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...
The attractive nuisance doctrine explained
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...
Recognizing electrical hazards on a construction site
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...
What Does A Homeowner’s Policy Cover?
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...
Business owners can be proactive in preventing falls
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...
How to design a safe stairway
An unsafe stairway puts everyone at risk. Though we negotiate the stairs many times per day, you should never underestimate the danger. One slip is all that it takes. A fall can lead to a brain injury, a skull fracture, a spinal injury or even death.If you have ever...
3 types of premises liability lawsuits
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,...
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...
