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Marshall Dennehey

Redefining the Scope of the Ongoing Storm Rule: What Recent New Jersey Appellate Division Decisions Tell Us About the Future of...

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Key Points: The New Jersey Ongoing Storm Rule may be a defense for contractors of commercial landowners in negligence actions. Snow and ice removal contractors should consider amending their contractual agreements with...more

Rumberger | Kirk

Landowner’s Duty of Care in Florida, and the Special Case of Contractors

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In a premises liability case, the landowner’s standard of care is determined by the category of entrant.  Post v. Lunney, 261 So. 2d 146, 147 (Fla. 1972).  See also ARP v. Waterway E. Assoc., Inc., 217 So. 3d 117, 120 (Fla....more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Expansion of Premises Liability for Construction Owners

A property owner is generally liable for hazards on the property that injure others. On construction projects, this presents a significant risk for owners because there are always multiple hazards present, and the owner,...more

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Arizona Court Clarifies Premise Liability

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In a recent Arizona Court of Appeals case, the court clarified the rules for liability of a property owner to a person injured on the premises. In Lee v. M & H Enterprises, Inc. and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (filed April 21,...more

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Under Construction - March 2013: Colorado Court of Appeals Rules that Contractors May Be Liable for Dangerous Site Conditions...

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In Collard v. Vista Paving Corp., the Colorado Court of Appeals adopted the “foreseeability rule” under which a contractor may have a duty of care for dangerous site conditions even after the contractor’s work was completed...more

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