Community pools will no longer have to worry about liability claims arising from the ongoing health crisis, thanks to recent efforts from North Carolina lawmakers. Governor Roy Cooper recently signed into law House Bill 902, which along with House Bill 118 provides...
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Premises Liability
New law provides expanded COVID-19 liability protections
For business owners, the pandemic has given rise to a whole host of concerns. While COVID-19 has affected profits to a great extent, it has also increased the risk of liability exposure. Those who aren’t able to effectively avoid liability can face long, drawn-out,...
Water Safety Guide For Parents of Young Children
I have a healthy concern for children and water safety which comes from the perspective of both a mother and of a lawyer who has seen some of the worst that can happen. The Ultimate Guide to Swimming Safety For Kids is a good and thorough resource to familiarize...
Pursuing damages for injuries suffered on a business property
It is the general responsibility of business owners in North Carolina and across the country to protect their patrons and employees from dangerous conditions that could lead to accidents. Parties who are injured as a result of such accidents may want to know more...
Swimming misconceptions that could lead to drowning
When the summer months heat up, many North Carolina residents head to their backyard pool or local swimming pool to cool off. However, many people drown every single year. While many of these drownings are caused by medical episodes or carelessness, other accidents...
Increasing security for clubs and bars
Following the Pulse club shooting, many North Carolina residents have been left wondering how bar owners were going to increase safety. The Orlando tragedy left 49 dead and many others wounded. According to a premises liability consultant, those who own bars,...
Disney employees report guests feeding gators at resort
Many North Carolina residents likely heard about the toddler who was dragged into a lagoon by an alligator and killed on June 14. One legal observer says that Walt Disney World may be liable for both negligent infliction of emotional distress and wrongful death and...
Swimming pool injuries
We’ve all read the sobering statistics about drowning. On average, there are over 3,500 fatal drownings annually in the United States, the equivalent of 10 drowning deaths per day. And worldwide, drowning is the third leading cause of unintentional death,...
The challenges of a slip and fall accident case
Slip and fall accidents are not always easy to prove. In fact, thousands of people are injured each year, after falling on stairs, wet floors or other slippery surfaces, but they never receive the compensation they deserve. This article will discuss the factors that...
Who might be liable in collapse that injured 25 high schoolers?
Tragedy can strike in the blink of an eye. You hear that kind of statement all the time. For some reason, we never think the tragedy will happen within the range of our eyes, until it does. And then it can be hard to know what to think or what to do.That may well have...