Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)

• The Face of Tort Reform - The one the Chamber won't show you.

  Steve Lombardi | June 10, 2009 10:18 AM | 4 CommentsDes Moines, IA

  The Des Moines Register reports that Daniel McAfee, 29, is the caretaker of a pit bull that is owned by Cody Pendleton, age 27. The dog is reported to have had “a history of aggression toward...

• Wal-Mart Sued For Slip & Fall

  Chrissie Cole | June 09, 2009 11:54 AM | 0 CommentsIndianapolis, IN

  A Port Arthur woman is suing the retail giant Wal-Mart after allegedly slipping and falling on a puddle of water caused by a leaky roof. The lawsuit, was filed in Jefferson County District...

• Ames, Iowa: 19-year-old falls seven stories down elevator shaft of working elevator

  Steve Lombardi | June 08, 2009 8:09 PM | 0 CommentsDes Moines, IA

  The police are calling it an accident and that’s fine from a criminal standpoint, but not from a civil standpoint. I agree with no criminal charges being filed against the friend who playfully...

• Don't Get Bitten

  Mike Bryant | June 05, 2009 9:53 AM | 2 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, every year 4.5 million Americans are bitten by dogs. In Minnesota we have a solid dog bite law that imposes strict liability on the owner...

• Summer Deck Parties Could Spell Disaster

  Randy Appleton | May 26, 2009 8:16 AM | 0 CommentsGreenville, OBX & Rocky Mount, NC

  A deck is a wonderful extension to a home and can make a floor plan feel even more open when you are able to entertain outside. Most decks on the Outer Banks, North Carolina are elevated to the...

• U S Chamber Hides The Facts In ADA Lawsuit Ad

  Mike Bryant | May 22, 2009 9:52 AM | 6 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  So it's time for another email and video from the U S Chamber. This time, the video enclosed is about a poor small business owner who is facing an ADA lawsuit. They make claims about not being told...

• Watch Your Step in VA Beach’s Town Center

  Randy Appleton | May 22, 2009 8:24 AM | 0 CommentsVirginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk, VA

  A fountain sits majestically in the middle of Town Center’s $1.7 million plaza. It’s beautiful, and it’s big. Unfortunately, it’s also dormant most of the time....

• Three-Year-Old Dies In Lake City Pool As Swim Season Begins

  Eddie Farah | May 21, 2009 6:29 PM | 1 CommentJacksonville, FL

  A three-year-old child drowned Sunday afternoon, May 17, in a swimming pool in the back yard of a home in Lake City. He was scooped from the pool and taken to a local hospital where was pronounced...

• Fountain in Town Center Should Remain Off During High Winds

  John Cooper | May 21, 2009 1:19 PM | 0 CommentsVirginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk, VA

  The Town Center in Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA) features a large, beautifully designed water fountain. However, it’s rarely at full capacity due to the frequent high winds in Virginia Beach,...

• 12 year-old boy suffers brain injury from fall at Burger King Playground, Burger King settles suit for $20 Million

  John Cooper | May 20, 2009 6:03 AM | 0 CommentsGreenville, OBX & Rocky Mount, NC

  The family of a 12 year-old who fell off of an indoor playground at a Riverside County, California Burger King received a $20 million settlement. In 2005 the boy and his sister were playing on...