Blog Category | Premises liability
Everyone goes about their lives daily with little regard for the common risks that change with the seasons. When fall comes around, so to do different types of slip and fall hazards that can result in painful or catastrophic injuries. The National Safety Council reports 42,114 deaths in 2020 from...
Many in Pennsylvania assume property owners remain responsible for any incidents on their land regarding premises liability. Yet this presumes people exercise control over predictable and unforeseen events involving visitors they may not even know are on their property. This can be a sticking point in premises liability claims. When...
As the temperatures drop, business owners need to take additional steps to ensure that customers will be safe on their premises. Autumn and winter offer unique hazards and people need to make sure that they mitigate as many of them as possible. Autumn is usually the beginning of more severe...
Businesses in Pennsylvania should uphold a basic maintenance schedule that allows them to create a safe and functional space for you to shop. Negligence and overlooked hazards can substantially increase your risks of slipping and falling. Knowing what to expect from businesses can help you identify whether or not you...
You certainly do not want to keep your kids inside all summer. With all of the diversions that Pennsylvania has to offer, you likely want them to experience all that they can. At the same time, however, you worry about them not appreciating the dangers they may encounter when you...
Pennsylvania construction site injuries might need a quick trip to the emergency room or result in long-term damage with life-altering consequences. As a construction worker, you may identify some hazards easily. Malfunctioning equipment, the risk of falling objects and scaffolding dangers are among the most common. However, other threats may...
Reports about people’s net worth is somewhat confusing. A person worth a significant sum of money may not have any liquidity at all. Net worth is often derived by property ownership. So, a homeowner in Pennsylvania will do what is necessary to protect the equity in his or her house....
Slip and fall injuries are among the most common, as well as costly, workplace injuries. Business owners in Pennsylvania who do not provide a safe environment for their workers, clients and guests may wind up facing workers’ compensation claims and even premises liability claims. They can start to make things...
Workplace safety is crucial to successful job performance. Yet employer and employee negligence are all too common. You may find yourself in an environment where dangers abound. You may want to report them. But you might fear the potential retaliation that whistleblowers often endure. Reporting workplace dangers isn’t only the...
Premises liability is a type of law that holds the owners of property financially liable for injuries and/or accidents that happen on their property. Most readers have probably heard of the most common type of premises liability incident, the slip-and-fall accident, but this is a broad area of law that...
Some Pennsylvania businesses may be putting customers at high risk for slip and fall accidents. According to a report by the organization New Pig, an authority on spills, drips and leaks, companies tend to underestimate or be unaware of these hazards. The company produced its Walk Zone Safety Report after...
One element of a premises liability claim is that a property owner knew about or should have known about a dangerous condition. If this cannot be proven, a property owner may not be liable for damages. In some cases, this element proves to be the detail standing between an injured...
People here in Pennsylvania and around the world watched in horror last month as a high-rise apartment complex in London became a blazing inferno. All 24 stories of Grenfell Tower became engulfed in flames, resulting in dozens of known fatalities and many others still missing and presumed dead. Two immediate...
Pennsylvania parents know that summer is an exciting time for any kid. Between the break from school, family vacations and days spent running around with friends, there is a lot for kids to do over the next few months. There is a lot for parents to do as well, especially...
If you have been injured as a result of a dangerous condition on someone else’s property, you could very well have grounds to take legal action pursuing compensation for your damages. However, these cases can be complex and without proper preparation and understanding of premises liability and negligence laws in...
A slip-and-fall accident often happens in the blink of an eye. However, recovering from the damages suffered in these accidents typically takes much, much longer. Because of this, it can be tempting to put off exploring your legal options until you have completely healed from the accident. Unfortunately, you could...
Property owners across Pennsylvania are more than ready to be done with the shoveling and deicing that comes with winter weather. With spring in full swing, home and business owners are opening windows and doors, spending time outside and generally taking advantage of the nicer weather. However, property owners are...
It is not unusual for a party named as the defendant in a personal injury claim to object to various elements of the case. The defendant might take issue with anything from the language of the assertions and jurisdiction to whether it should even be a defendant in the first...
After a slip-and-fall accident, it can be easy to feel like you should just get up, dust yourself off and move on with your day. After all, you might feel a little embarrassed and any pain you may be feeling might be dismissed as fleeting or minor. In some cases,...
Our schools are increasingly welcoming to children with serious disabilities. Bringing all kids into the mainstream has been a positive change, but it does add complexity. Kids with disabilities and serious medical conditions often need additional help — and every child is different. This complexity has costs. No one expects...
