The holiday season is nearly upon us. That means the busiest shopping season of the year is also starting soon. In the eCommerce age, many of us do our holiday shopping online now. However, plenty of others still shop in person. You may be one of them. Keep the following advice in mind if so….
Accidents can occur in virtually any setting. College campuses are no exception. Students beginning a new year must consider this. Taking basic steps to avoid being harmed in slip and falls and other such accidents can ensure a college student has a positive experience instead of spending a semester recovering from an injury. Ways to…
Many Boston residents struggle with negligent landlords and property owners that put their lives at risk on a daily basis. From blocked fire escapes that could lead to entrapment to the broken windows and door locks that may result in break-ins, the possibilities for disaster are endless. These are the unfortunate realities for many, such…
Gravity works and things happen. We all know that, so we aren’t surprised when an injury occurs because of a slip and fall event. Sometimes gravity gets a bit of an assist in slip and fall events, however. This is why landlords and/or tenants are sometimes held responsible under the law of premises liability. This means…
You may be familiar with the term Premises Liability. And although you might have heard of it, many people have a misunderstanding of the necessary elements of a property owner to be found responsible. In short, all property owners are held to a reasonable standard. That means that they have to be reasonable about how…
Premises Liability Lawsuits Whenever we leave our homes, most of us have an expectation that any location we visit will be maintained in a reasonably safe condition. If we encounter a hazard on a property that causes us harm, we may seek to hold the property owner or occupier responsible for resulting damages in a…
Many people do not fully grasp the reach and scope of premises liability lawsuits. We all understand that if you are injured at another person’s house, they can be held liable for your injuries, but did you know that the same can be said for almost any property? Anything from amusement parks to public pools…
Shopping is an extremely popular hobby for many people. Whether their interests are in new shoes, shiny electronics, home improvement, or books, thousands of Americans go shopping every single day. However, while shopping may seem like a safe, harmless pastime, there is always the chance that you could suffer an injury in a store while…
When most people think of premises liability issues, they imagine slipping and falling on someone else’s property. While such injuries are certainly among the most common types of premises liability, they are not the only types. Dangerous or negligent property conditions can lead to all manner of hazardous conditions or health risks, such as head…
In many premises liability instances, an injury occurs on the property of a friend or a loved one, mainly because these are generally the circumstances in which you will find yourself on someone else’s property. A pleasant lunch meeting may end in tragedy, however, if an accident suddenly occurred that caused you an injury. If…