Category: Premises Liability

Premises Liability

Everyone has tripped over something before, and a lot of the time you can walk away from the accident with minor embarrassment. When the injury is very serious, however, you …

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A man whose car was crushed in April has filed a lawsuit against the restaurant and the owner and manager of the property where the incident occurred. During the accident, …

Premises Liability

Slip and fall accidents are common, but they make for difficult lawsuits to win in court. Although a good personal injury attorney can help give you an edge, liability is …

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An energy-efficiency engineer that suffered multiple fractures in a 38-foot fall at a Philadelphia museum has won a $7.25 million settlement. On May 10, attorneys announced the agreement between the …

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A 59-year old St. Louis man received a head injury early on Saturday, January 9th during a bar fight at an Indianapolis establishment. He died from his injuries the following …

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The legal ramifications of the August 2011 collapse of a stage at the Indiana State Fair continue to make news, even four and a half years after the tragic accident that …

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December in Indianapolis brings with it snow, ice and the dreaded “wintry mix” falling from the sky. It makes our roads and sidewalks sometimes treacherous, especially when temperatures fluctuate above …

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A 61-year-old man from Springfield, Illinois has been awarded $21.5 million by an eight-person federal jury in Seattle, Washington following a nine-day trial. The jury calculated actual damages at $5 …

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In a marketing move to try to best their competition, grocery chain Kroger is installing in-store beer taps in some of its stores. The new beer taps are aimed at …

Premises Liability

Property owners can be held liable for slip and fall injuries when they fail to keep their property reasonably safe, someone is injured, and the person’s injury was caused by …

Premises Liability

It’s a property owner’s responsibility to mark hazardous areas to warn people of possible danger. You see “wet floor” signs in businesses and orange or yellow barriers around construction sites. …

Premises Liability

When you’re renting a home, it’s your landlord’s responsibility to keep it safe. Unfortunately, many landlords are busy and don’t have time to keep up with properties and their shortcomings; …

Premises Liability

Parking lots and garages are not inherently dangerous places. However, if premises are poorly maintained, they can cause a person to trip, fall or otherwise become injured. Business and building …

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Swimming and diving are classic summer pastimes, and many people take to the water to have fun while the sun shines. Unfortunately, a day at the pool can easily turn …

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According to U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission data, more than 92,000 people found themselves in an emergency room after a trampoline accident in 2010. While some trampoline injuries are minor …

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Parents of Colton Smith, an autistic boy who attends Eastern Elementary School, are calling for the state to mandate surveillance cameras in public school special education classrooms. The boy is …

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Swimming is a popular pastime during the summer months. Children especially enjoy playing and swimming in pools, both public and private. Unfortunately, pools are often a source of danger. According …

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On April 23 of this year, during a student-led musical at Westfield High School, a portion of the stage where the students were performing collapsed beneath them. According to a …

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As pedestrians, we don’t always look down while walking. You can’t always be aware of the conditions around you. You might not see the raise in the sidewalk at the park …

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An announcement regarding a settlement in the 2011 Indiana State Fair stage collapse occurred on Friday, December 18, as reported by the Indy Star. Previous State Settlement On August 13, …

Premises Liability

If you have children, chances are you’ve been to a party with bounce houses to occupy the kids (and some adults). Bounce houses are considered safer than trampolines since they …

Premises Liability

It’s hard to believe the holidays are upon us once again. For some party hosts, it means popping the top on a bottle of bubbly or spicing up the eggnog. …