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New Jersey Supreme Court Doesn’t Show a Whole Lot-ta Love for Commercial Property Owners

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Insurers of commercial property owners take note: in a 4-3 decision, the New Jersey Supreme Court significantly expanded sidewalk liability law. Owners of vacant commercial lots in the Garden State now have a duty to maintain...more

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Is Premises Liability the Same as Negligence?

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In today's world, we travel all the time. We shop at grocery stores and department stores, we take walks on the sidewalks in our neighborhoods, and we go to large events, such as concerts or weddings, at various venues. But...more

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What are My Chances of Winning a Slip and Fall Lawsuit?

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Slip and fall injuries are a common occurrence in the United States and send many people to the hospital year after year. According to information from the National Floor Safety Institute, a nonprofit organization dedicated...more

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Slip and Fall FAQs - January 2022

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Slip and fall cases have a reputation of being hard to win because the injured person has to prove that the defendant: • Owed them a duty of care (negligence) or similar legal obligation (premises liability)...more

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Supreme Court Clarifies the Scope of Liability in Negligence for Public Authorities Making “Core Policy Decisions”

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In Nelson (City) v Marchi, 2021 SCC 41, the Supreme Court of Canada held that public authorities may only be shielded from liability in negligence when making decisions that engage public policy considerations, such as...more

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How to Win a Florida Wrongful Death Case

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Wrongful death is defined as a death caused by the wrongful act of another, either accidentally or intentionally. A wrongful death lawsuit is a civil claim filed by the personal representative of the deceased person’s estate....more

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Slip and Fall FAQs

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1. Are slip and fall cases hard to win? Slip and fall cases have a reputation of being hard to win because the injured person has to prove that the defendant...more

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Skating Through Snow and Ice Mishaps - A Primer in New Jersey’s Premises Liability Law

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As winter approaches and the first snow begins to fall, New Jersey property owners will undoubtedly question whether they have a responsibility to remove snow and ice on sidewalks abutting their properties. Luckily, New...more

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What Kind of Tort is a Slip and Fall?

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A slip and fall injury, also known as a “slip or trip and fall” injury, is a particular type of personal injury tort, caused by a person slipping (or tripping) and falling on the property of another and, as a result,...more

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Trial Court Slips And Falls In Granting Motion For New Trial

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On October 21, 2016, Florida’s Second DCA issued a decision in a slip-and-fall case against Wal-Mart that found the trial court erred when it set aside the jury verdict and granted Plaintiff’s motion for new trial on the...more

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