Category Archives: Premises Liability
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Insurance payouts for dog bites increase. Are homeowners always legally responsible?
According to data released earlier this year by the Insurance Information Institute (III), the average homeowners’ insurance payout for dog-bite claims was $37,214 in 2015 – a 16 percent increase…
Swimming Pool Premises Liability and Slip-and-Fall Accidents
The summer season is fast approaching and, with it, the opening of backyard swimming pools for summer fun. Unfortunately, every year, thousands of people in the United States suffer serious…
What level of liability is required at tourist attractions?
When people go to theme parks or visit hotels, there is a certain expectation of safety. Those seeking thrills on roller coasters or simply walking through an amusement park generally…
Determining responsibility for premises liability accidents
When an individual enters another person’s property in New York, he or she has a reasonable expectation that he or she will not be injured. This means that the property…
Man falls from apartment complex roof, awarded $43M verdict
After falling from a roof of an apartment building, a writer was recently awarded $43 million in damages. The fall resulted in his paralysis and need for a wheelchair for…
Why you probably wouldn’t know about violations at your child’s day care
A recent investigation by reporters at the New York Daily News details numerous and abhorrent deficiencies within the city’s and state’s day care licensing and violation report systems which has…
NYC’s DOB named as defendant by man injured in February crane accident
People who live and work in New York City are accustomed to carrying on with their daily lives while surrounded by active construction sites. The majority of complaints about these…
Newark Schools Knew of Elevated Lead Levels Since 2003
The news about higher levels of lead found in Newark schools’ water is still flowing. The Wall Street Journal reported that Newark’s water contamination is not a new issue, and…
Do premises liability claims spike during spring break?
A property owner might be found liable, as a matter of law, for injuries suffered by an invitee in a number of circumstances. Generally speaking, a premises liability lawsuit requires…
How safe is the water at your child’s school or day care?
In recent months, the lead-tainted water crisis in Flint, Michigan has been the focus of much media attention and shined a spotlight on the dangers associated with exposure to the…
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