Under Arizona law, homeowners and landowners are typically liable for injuries occurring on their property. But injuries on rental properties can cause some confusion about who is responsible. Understanding premises liability and personal injury laws in the state can...
3 serious potential injuries from a slip and fall
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fall injuries send 3 million older Americans to the hospital every year. While a fall injury can be severe at any age, the elderly tend to be more vulnerable to serious injuries. A severe injury from a fall...
What is an attractive nuisance?
Your elderly family members and friends in Phoenix are often viewed as the demographic most at risk of suffering due to a property owner's negligence. However, there is another group that can be equally susceptible to accidents and injuries on others' properties: your...
Conveyance inspections in Arizona
Whether you are shopping in an indoor or outdoor mall, staying at a vacation resort, going to work in a large office building or something else, you may find yourself using an elevator. In some cases, an elevator is the only means of getting to a particular...
Common safety hazards at grocery stores
Few people in Arizona can avoid going to the grocery store at some point, in spite of the increasing options for pick-up and delivery. When walking through the store, people want to shop without worrying about sustaining an injury. Loss Prevention Media lists several...
Memory loss after a slip-and-fall accident
When people fall down, the consequences of the accident vary from one incident to the next. Some result in serious physical injuries, such as a broken bone or back problems. Others, however, bring on challenges that are less evident (at least from the outside). For...
Understanding a property owner’s duty of care
To receive an invitation to come to another’s home or on to another’s property in Phoenix should be considered a privilege. After having been extended such a privilege, many may feel reluctant to bring up any bad experiences they may have had while there with the...
Do I have a good slip-and-fall case?
Not every situation in which you take a fall on a business' premises results in a lawsuit. If you did not suffer a severe injury, for example, then you do not have a very strong case, and going to court would not make a lot of sense. You also have to look at the...
Merchandise displays can be dangerous for customers
In Arizona retail establishments, customers may be at risk of falling objects or tripping hazards if retailers do not stock their merchandise appropriately. Safety experts have developed protocols for preventing injuries. Floor displays Customers are likely to pass...
Why should you not have carpet in your business?
Carpeting is a common flooring choice in homes, and you may also see it in many businesses in Arizona. However, carpeting is not as common in a business as tile, laminate or other hard flooring option. There are reasons why business owners may choose other flooring...