Taylor Rodney Marks | Ward and Smith In today’s world, we travel all the time. We shop at grocery stores and department stores, we take walks on the sidewalks in our neighborhoods, and we go to large events, such as concerts or weddings, at various venues. But what happens when a condition on someone else’s… Continue reading Is Premises Liability The Same As Negligence?
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Missouri Court of Appeals Upholds Acceptance Doctrine to Absolve General Contractor of Premises Liability
John A. Watt | Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice LLC | April 21, 2017 In the case of Wilson v. Dura-Seal and Stripe, the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Eastern District held that the “acceptance doctrine” is still valid law in Missouri, and bars liability against a construction contractor for the injury of a… Continue reading Missouri Court of Appeals Upholds Acceptance Doctrine to Absolve General Contractor of Premises Liability
OSHA Issues Final Rules on Slip, Trip and Fall Hazards
DWM Magazine | November 18, 2016 The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration this week issued a final rule updating its general industry Walking-Working Surfaces standards specific to slip, trip, and fall hazards. The rule also includes a new section under the general industry Personal Protective Equipment standards that establishes employer requirements… Continue reading OSHA Issues Final Rules on Slip, Trip and Fall Hazards