Premises Liability

While people might not think of it, parking lots are very dangerous places. For one, in a parking lot, there is a lot of motor vehicle traffic. There is also plenty of foot or even bicycle traffic, meaning cars and pedestrians are in close quarters and can be involved...

A routine shopping trip can end up with an avoidable injury. But property owners have the duty to prevent, fix or warn about hazards that can injured customers. These are some the steps store owners should take. Visual inspection Visual inspections can help prevent...

Slip and fall accidents can be dangerous for victims during the winter but also year round. Slip and fall accidents can happen in stores, restaurant, shopping malls, parking lots and in other places as well. Because of the potential severity of slip and fall...

North Carolina residents generally do not expect to suffer a serious injury during their weekly trip to the grocery store. Unfortunately, however, slip-and-fall accidents happen all the time, even to the most cautious shoppers. According to the Centers for Disease...

We see it all the time. Individuals are seriously injured at their apartment complexes due to hazardous conditions on their property. Broken stairs, ice, wet floors, cracked sidewalks, and a host of other issues can be to blame. But if you’ve been injured by a...

Property owners have a responsibility to keep their premises safe so that people who come on to their property do not become injured. If they have failed to do so, the property owner or nonowner resident may be held liable for the injuries caused through the doctrine...