How Are Injuries Handled Legally When They Occur at a Festival or Fair?

2022-08-15T17:54:08-07:00August 15th, 2022|Categories: Personal Injury, Premises Liability|Tags: , , |

After a big lull occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic, live festivals and fairs are back in season, and as the summer continues, the event schedule will be packed. With concertgoers having missed out for almost two years, excitement for upcoming festivals is immense, and organizers will undoubtedly look to impress. If you plan to attend an upcoming festival or fair, you will naturally be looking to enjoy yourself, make memories, and possibly meet new people. Indeed, you will most likely come out of the event with a smile, with no regrets in your mind. Nonetheless, as safe as modern festivals and fairs are advertised to be, there has been a worrying increase in the number of dangerous accidents happening during these events. For instance, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (USPC) estimated [...]

What Steps Should You Take if Your Child Gets Hurt at School?

2022-08-02T19:55:48-07:00August 2nd, 2022|Categories: Personal Injury, Premises Liability|Tags: , , |

School is incredibly beneficial to children on both academic and personal fronts. However, it is essential to note that millions of kids get injured in school, sometimes due to their recklessness or that of their friends. It may also occur due to negligence by the teachers or school administration. If your child is involved in an accident at school, you may be liable for compensation, depending on the incident's circumstances. However, personal injury suits involving children are not as easy to win as they appear.  This is mainly because adults may not be present at the accident scene. Moreover, children are generally poor at preserving evidence and may not recall everything that occurred.  All said, it is still possible to have a successful claim. Getting a credible personal injury lawyer is naturally the [...]

Dealing with Premises Liability

2018-08-27T19:39:02-07:00August 27th, 2018|Categories: Premises Liability|Tags: , , , , |

Are you someone that travels a lot? Whether you're on the road frequently for business or just away from home traveling to see the sights or traveling for an entirely different reason, you want to feel safe when you stay somewhere. The last thing that people often think about when they are looking for places to stay is the safety and security of the place. They may be thinking more likely about what type of price they would like for the room or whether they want a suite or just a simple one bedroom. Some people may be worried about the quality of service, or the beds, or even about whether there is a continental or buffet breakfast offered in the morning. The last thing that they are probably thinking about is premise [...]

Dog Bites: Everything You Need to Know

2018-08-29T13:22:33-07:00August 8th, 2018|Categories: Personal Injury|Tags: , , , , , , |

Dogs are part of our lives-- well, for some of us anyway. But what to do when you have a negative interaction with a dog and end up getting bitten? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Humane Society of the United States, there are about 4.7 million dog bites every year in the U.S. While you may not spend your day walking about thinking about whether or not you are going to get bitten by a dog, the truth is that a lot of people aren't thinking about it either-- until they have reason to. In 2015 alone, home owner's insurance companies ending up paying out $38,000 on average for every incident of a dog attack claim that was settled. Of those hundreds of thousands of serious injury [...]

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