The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that trip and fall accidents injure over 1 million people each year. Trip and fall accidents can happen anywhere and to anyone. Whether you stumble over an uneven sidewalk, slip on a wet floor or catch your foot...
Slipping and falling in a public location can inflict a painful, possibly even disabling injury. Even if full recovery is possible, you probably will have expensive medical bills to deal with. However, the property owner might deny responsibility for your accident. In...
The law sees children in a different light than adults. While children can still be trespassers, you have a special duty of care toward them. This means that you must ensure that your property is safe for children, even in the event that you did not specifically...
If you own rural land where animals are plentiful, there may be people who wish to use your land for hunting. You may invite them on your property or they could sneak onto it illegally. One concern you may have is the liability you have for any accidents these...
Hazardous conditions on a residential property or one used for business can result in a slip-and-fall injury. If you hit your head when falling, it can cause a skull fracture. The purpose of the skull is to provide a hard covering for your soft and fragile brain to...
As a property owner in the United States, you have a legal duty to visitors. What that responsibility entails and the extent of it depends on the category of visitor a person is and the laws of the state in which you live. Tort law categorizes visitors in one of three...
It may not always snow in Virginia, but when the temperature drops below 30 degrees, water may freeze and cause hazardous conditions. If an individual sustains an injury because of icy conditions, the owner of the premises owes a duty of care to take steps to prevent...
You may have been on a trip to get groceries or some other essential item. Yet, as you walked in the store’s entrance, you didn’t see a large slick spot of water and you slipped and fell – hard. If you’ve suffered a broken bone, you’re more likely to know right away,...
You already know you should watch your kids every second while they are swimming. According to the Red Cross, however, 69% of childhood drownings occur when parents did not know the child was near the water. Keep little ones safe this summer with these essential...
With more people staying at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, taking a walk with your family and your dog is a popular pastime. However, more people and dogs wandering your neighborhood can lead to more dogs running loose and more confrontations with pets – and a...
