Premises Liability

Premises liability: Build on your theme right through closing argument

Let defendant’s violation of community safety rules be your theme

From Issue: 2018 March

It can be a tricky game, but doing it early and correctly can produce great results for your client

Do you have a product liability action or one for negligent maintenance?

From Issue: 2007 August

This defense is common in cases of injury at parks and campgrounds; case law on this immunity is confused at best

From Issue: 2018 March

A guide to using Motion to Compel to secure defendant’s incident report; overcoming the common defense claim of privilege

If you can’t prove actual or constructive notice, you likely don’t have a case

The often neglected people movers that injure pedestrians, often from defects the defense calls trivial

From Issue: 2017 July

Stairways are a major contributor to trip-and-fall cases, often producing life-changing injuries

From Issue: 2014 June

If the injured pedestrian was a business patron, then foreseeability by that business is a question for a jury

From Issue: 2015 March

New decision shines light on an old rule regarding the exclusive Workers’ Comp remedy when employee lives on his employer’s premises

From Issue: 2015 June

Getting them into evidence and using them to your advantage

Identifying and proving that a property owner had a non-delegable duty may give rise to your civil lawsuit