June 1, 2015

It is commonly expected that property owners who open their doors to the public will ensure the proper maintenance of their premises. Unfortunately, this is often not the case, and thousands of people in Pennsylvania and elsewhere suffer injuries in accidents caused by dangerous property every year. Many such accidents are serious, and obtaining compensation for related expenses is easier said than…

May 7, 2015

When entering another person’s property in Pennsylvania, sometimes people end up slipping and falling due to a hazard at the premises. This type of incident can quickly lead to physically painful and financially costly injuries. In this case, the owner of the allegedly dangerous property may be held financially responsible for the injuries resulting from such a slip-and-fall accident. People…

May 1, 2015

Sometimes a visit to someone else’s home in Pennsylvania results in injuries to an individual if the home was not properly maintained. This is the situation that one man said he recently faced in another state, while he was viewing a home he was interested in purchasing. The man, who allegedly suffered injuries on the residential property, is now suing…

March 17, 2015

Car accidents, potholes, and other road defects The winter season left us with its share of defective roadways and potholes, but this spring seems to be much worse than recent years. Sure, there’s nothing worse than driving peacefully along the road, only to be jolted by a giant hole big enough to cause alignment damage and perhaps even worse. But…

March 11, 2015

Burn victim to sue Sheetz for negligence A student from St. Vincent College filed a lawsuit against Sheetz this past Monday after she says that she was very badly burned by hot cappuccino two years ago and that Sheetz is at least partially to blame. Many who take to commenting on social media and news outlets liken this story to…

February 12, 2015

Injuries can result from use of dangerous property A slip-and-fall accident can turn a routine trip to an office building or to the grocery store into a dangerous one. These types of accidents can quickly cause costly injuries that can be physically, financially and emotionally painful. A property owner in Pennsylvania may be held liable for the injuries that one…

February 6, 2015

People hurt on someone’s dangerous property have legal options Although a car accident or work accident often comes to mind when people think about the possibility of getting seriously injured, something as simple as walking onto a piece of property can result in equally serious injuries. Unfortunately, not all property owners in Pennsylvania ensure that their properties are safe for…

January 23, 2015

Application of res ipsa loquitur in negligence cases The state of Pennsylvania allows for the application of a concept known as res ipsa loquitur in some civil lawsuits. The term is Latin for “the thing speaks for itself.” Plaintiffs may rely on res ipsa loquitur in some cases to establish a presumption of negligence on the part of the defendant.…

January 9, 2015

Property owners may be held liable for certain events As some in Pennsylvania may have already come to learn, home and business owners are expected by the law to remove or eliminate known dangers within their property’s premises if it can be reasonably expected that others will visit or patronize the property. Research indicates that more than a million Americans…

December 29, 2014

Sugarland, Live Nation settle with victims of stage collapse Pennsylvania music fans may be interested to know that country music duo Sugarland and concert promoter Live Nation as well as 16 other defendants have reached a $39 million settlement with victims of a fatal stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair, which occurred in 2011. The agreement, announced on Dec.…