Premesis Liability

A business owner has a lot to be responsible for. One is maintaining an office or store so that it does not have hazards that can result in injuries to a client, employee or customer. Slip and fall injuries are common, and there are various ways that an owner,...

No matter who gets injured in a slip-and-fall incident or why it happens, it can cause a business' bottom line to suffer. It can even impact the quality of the workplace and prevent a business from holding onto its customers or employees. So how does one address these...

Parking lots might not be as safe as you would think they are. Slower speeds and reduced traffic may be two reasons that your customers decide to multitask behind the wheel. Keeping your parking lot a safe place requires strategic engineering. Identifying functional...

For younger people, a fall may merely be embarrassing or result in bruises and stiff muscles. For people over the age of 65, falls can result in life-threatening injuries. These tips can help you prevent falls as you get older. Know your risk factors Many factors can...

Taking your children to a playground with Spring in the air can bring celebration for everyone. You can watch your children imagine, jump, play and make memories while you enjoy some quiet and fresh air. However, what you may not see is the danger lurking amidst a...

The classification of burns ranges from superficial first-degree to severe fourth-degree. Most people are familiar with the categorization of first, second and third-degree burns but do not understand fourth-degree burns, which are extremely painful, dangerous and...

Occasionally, large verdicts in premise liability claims hit the mainstream news. Recently, a court case involving CVS Pharmacies resulted in a $43 million verdict against the company. An appeals case upheld the verdict. The question remains: do large verdicts impact...

Multi-story stores and malls often have escalators to transport people up and down floors. Many people ride escalators without incident. This is not always the case, unfortunately. Some escalators have defects that, if not corrected by store management, have the...

Business owners have a responsibility to take reasonable care to protect people on their premises from falling and injuring themselves. However, many proprietors do not survey their premises from the point of view of an elderly person, for whom the odds of falling —...