Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 319: Listen and Learn -- Negligence: Duties of Landlords, Owners, and Possessors of Land
Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 149: Listen and Learn -- Negligence: Duties of Landlords, Owners, and Possessors of Land
The Risk of Personal Injury Claims from COVID-19 and What to Do About It
Reopening Commercial Buildings: COVID-19 Issues Podcast
In today's world, we travel all the time. We shop at grocery stores and department stores, we take walks on the sidewalks in our neighborhoods, and we go to large events, such as concerts or weddings, at various venues. But...more
A negligent security case arises when a person is the victim of a crime on someone else’s property due to the failure of the property owner to maintain reasonable security measures. Several different types of defendants could...more
A negligent security claim is a type of premises liability claim. Premises liability laws vary slightly from state to state, but generally categorize visitors to a property into three groups: invitee, licensee, and...more
“So, you’re telling me there is a chance” is the iconic line from the 1994 blockbuster movie “Dumb and Dumber” starring Jim Carey (as “Lloyd Christmas”) and Lauren Holly (as “Mary Swanson”). In the film, Lloyd is enamored...more
A common question posed during the pandemic has been whether employers can face liability for COVID-19 infections originating in the workplace. As to employees who contract COVID-19, the answer has been that an employee’s...more
Slip and fall cases have a reputation of being hard to win because the injured person has to prove that the defendant: • Owed them a duty of care (negligence) or similar legal obligation (premises liability)...more
In a premises liability case, the landowner’s standard of care is determined by the category of entrant. Post v. Lunney, 261 So. 2d 146, 147 (Fla. 1972). See also ARP v. Waterway E. Assoc., Inc., 217 So. 3d 117, 120 (Fla....more
1. Are slip and fall cases hard to win? Slip and fall cases have a reputation of being hard to win because the injured person has to prove that the defendant...more
As winter approaches and the first snow begins to fall, New Jersey property owners will undoubtedly question whether they have a responsibility to remove snow and ice on sidewalks abutting their properties. Luckily, New...more
A slip and fall injury, also known as a “slip or trip and fall” injury, is a particular type of personal injury tort, caused by a person slipping (or tripping) and falling on the property of another and, as a result,...more
The simple answer is no, although the two types of claims are similar. If you have suffered an injury, you and your lawyers may have to decide what kind of claim to bring for your damages. The cause of your injuries will...more
COVID-19 has ravaged the economy, with the hospitality industry feeling especially compromised. Fear of community spread of the virus through travel and group events has dramatically reduced occupancy rates across the...more
Reeling from months of governmental orders that required all restaurants to close their doors, Chez Quis was elated to re-open and welcome back its diners, even at a reduced capacity. But elation quickly turned to despair...more
After months of governmental orders that required all non-essential businesses to close their doors, many companies are eager (or even desperate) to re-open and begin generating revenue. But they are wary of potential...more
Real Property Update - Forum Selection / Equitable Tolling of Statute of Limitations: Equitable tolling was inapplicable where FDIC failed to raise running of statute of limitations in defense of federal court's dismissal...more
South Carolina’s law of negligence is basic: a plaintiff must demonstrate a defendant owed a duty of care, that defendant breached that duty and plaintiff suffered an injury proximately resulting from defendant’s breach. A...more
Late last week, the Texas Supreme Court clarified duties of employers for premises defects and declared that they have multiple duties to invitees/employees who come onto their property facing known dangerous conditions. ...more