Blog: Premises Liability

Most NJ Transit riders know the risks of riding public transportation, but there is a safety hazard at the stations they may not be aware of. A recent online article revealed that escalators in NJ Transit stations have been failing inspection reports due to a lack of fire protection. The NJ Department of Community Affairs […]

When a playground is not fenced in or there are no signs indicating who is permitted on the playground, it can be expected that many children will enter and use the playground. Recently, playgrounds have started posting the appropriate age level for the available equipment. This is a factor to consider if a lawsuit is […]

If you slip and fall on someone’s property, there are several steps you need to take afterwards to make sure you obtain compensation for costs from any resulting injury. The following are helpful tips that ensure you are being careful and thorough in your slip and fall accident. Seek medical treatment right away. Sometimes the […]

When you take your family to a water park, you do not expect to have a serious accident. Water slides, pipes, wave pools, and other attractions offer a lot of fun and are one of summer’s best-loved pastimes. Injuries from slips and falls are a very real possibility and something that you should plan for […]

Summer is almost here and with it will come an increased use of the 4,000 amusement park rides that New Jersey offers. Although New Jersey has strict safety regulations for amusement park rides, thousands of people across the nation are injured in amusement parks each year. When a person is injured at an amusement park, […]

Premises liability is when a property owner is responsible for accidents and injuries that occur on their property. Courts can require an owner to compensate a person that has been injured on their property. The scope of this liability varies from state to state. The property can be any place owned by someone, including land […]

Every day someone is injured due to the negligence or carelessness of others.  From an injury that will merely take time to heal to a life-changing debilitating injury, if you have been injured by someone else’s negligence, carelessness, or distraction, then it is your right to be compensated for that injury. Slip and fall accidents […]

Staying at a hotel or resort on a vacation or business trip can often be a time of rest and relaxation for guests. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Slip and fall accidents at hotels and resorts occur on a regular basis, regardless of the type of hotel or resort. Slip and falls occurring […]

Not every person injured in a slip and fall accident has grounds to sue the owner of the property where the incident happened. If you suffer a slip and fall accident on someone else’s property and can prove the property owner was negligent, you can sue them for damages. Sometimes, the property owner can avoid […]

Slip and fall accidents can result in serious head or back injuries and broken bones, especially in older individuals. If you are seeking compensation from injuries suffered in a slip and fall accident that happened on a property, warning signs can play an important role in proving your premises liability case. Factors in a Premises […]