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Rodemer Kane Attorneys at Law

Colorado’s Texting and Driving Laws

As a car accident lawyer in Colorado, I have witnessed firsthand the devastating consequences of texting and driving. Distracted driving, particularly involving mobile devices, remains a significant threat to road safety in...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

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

Is Premises Liability the Same as Negligence in Florida?

The simple answer is no, although the two types of claims are similar. If you have suffered an injury, you and your lawyers may have to decide what kind of claim to bring for your damages. The cause of your injuries will...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

Appellate Court Upholds Trail Immunity And Protects Pasadena from Liability - Court clarified availability of trail immunity...

Trail immunity has been examined by the appellate courts numerous times over the past 18 months, most recently in Arvizu v. City of Pasadena, where the plaintiff entered a public park after hours and injured himself when he...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

Trail Immunity Not a Given for Public Agencies When Injuries Caused by Adjacent Property

Of the many immunities available under the California Government Code, “trail immunity” under section 831.4 has long shielded public entities from liability when injuries are suffered by those using public property for...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

Trail Immunity for Public Agencies Stops At the Edge of Adjacent Public Golf Course - Appellate Court Says Pasadena Can be Liable...

A young child traveling in a stroller on a walkway that was part of the City of Pasadena's Rose Bowl Loop, located next to a golf course, was struck in the head by a stray golf ball and sustained a brain injury. The child’s...more

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