Rafael Soto | Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby Perhaps your business has internal protocols that everyone is to follow when it comes to a slip and fall accident. Are these protocols really being followed or are they more like guidelines? Do you have multiple locations for your business? If you have multiple locations… Continue reading Three Mistakes Businesses Make After a Slip-and-Fall Incident
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Supreme Court of Texas Reaffirms Strict Constructive‑Notice Standard in Slip‑and‑Fall Cases
Steven Moreno | Cozen O’Connor Overview In a significant decision for premises owners and occupiers, the Supreme Court of Texas has reaffirmed (and strictly enforced) the evidentiary burden plaintiffs must meet to establish constructive notice in slip‑and‑fall cases. In H‑E‑B, L.P. v. Marissa Peterson, the Court held that evidence of prior roof leaks elsewhere in a… Continue reading Supreme Court of Texas Reaffirms Strict Constructive‑Notice Standard in Slip‑and‑Fall Cases
Proving Negligence After a Slip and Fall in California
Martin Gasparian | Maison Law Slip and fall incidents are among the most common types of accidents in California and elsewhere. In public spaces like businesses, nearly nine out of ten high-risk areas have no safety measures in place. If you’ve suffered injuries, you have the right to pursue compensation. However, you must prove that… Continue reading Proving Negligence After a Slip and Fall in California
Is Premises Liability The Same As Negligence?
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?
California Court of Appeal Holds a Tenant Owes No Duty to Protect a Social Guest From a Defective Sidewalk Leading to a Condominium Unit
Garrett A. Smee and Lawrence S. Zucker II | Haight Brown & Bonesteel On May 5, 2023, the California First District Court of Appeal, Division One, issued an opinion in Moses v. Roger-McKeever (A164405), holding that a condominium tenant owes no duty to a social guest using a walkway that leads to the unit. Eleanor Moses fell… Continue reading California Court of Appeal Holds a Tenant Owes No Duty to Protect a Social Guest From a Defective Sidewalk Leading to a Condominium Unit