Slip-and-falls

Since the rise of motion picture entertainment, slip-and-falls have been used as punchlines. Early comedians perfected dramatic pratfalls, which classic cartoons later adapted as a source of humor for children. Despite how often the media uses someone slipping and...

Premises liability is the legal theory that allows people to hold property owners liable for their damages after they are injured on another person's property. A common application of the theory comes in cases where a shopper has been injured in a slip-and-fall...

Accidents involving a slip and a fall are a common source of personal injury lawsuits. These claims meet with varying degrees of success in terms of settlements or damages awarded at trial. Here is a quick checklist of items to consider when you approach a lawyer to...