December 27, 2013

Most slip-and-fall accidents could be prevented The National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is being sued, along with EH Hospitality Holdings, LLC, and Extended Stay America. The suit is directed at an Extended Stay America hotel, where a man experienced a slip-and-fall accident. The hotel is accused of having a hazardous and dangerous condition that was not posted…

November 8, 2013

PA appeals court draws a line on question of negligence There is a Pennsylvania statute on the books that declares that vehicles can’t park on sidewalks. The intent of the law, according to the state Superior Court, is to keep pedestrians safe. That’s all. Because of the ruling, a woman who had sought to obtain compensation under a personal injury…

November 1, 2013

Some safe steps for avoiding slips and falls Portions of southwestern Pennsylvania got nailed with some high winds and wet weather overnight. The Post-Gazette reports that officials have issued warnings for people to be cautious. Slick surfaces because of the mix of water and downed leaves could make for some slip and fall hazards. Property owners have an obligation to…

September 12, 2013

Waxed floor looks good, until someone slips and falls There is a tenet in the production of fine cuisine that states that presentation is everything. If it looks good, it will be good. The concept is meant to apply to how food appears on the plate. But retailers, including grocers, will tell you that it applies to how their stores…

August 2, 2013

Peanut shell restaurant litter cited as cause in injury suit Nearly every city in Pennsylvania likely has one of these kinds of places; a restaurant-bar operation that serves peanuts in the shell as a snack. In an effort to promote a relaxed atmosphere, patrons are allowed to just toss their shells on the floor. That might be an OK practice…

June 18, 2013

Failure to take simple steps against slips, falls, can be costly When you consider how simple it is for operators of commercial properties to take steps to reduce or eliminate some of the most common hazardous conditions, it’s hard to understand how or why they get overlooked. That being the case, it’s easy to understand why, when Pittsburgh residents suffer…

May 3, 2013

Church to pay $3K for woman’s injuries from altar call crush “To err is human; to forgive, divine,” Alexander Pope once said. Assuming the divine nature of it, forgiveness is hard to be certain of after someone has been hurt as a result of human error. But that doesn’t mean that the error should be overlooked. The law allows victims…