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...

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...

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...