People falling can seem humorous unless someone gets hurt. Some people will say that they know they are old when the reaction people have when they fall is to gasp or offer help rather than to laugh. Regardless of your age, falling while out in public is no laughing...
With the summer approaching, it’s the time when you want to start considering heading to waterparks and enjoying your time outside. When you go to these places, you want to know they’re doing what they can to prevent injuries, though. Waterparks are generally not...
A slip-and-fall sounds like a trivial accident, but it can get pretty disastrous. Statistics point in that direction, with millions of cases reported annually resulting in serious injuries to victims or even death. Given the frequency of these accidents, it is...
When a loved one is working, you expect that the workplace will be safe and secure. You want to know that they’re using the right protective equipment and that their employer takes their health and safety seriously. Unfortunately, accidents do happen, and people do...
Premises liability is the legal term for the financial and legal responsibility a property owner has to visitors. Both businesses and residential property owners have some premises liability for the properties they own, rent or manage. Sidewalks are a frequent source...
Businesses and landlords should maintain safe facilities so that residents and visitors don't get hurt on their properties. Property owners and managers alike may have premises liability when other people get seriously hurt or suffer significant property damage on...
If you own or control property, you owe your visitors a duty of care, and a breach of such duty may form the basis of a premise liability lawsuit. This means that you are legally obligated to provide a safe environment to visitors on your premises by either fixing the...
Not all landlords make proper investments in their properties. Some can go so long without performing upgrades and maintenance that the electrical wiring in their buildings becomes dangerous or their roofs leak every time it rains. Such inadequate maintenance can lead...
Stairs are more than a last workout on your way to your apartment after a long day at work. They are also a major risk. Every time you go up or down the stairs in a building, you could potentially slip or trip and fall. Business owners who make their facilities open...
Swimming pools are opening up now -- if they haven’t already been opened for the season. For most people, having a pool is a great way to cool down, to enjoy some time with friends and family or relax. Unfortunately, a pool can create a drowning hazard. It can also...
