Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)

• Stop The Dog Bite Madness - 4.7M Dog Bites A Year Far Too Many

  Mike Ferrara | June 17, 2007 11:30 PM | 4 CommentsCherry Hill, NJ

  The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports that there are 4.7 million dog bites a year, 800,000 of which require medical attention. That is 2191 bites a day. Every day. Of these, half involve kids. Of the children bitten, two thirds between the ages 5 and 9 are bitten in the head and neck. There are 386,000 bites that require trips to the ER and a dozen die each year. ...

• Northeast Storms Highlight Importance of Winter Property Maintenance

  Garry Salomon | January 26, 2011 10:30 AM | 0 CommentsBergen County, NJ

  During the winter months, many of us look forward to the first snowfall. Aside from snow's beauty, both adults and children enjoy winter sports such as skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling and ice...

• Maryland Family Sues Apartment Owners for $Half a Million Over Bedbugs

  Camryn Hansen | September 28, 2010 6:32 PM | 0 CommentsCherry Hill, NJ

  A couple in Howard County, Maryland is suing the owners of their apartment complex for $500 thousand dollars, claiming that the owners didn’t properly treat a bedbug infestation in...

• What the "puck's" happening?

  Donald Caminiti | April 15, 2008 6:05 PM | 0 CommentsBergen County, NJ

  Hockey spectators beware! The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled in a recent case that a hockey venue has no duty to warn or protect spectators of danger of injury from errant hockey pucks. The court...

• 911 Liability - PA Woman With MS Calls 911 When Bed Catches Fire - Her Call Put on Hold And She Burns To Death Waiting

  Mike Ferrara | February 16, 2008 12:59 PM | 0 CommentsCherry Hill, NJ

  Everyone around the country must learn about the Brenda Orr tragedy. In Bucks County, PA, a suburb of Philadelphia, Brenda Orr placed a call to 911 when her bed caught on fire. She suffered from MS and was unable to get out of bed. Her 911 call went to the Bucks County dispatchers who could have answered her desparate call for help. Her call rang for 30 seconds and no one answered. ...

• Dog Bite Lawsuit Settled for $1 Million

  Chrissie Cole | February 07, 2008 8:59 PM | 0 CommentsTrenton, NJ

  A woman settled a dog bite lawsuit for $1 million for severe facial injuries she suffered when she was attacked by an American bulldog.The settlement terms state she will receive $900,000 and her two children and husband will receive $33,000 each, according to her attorney.The dog attack occurred on April 6, 2006, when the American bulldog bit her face as she was walking her own dog to pick up...

• Woman's Face Bitten By Bulldog - Receives $1M Settlement

  Mike Ferrara | February 06, 2008 11:53 PM | 0 CommentsCherry Hill, NJ

  A California woman received a $1 million dollar settlment for injuries she received after being bitten in the face by a 90 pound bulldog. The dog's owner who was 19 at the time, was indicted on a felony charge. Her mother, who bought the dog, was also indicted. Both criminal charges were eventually reduced. The settlement was paid by the homeowner's insurance company. Most folks do...

• Slip, Trip & Fall Prevention

  Chrissie Cole | January 01, 2008 2:16 AM | 0 CommentsTrenton, NJ

  Each year, an estimated 300,000 disabling injuries occur, within the U.S., resulting in 1,400 worker deaths. Slips, trips and falls make up 15 to 20 percent of all workers' compensation costs.Premises liability deals with the breach of duty that is owed by an owner or occupier of property to protect invitees from dangerous conditions and defects on the property. The owner/occupier has a duty to...

• New Jersey Dog Bite Law Tough On Homeowners - Check Your Homeowners Insurance Policy

  Mike Ferrara | October 25, 2007 11:06 AM | 0 CommentsCherry Hill, NJ

  New Jersey has a dog bite law with teeth. If your dog bites someone, you are legally responsible. Unlike some states, New Jersey does not allow a dog "one free bite". Be certain you contact your homeowners insurance company to make sure your homeowners policy covers injuries and lawsuits caused by dog bites. There was a recent Hawaii jury verdict of $800,000 to the victim of someone...

• Man Awarded $1M in Restaurant Slip-and-Fall

  Chrissie Cole | October 20, 2007 12:25 AM | 0 CommentsBergen County, NJ

  A negligence claim for a slip and fall accident was settled, Friday, against a Belvedere restaurant. A jury awarded the Boone County man $1 million and his wife $75,000.On August 7,2006, the man, who suffers from a disease that makes his bones prone to fractures, slipped and fell while leaving the Steam Plant Restaurant.The fell was caused by a wet floor that he didn't know was wet due to the...