Slip and fall incidents are among the most common types of accidents in California and elsewhere. In public spaces like businesses, nearly nine out of ten high-risk areas have no safety measures in place. If you've suffered...more
Slip and fall accidents can happen anywhere, but when they occur in an apartment building, the consequences can be particularly challenging. Whether you're a tenant or a visitor, injuries from a fall can result in medical...more
Robinson v. Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Inc., 2024 WL 2955263 (Pa. Super. June 12, 2024) - The plaintiff, a business invitee, broke her ankle while playing disc golf at the defendant’s disc golf course....more
If you are hurt while on someone else's property in California, you may be entitled to compensation. The types of compensation that may be available depend on the facts of your case including the extent of your injuries and...more
Slips, trips, and falls can cause serious and fatal injuries. According to Injury Facts, these incidents took 46,653 lives in workplaces and homes in 2022. The National Floor Safety Institute reports that eight million people...more
The vacation rental industry claims over two million properties throughout the United States. According to the Miliken Institute, California had 128,000 short-term vacation rental listings in 2022. The Big Bear region in...more
Insurers of commercial property owners take note: in a 4-3 decision, the New Jersey Supreme Court significantly expanded sidewalk liability law. Owners of vacant commercial lots in the Garden State now have a duty to maintain...more
“Slip and fall” is a term that personal injury lawyers, insurance companies, and insurance claim adjusters use to describe accidents that occur when people fall, slip or trip and hurt themselves at a commercial location,...more
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
In a 2023 trip and fall case, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida granted summary judgment in favor of Defendant Wal-Mart. Kozlowski v. Wal-Mart Stores E., LP, No. 5:21-cv-261-ACC-PRL, 2023...more
Premises liability cases are often hotly contested. The Plaintiff will typically claim that the property owner or manager is entirely responsible for any slip and fall that occurs on their premises. The owner or manager, by...more
With plummeting temperatures, snow-covered sidewalks, parking lots, and driveways across New Jersey have become treacherous, turning a simple walk or routine outing into a difficult—and potentially dangerous—journey. It’s no...more
When you get injured in a slip and fall accident, one of the first things you need to do is find out if you have a case. If you do, you may be entitled to financial compensation, but you may also need to act quickly to...more
When you get injured in a slip and fall accident, one of the first questions you need answered is, “Who do I sue?” Identifying the correct defendant (or possibly defendants) in your slip and fall case is critical, as you need...more
We enter stores, restaurants, and other public spaces with the expectation that they will be safe. This proves to be correct in the overwhelming majority of circumstances. There are times, however, when the owner or...more
On July 28, 2023, the Supreme Court of Michigan significantly changed the framework of premises liability law in Michigan and the open and obvious doctrine, which mainly found application in slip and fall cases. The decision...more
All property owners and possessors should be aware of a new legal framework from the Michigan Supreme Court that changes how premises liability cases are litigated. Michigan courts have long held that premises owners...more
A slip and fall accident can happen anywhere, anytime. Many hazardous conditions can lead to dangerously slippery surfaces and a fall - wet leaves gathering in an entranceway, ice in a parking lot, a wet floor at the gym,...more
The short answer is “no.” In fact, the very term “automatically” is rarely found when discussing legal duties of any kind. There are conditions that must be met in order to successfully claim that a landlord is legally...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
Northeast winters are becoming increasingly less wintry, however, even the occasional storm, while beautiful, can be dangerous. This can often be a liability producing situation for property owners. Ice and snow are slippery...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
Slip and fall accidents are among the most common causes of injuries suffered by people of all ages. Too often, store owners and managers have many day-to-day activities to deal with and may not notice dangerous conditions on...more