A lot of people swim in the United States—according to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), swimming is the most popular recreational activity for children between the ages of 7 and 17. There are approximately 10 million swimming pools in the U.S. The tragedies of drowning deaths that we hear reported in the […]
Premises Liability
How to Define & Prove Nursing Home Malpractice
In the year+ that has passed since the coronavirus pandemic arrived in the United States, nursing homes have come under increased scrutiny. Lawmakers in different states are debating whether nursing homes should have immunity from lawsuits related to COVID-19. All of which serves to raise the issue of nursing home malpractice in general—namely, what is […]
Premises Liability Lawsuit Filed in the Death of Damaria Hooten
Damaria Hooten was a 6-year-old Georgia girl who went out to play one afternoon in January 2019 with her brother and some neighborhood friends. Pole Bridge Creek runs near The Hills at Fairington Apartments, the complex where they lived. The kids began climbing trees by the creek, along the embankment. A branch broke and Damaria […]
4 Common Slip & Fall Defense Themes
Winter months are here for much of the country and that means increased risks of slip and falls. It can happen at a residence when someone slips on the steps leaving the house after a Christmas party. It can happen at a business with a slip in the parking lot. Regardless of the season or […]
How to Prove Premises Liability: What You Need to Win
Premises liability cases can cover a wide range of incidents. These lawsuits can deal with an injury on a private residence or a commercial property. They can involve an invited guest, a customer or even a trespasser in the right circumstances. The most common scenario involves an individual injured at a commercial location and bringing […]
Student Sues School Over South Brunswick Sexual Assault
A South Brunswick sexual assault case from 4 years ago has turned into a premises liability case. A student, identified in New Jersey’s Middlesex County Court only by her initials, was assaulted in a stairwell in February 2016. She has filed a lawsuit against South Brunswick High School on the grounds the school failed to […]