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1–20 of 34 articles on Premises Liability & Slip-and-Fall
Types of Slip & Fall Accidents
Slip and fall accidents are some of the most common injury claims in the country. Tripping or slipping can happen any time anywhere. Many of these injuries are caused by something minor like a cracked sidewalk or torn…
Returning to Restaurants and Premises Liability
After a year of nothing but cooking at home and takeout, many people are anxious to get back to indoor dining at a proper restaurant. Restrictions are lifting to allow for indoor dining in many places, which is good for…
Slip and Fall Injuries in the Hospital
Many patients are designated as “fall-risk” if they may be at risk of injury for a slip and fall injury, losing balance, or tumbling out of their bed.
Frost And Freezing Sidewalk Slip And Falls
As the days get shorter and nights get colder, we will soon be seeing freezing weather along the East Coast. The transition periods from sunny days to freezing nights can be some of the most dangerous for pedestrians as…
Injury Liability For Slip & Fall On Icy Washington D.C. Sidewalks
This time of year the District's roads and sidewalks may be treacherous to pedestrians with the presence of ice and snow. This is particularly a hazard to senior citizens and individuals with certain physical…
Personal Injury Case Based On Premises Liability Filed In Philadelphia Involving Injuries At A Concert
On Aug 5, 2016, there was a concert featuring Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa at the BB&T Pavilion in Camden, NJ. During the performance, a partition that separated the lawn from a second stage area for seating collapsed…
Jury Finds Plaintiff Partially Negligent In Pennsylvania Golf Course Slip & Fall
Robert Howe, 51, was playing golf at Mainland Golf Course in Harleysville when he fractured his ankle when he slipped and fell while walking back to his cart. He was walking on a small path next to the ball washing unit…
Plaintiff In Pennsylvania Slip & Fall Case Pursues Punitive Damages From Property Owner & Manager
Michael G. White brought a personal injury suit in a Chester County court against the manager and owner of the Paoli Place Apartments after breaking his ankle when slipping and falling in their icy parking lot. The…
Increase In Injury Accidents In Fall Daylight Savings Change
It is almost time for us to “fall back,” and change our clocks back an hour. Daylight Savings Time (DST) clock changes come twice a year for most residents of the U.S., with Hawaii and Arizona being the exceptions (but…
Common Pitfalls After A Car Accident, And How To Avoid Them
If you have been involved in a car accident in Philadelphia, it's important to know what to do to protect your rights and ensure your best chances of a successful personal injury claim. It's just as important, however…
Falls Off A Ladder Increase In The Winter
Many people find themselves reaching for their ladder more than once over the winter. Outside the house, the Christmas lights may need to be put up. Inside, a ladder can help decorate the top of the tree. Families may…
Pennsylvania Appeals Court Hears Claim Involving A Customer Injury Following A Slip-and-Fall At A Retailer
Monique Johnson brought an injury claim in Dauphin County against retailer Gabriel Brothers Inc. The incident occurred at their Union Square Center store where Johnson alleges she slipped on a clothes hanger causing her…
Brutal Beating From 2007 Continues To Raise Important Premises Liability Questions In Georgia Supreme Court
Complicated lawsuits sometimes take many years to resolve and can go to trial multiple times as decisions are appealed or reversed in different courts. One such complicated and ongoing lawsuit involves a case against…
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Overturns Slip-and-Fall Ruling Involving Vicarious Liability
A Philadelphia County Court had ruled that Aramark Healthcare Support Services was not vicariously liable when a nurse at Holy Redeemer Hospital fell on a recently mopped floor. Valerie Hodge, a nurse, had fallen on the…
Premises Liability Case In California Involves An Accident In Empty Swimming Pool
Premises liability suits allow those injured while on the property of another to seek recovery for damages if the property owner is negligent. In Jacobs v. Coldwell Banker Residential, the victim brought a claim after…
Pennsylvania Retailer Implementing New Technology To Prevent Slip And Fall Accidents
Giant, a large grocery chain based in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, is implementing some new technology in their stores. A mobile robot known as Marty will be used in the stores to monitor many things including spilled…
Landlord Premises Liability For Rental Properties That Have A Swimming Pool
Property owners may find themselves liable for injuries that occur on their property, as they generally have a duty to keep the property free of dangerous conditions that they are, or should have been, aware of. The…
Hershey Park Facing Personal Injury Claim Involving Slip & Fall In Pennsylvania Court
Denise Spicuzzo and her family visited the popular Hershey amusement park. While posing for a picture standing on a wave runner display, she suffered a slip-and-fall injury. She filed an injury claim in a U.S. District…
Philadelphia Jury Returns Verdict In Favor Of Defense In Slip & Fall Case
Carmen Ruiz, 54, brought a premises liability claim against Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (TJUH) in Philadelphia after a slip-and-fall accident in a hallway. She claims to have slipped on a liquid and injured her…
City Protected By Immunity After Several Personal Injuries Occur From Tripping On Uneven Bricks At City Hall
The Boston City Hall property has a plaza where the walkway is made of bricks that have been poorly maintained. A woman was injured after a fall and filed a complaint with the city; however, the city rejected it based…
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