Category: Premises Liability
In a personal injury action stemming from a trip and fall on steps at the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens, defendant made a motion for summary judgment, arguing that the steps did not constitute a dangerous condition and that plaintiff should have seen the steps because they were open and obvious. In
It has never been easier to be a landlord. Before the advent of the internet, landlords were on an island when it came to making sure they were doing what was right for their tenants. There was a lot of guesswork involved, and that guesswork could have tragic implications when
From the first time you saw one, when you were just a little kid, you suspected they weren’t safe. There was just something about the sliding sheets of metal rising and falling with no visible safety mechanisms that was downright frightening. But after seeing enough people use one, you convinced
Holiday and New Years celebrations are among the most wonderful times of the year. There are countless things to do to enjoy the holiday season. There are lights to look at m holiday choirs to hear, and countless traditional performances to see in towns all across the country. There are
The innocent revelers who were nearly killed in a terrible nightclub fire are finally finding some small degree of closure after a Washington judge has accepted a guilty plea from the man who started the blaze. Musab Mohammed Masmari doused a staircase with gasoline, then lit it on fire, on
Are you one of the thousands of parents who sends their kids off to summer camp each year? If so, you know that doing so gives them a chance to learn new skills, interact with the outdoors, and provide them the experience of being away from home. Sending them to
In 2012, a country music concert made the news when bleachers that fans were sitting on collapsed and killed several on the ground below. In a golf tournament rock concert that same year, the tent that hosted the VIP party collapsed on partygoers, killing 1 person. More recently in 2013,
If your family outing this week includes a visit to a zoo or wildlife park, you know how exciting it can be to be up close and personal with those critters. Many spectators enroll in feeding sessions, animal petting opportunities, safari trips and other ways to see and visit with
How safe are you as a consumer? You might think that you do your homework before purchasing a big-ticket item, or that you scrutinize the fine print on any warranties for appliances. But, how safe are you really when you are in the store itself? We don’t often think of
The 2013 December news about a ceiling cave-in at a holiday show in London brings many to the awareness that accidents like this could occur in a flash and without any type of warning. While parts of the building were in need of repair, there are many old buildings in
