October 12, 2021

While many homeowners enjoy decorating their houses and welcoming trick-or-treaters to the front door for candy, they may not think about the risks of a trick-or-treater or visitor being injured on the homeowner’s property. When a trick-or-treater is injured in an accident while walking on someone else’s property, is that homeowner liable for the trick-or-treater’s injuries? Premises Liability for Trick-or-Treater…

July 1, 2020

Typically, a landowner owes a duty under Pennsylvania law, at a minimum, to refrain from intentionally or recklessly injuring a visitor to the property and to warn of dangerous conditions on the property that pose a risk to life and limb. Certain visitors to property, such as customers of a store or restaurant, are owed a higher duty by property…

May 28, 2020

You are probably not going to like this, but in the eyes of the law, a pet is property. As such, it will be treated as property regardless of what legal action you pursue. In many cases, victims of a pet injury would have more success by seeking a remedy directly from the responsible party rather than through a premises…

December 7, 2019

Personal Injuries Sustained at Pittsburgh Businesses Unfortunately, random injuries – like slip and falls – can happen to anyone at any given moment. Some of these injuries can occur inside establishments where people are running their businesses. When a person is injured while visiting a business, they could potentially file a personal injury lawsuit. Learn more below. Accidents Caused by…

September 8, 2019

Premises Liability Overview Have you ever been injured on private property? Were you a guest of the house owner? If so, then it’s important to learn a little bit about premises liability laws. Defining Premises Liability What exactly is premises liability law? What happens when an accident occurs on private property? Premises liability law is a set of regulations that…

August 15, 2017

Headlines involving Walmart are often stranger than fiction, and a recent headline certainly fits the bill here. A woman went to her local Walmart and entered their bathroom. Three days later, she was found deceased in the restroom. The woman was observed as coming into the store on Friday around 6 in the evening on store security feeds and entered…

March 31, 2017

Escalators are everywhere in Pennsylvania including airports, convention centers and shopping centers. These transport devices are convenient in channeling foot traffic and keeping busy commercial sites flowing smoothly, but they can be dangerous. News sites across the world are filled with reports of escalator accidents, many of them causing severe injury or even death. The Today Show’s Jeff Rossen even…

February 17, 2017

The state of Pennsylvania provides an Amusement Ride Safety Division within the Department of Agriculture. This division is responsible for inspecting, approving and registering all amusement attractions in the state. Owners of these attractions also play a role; they are required to register each attraction with the Department and to submit affidavits of inspection before the attraction begins operating. The…

October 17, 2016

Because of the often brutal scenes first responders in Pennsylvania and elsewhere witness every day, it may take a lot to rattle them. However, a recent tragic accident in the elevator shaft of a dangerous property left some rescue workers visibly shaken. The incident has also raised the ire of many tenants and may result in serious consequences for the…

September 26, 2016

It is not always easy to keep trespassers off one’s property, especially if there is something enticing that draws people in. Swimming pools, for example, are considered “attractive nuisances” because children are likely to approach them without fearing danger. In some cases, property owners in Pennsylvania and other states may leave buildings or other structures abandoned, and teenagers may use…