Children enjoy spending time in playgrounds and parks. Typically, these locations remain in good repair and reasonably free of injury hazards. Unfortunately, there is no guarantee that children are 100% safe from harm when using a playground. Who will pay for injuries...
Premises Liability
Is a landlord responsible for your rental property injuries?
When you rent an apartment or a house, you probably expect the property to be safe and free of hazards. Unfortunately, there are several ways residents or visitors can suffer an injury on rental property. Often, these injuries arise due to poor or absent property...
Is a business at fault for a crime on its premises?
When people rent a room at a hotel for a convention or go out to a nightclub with friends, they do not expect to become the victim of crime. However, some criminal activity takes place in or near businesses. Criminals may target specific places where they know there...
Does New Jersey make your business responsible for icy sidewalks?
Owning a business comes with a lot of responsibility. So does owning real estate. There are even obligations that apply to businesses that own property in New Jersey and not necessarily individual property owners. For example, if your business has facilities that...
3 issues that contribute to your slip-and-fall risk at a store
Every business in New Jersey that opens its doors to customers has to have safe and accessible premises. Unfortunately, businesses don't maintain their facilities well enough to allow safe shopping experiences for their customers. Many issues can lead to increased...
Stair dangers may lie hidden in your favorite establishments
When people go shopping or to their favorite restaurants, they do not think much about the stairs on the property. Most of us assume that steps and stairways are safe for consumers. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Some commercial establishments contain...
Understand the dangers of drain entrapment
With Labor Day — the unofficial end of the carefree days of summer — just a few short weeks away, many families are eager to squeeze just a little bit more fun from the season. So, they pack up the car and the kids and head to a motel for one last summer getaway. But...
What safety risks do you face in parking lots with poor lighting?
Take a second to think about how many times you've found yourself in a dark parking lot. It might have happened as you walked back to your car after you got off work or left a store or club. If you're like most people, you likely don't ever feel 100% safe in a parking...
Stay on top of swimming pool safety this summer
Drowning is the second most common cause of death for children ages 1 to 14 according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If you have a pool at your home, remaining vigilant can lower the risk of an unthinkable accident and reduce the liability...
The high cost of a fraudulent slip-and-fall claim
When someone takes a bad fall, it may lead to serious injuries, and in severe cases, even death. Knowing this, some individuals try to capitalize by making false slip-and-fall allegations. False allegations have the potential to cost businesses and insurance companies...