Premises liability is the legal theory that property owners are liable for any accidents or injuries that occur on their premises. According to this legal theory, the owner of the property owes a standard of care to protect any lawful visitor from injury. Even an...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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,...
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...
