Homeowners have an obligation to remove snow and to make their pathways and sidewalks reasonably safe within a reasonable period of time. What does that mean? The answer is that it means what the jury thinks it means. However, there are some general guidelines. Most municipalities have a rule that snow must be removed within […]
What kind of damages can I recover in a slip and fall accident?
Damages in a slip and fall accident are very similar to the same sort of damages you would see in an automobile accident. Past and future medical bills, past and future wage loss, past and future pain and suffering. Pain and suffering can include things as like whether there is a permanent injury, a permanent […]
Premises Liability and Workplace Injuries
The most common situation of workplace injuries that we see are people who are injured in their employer’s parking lot. The issue then becomes, “can I bring a claim against the person or entity that injured me, or is it covered by worker’s compensation?” If it is a worker’s compensation case, then the injured employee […]
Slip and Fall Injuries, Contributory Negligence and the Elderly
Q: If an elderly person is forced to step up a high curb when there should be a ramp, was the elderly person contributorily negligent in the sense that he or she should have recognized that it was dangerous to attempt it? Contributory negligence on the part of the injured person, elderly or otherwise, is […]
Premises Liability and the “Eggshell Plaintiff”
Q: What is the term the “eggshell plaintiff” mean? “Eggshell plaintiff” is a legal term for, basically, taking people as they come. The law requires of us a duty of care towards all people, regardless of their preexisting physical condition. If you are negligent, that is, if you fail to do what an ordinary and […]
