Blog: Premises Liability - Page 2

During winter, slippery and slick conditions due to ice, snow and rain can lead not only to treacherous driving conditions, but also, they can pose a danger of slipping and falling to people who must walk from their cars to their work buildings or stores. In addition to weather-related conditions, an oily or slick floor …

According to authorities, a 7-year-old girl suffered head trauma when a gate at her apartment complex fell, trapping her. The young girl’s skull was crushed in the incident and she was killed. Witnesses to the incident stated that she was swinging on the gate being pushed by some other children. Her family filed a wrongful …

Dogs are not only a danger to pedestrians. As a recent New York case showed, aggressive dogs can also harm bicyclists. In late July, two dogs that were off their leashes chased a bicyclist near Central Park. Both of the dogs bit the 54-year-old cyclist. The bicyclist was forced to use his bike as a …