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...
How to protect yourself when reporting workplace dangers
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...
Survey finds high risk of slip and falls at businesses
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...
Visitor complaints support slip-and-fall accident claim
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...
Could a ‘Grenfell Tower’ fire occur here in the U.S?
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...
Pennsylvania parents beware: dog bites increase in summer
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,...
Why do some premises liability claims fail?
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...
3 reasons why you need to act fast after a slip-and-fall accident
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...
Spring cleaning property: Small ways to avoid big accidents
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...
Preliminary objections raised in a slip-and-fall claim
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...
