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A Guide to California Premises Liability Laws

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If you are hurt while on someone else's property in California, you may be entitled to compensation. The types of compensation that may be available depend on the facts of your case including the extent of your injuries and...more

Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP

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

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

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

Navigating Florida’s Slip and Fall Cases

“Slip and fall” is a term that personal injury lawyers, insurance companies, and insurance claim adjusters use to describe accidents that occur when people fall, slip or trip and hurt themselves at a commercial location,...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

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

Inspecting Floors Every 15 Minutes May Defeat a “Constructive Notice” Argument in Florida Slip/Trip and Fall Lawsuits

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In a 2023 trip and fall case, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida granted summary judgment in favor of Defendant Wal-Mart. Kozlowski v. Wal-Mart Stores E., LP, No. 5:21-cv-261-ACC-PRL, 2023...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

Slip and Fall on Ice in NJ 2024

With plummeting temperatures, snow-covered sidewalks, parking lots, and driveways across New Jersey have become treacherous, turning a simple walk or routine outing into a difficult—and potentially dangerous—journey. It’s no...more

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Supreme Court of Michigan Alters Premises Liability Law Framework and Open and Obvious Doctrine

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On July 28, 2023, the Supreme Court of Michigan significantly changed the framework of premises liability law in Michigan and the open and obvious doctrine, which mainly found application in slip and fall cases. The decision...more

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Property Owners: Don't Let Michigan's New Slip-and-Fall Case Law Trip You Up

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All property owners and possessors should be aware of a new legal framework from the Michigan Supreme Court that changes how premises liability cases are litigated. Michigan courts have long held that premises owners...more

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Five Things To Do After a Slip and Fall Accident

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A slip and fall accident can happen anywhere, anytime. Many hazardous conditions can lead to dangerously slippery surfaces and a fall - wet leaves gathering in an entranceway, ice in a parking lot, a wet floor at the gym,...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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Skating Through Snow and Ice Mishaps - A Primer in Pennsylvania’s Premises Liability Law

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Northeast winters are becoming increasingly less wintry, however, even the occasional storm, while beautiful, can be dangerous. This can often be a liability producing situation for property owners. Ice and snow are slippery...more

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