race fans were injured at Daytona International Speedway during the Nationwide Series race on Saturday. The people enjoying the biggest race weekend of the year unfortunately bore witness to…
read moreThe issue of bullying has gained a lot of attention over recent years. Schools are supposed to have policies in place to protect students from bullying and give them a…
read moreMany people are aware that New Year’s Eve is the number one drunk-driving night of the year. One way to avoid the problem is to host a New Year’s Eve…
read moreA 16-year-old North Carolina teen ran away from home in November of 2010. The next day, his body was found in a suburb of Boston. The boy apparently made his…
read moreHalloween is a time for trick-or-treating when you are young. As people get older, the celebration may turn to costume parties and time spent out on the town. During this…
read moreHalloween safety is a hot topic every October. We want our kids to be safe while being mindful of our own premises liability. Halloween is anticipated by children probably as…
read moreA swimming pool can be a fantastic tool for getting exercise, keeping cool and having fun. Unfortunately, they can also be hazardous, particularly to children who do not understand proper…
read moreWhen you invite someone into your home or business, you owe it to them to ensure that your premises are reasonably safe and secure. Slip and fall accidents are the…
read moreAn 11-year-old girl was killed and two other guests were injured at Orange Lake Resort when a small pond at the mini golf course became electrified. In a tragic premises…
read moreA wet sidewalk or dirty floor can lead to a nasty accident. According to the 2012 edition of Injury Facts, slip, trip and fallsare the cause of more than 8.7…
read moreNew York is considering adopting a rule of strict liability for actual medical expenses incurred after a dog attack. This would replace the existing “one bite rule” wherein a dog…
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