There are extreme circumstances where one is attacked by a dog who is specifically trained to fight and attack. You’ll remember that Michael Vick, who is still a quarterback for the NFL, was involved in a ring of dogs trained to fight for sport. So, if you’re attacked by a… CONTINUE
Dog Bite: What is Your Advice to Those People Who Have Been Injured by a Friend’s Pet But Don’t Want to Harm the Friendship by Pressing Charges?
Responsible people purchase insurance for a reason. We want to be insured in the event that something accidental happens on our property. Just as we are insured for negligent driving and possible defects on our property, we are insured in the even our dog, for whatever reason, bites a guest… CONTINUE
Permanent Scarring and the Value of a Case
We have a case involving a high school girl, whose face is severely permanently disfigured as a result of a restaurant spilling scalding liquid on her. I cannot think of a more sensitive age for a girl to receive an injury like this. I feel strongly that the value of… CONTINUE
Does Relationship Status of the Victim Have an Impact on the Value of My Case?
It is generally accepted that one’s physical appearance has social consequences. Not only does a disfiguring burn on one’s’ face make him or her less attractive to potential mates; it becomes the very first impression in a social or business setting. We all like to feel that we are not… CONTINUE
What about the spouse? Is there ever any collateral damage for the family? Can a burn injury change the relationship dynamics in a family, and does that count towards damages?
Absolutely, it can. For example, an adult burn victim whose face is permanently disfigured may feel very self-conscious going out with the family. He or she may feel anxiety about frightening his children’s friends or others. What’s so damaging and unjust about being a burn injury victim is if you… CONTINUE
Premises Liability and Trespassing
What If I’m Trespassing and I Get Hurt from Some Negligently Maintained Property? The general rule of law is that trespassers do not have a right to sue for their injuries. There can be exceptions where a property owner should reasonably foresee and anticipate trespass, but the law generally disfavors… CONTINUE
Premises Liability: Hazardous Conditions Can Be Anywhere
A premises liability case can arise out of an incident at a swimming pool, a construction site, an office building, a home, a street, a bike lane, a curb, a staircase, an amusement park, a movie theater. Virtually every premise is owned, controlled and maintained by some person or entity,… CONTINUE
What is Premises Liability?
Premises liability refers to the negligent ownership, occupation or control, or maintenance of property that causes injury. To prove a valid premises liability case, one must show that the owner or occupier, or person in control of property, was negligent in the use or maintenance of the property, and that… CONTINUE