October 30, 2022 What Are Common Types of Premises Liability Accidents? Under Pennsylvania’s premises liability laws, private and public property owners are required to make a reasonable effort to keep their indoor and outdoor spaces safe for visitors. Premises liability laws exist because all kinds of properties require ongoing vigilance, supervision, and maintenance in order to avoid accidents and preventable injuries. When a property owner, landlord, … Read More »
October 29, 2022 Who Is Liable if I Have Been Injured at My Apartment? Apartment accidents can happen for a wide variety of reasons, and in many cases, are the result of landlords failing to fulfill their obligation to keep the premises safe for all tenants, guests, and visitors. Under Pennsylvania law, private individuals and businesses that are landlords can be held liable for accidents and injuries at rented … Read More »
September 3, 2022 Do You Know What to Do if You Slip and Fall in a Public Place? Some people know what it is like to slip and fall in public. A natural human instinct is to get up quickly and brush it off as if nothing happened. However, with many slip and falls that occur in a public place, the result is more serious than mild embarrassment. Trip and fall accidents can … Read More »
July 25, 2022 Who Can Be Liable for Swimming Pool Accidents and Injury? Spending the day at the pool is a fun part of summer for many people. Unfortunately, swimming pools are also places where there are serious risks of accidents and injuries. The two most common swimming pool accident injuries are drownings and slip and falls. While drowning accidents are particularly tragic, slip and fall accidents occur … Read More »
July 20, 2022 What Should You Do if You Have Been Hurt in a Slip and Fall While on Vacation? An accident can be particularly overwhelming and disruptive when it occurs away from home. While summertime is when people typically enjoy going on vacations with family and friends, it is also the time of year when the likelihood of being involved in an accident increases, including a slip and fall. Getting injured as a result … Read More »
June 18, 2021 CPSC Report: Child Drowning Rate Remains Too High According to a recent report from the Consumer Product Safety Commission or CPSC, child drowning remains the leading cause of unintentional and accidental death for American youth between the ages of one and four-years-old. The American Red Cross (ARC) estimates that that more than 105 million children, teens and adults swim annually. With summertime steadily … Read More »
February 18, 2021 Important Snow Shoveling Responsibilities With yet another snowfall, it is important to know the rules that govern who is responsible for shoveling snow and clearing sidewalks. These rules vary based on where a person lives, but a citywide ordinance in Philadelphia requires all homeowners, landlords, businesses, and even renters to remove snow from their sidewalks within six hours of … Read More »
February 12, 2021 How Common are Stairwell Accidents? According to a study published in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine (AJEM), stairwells are a common source of injury for people of all ages. Approximately 50 percent of the homes and apartments in the United States contain stairs. In addition, stairwell slip and fall accidents account for a significant percentage of serious injuries on … Read More »
January 13, 2021 Workplace Hazard: Deadly Falls According to the Bureau of Labor Statistic’s (BLS) most recent workplace injury data, 880 workers died from slips, trips, and falls in 2019. Sadly, this number represents only a miniscule decrease from the year before. Fatal falls are second only to transportation incidents when it comes to the leading causes of deadly workplace accidents. The … Read More »
