When you step onto someone else’s property—whether it’s a business, a public park, or a neighbor’s house—you expect to be safe. Unfortunately, accidents can and do happen, often as a result of unsafe conditions that the property owner failed to address. In these cases, you may be able to seek … [Read more...]
Premises Liability: When Property Owners Are Responsible for Your Injuries
September 28, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Swimming Pool Accidents and Injuries
May 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Potential Causes and Aftermath of a Pool Accident Drowning is the second-leading cause of death among children between the ages of 5 and 14. Children may be exposed to higher levels of harm even if they are supervised and are confined to wading pools or other shallow bodies of water. Of course, … [Read more...]
Slip and Fall Accidents in Grocery Stores
November 10, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Slip and fall accidents in grocery stores are more common than you might think. About 12% of these accidents result in hospital visits. If you have slipped in a supermarket and hurt yourself, you may want to consider a few legal options. Shopping Injuries Can Happen It may seem like slipping and … [Read more...]
When Businesses Can Be Sued for Personal Injuries
June 18, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Determining Liability for an Injury That Occurs on Business Property Whether you have been involved in a slip and fall accident or were injured in an elevator, you may have grounds to file a lawsuit if the business owner is responsible for your injuries. Nearly 40% of spinal injuries occur from … [Read more...]
Types of Injuries That Are Covered by Homeowners Insurance
May 14, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Homeowners insurance is a common form of insurance that's designed to provide protection against interior and exterior damage to the home as well as personal injury liability. Nearly 73 million injuries occur nearly every year that require medical treatment, many of which take place on someone … [Read more...]
What to Do After a Dog Bites You
April 17, 2021 by Leave a Comment
How to File a Dog Bite Injury Claim Each year, roughly 4.5 million people are bitten by a dog. These bites can lead to all sorts of complications, ranging from severe infections to PTSD. If you want to get compensation for your injuries, you need to know how to file a dog bite lawsuit. Document … [Read more...]
Attractive Nuisances: What They Are and Why You Should Be Concerned
February 21, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Everything You Need to Know About Attractive Nuisances Each year, there are roughly 3,000 serious swimming-pool-related injuries. Swimming pools and other common property features can legally qualify as an attractive nuisance. In some cases, those who are injured by an attractive nuisance can seek … [Read more...]
What You Need to Do If You Get Injured in a Slip and Fall Accident
December 23, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Why You Should Seek Compensation for Slip and Fall Accidents Slip and fall accidents occur more often than imagined, and statistics from the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI) indicate there are over 1 million cases annually. On average, the hospital bills for these accidents are over $30,000. … [Read more...]
Are Big Events Legally Required to Protect Attendees From COVID-19?
November 23, 2020 by Leave a Comment
What Safety Measures Should Large Events Follow During COVID-19? With more than 8 million diagnosed cases of COVID-19, the United States continues to struggle with the pandemic. Big events might be legally permissible now, but event organizers are still expected to follow a lot of safety … [Read more...]
How to Tell If a Property Is Failing to Protect People From COVID-19
August 23, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Signs That a Property Is Likely to Spread COVID With almost 5 million confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States as of August 2020, it is important for landlords, retailers, and restaurant owners to provide safe environments for clients. Unfortunately, some are failing to meet basic safety … [Read more...]