When you visit someone at their rental home or stop at a business to patronize it, you don’t expect to get hurt. Unfortunately, when property owners and companies don’t adequately maintain their facilities, you could end up injured during a routine social call or...
Premises Liability
$1 million lawsuit filed against cruise line for virus exposure
Those in West Virginia following COVID-19 coverage might be interested to know that a couple has filed a lawsuit against Princess Cruise Lines. The suit claims the cruise operator placed passengers at risk of being exposed to the novel coronavirus. They are seeking $1...
Insurance companies paying more for dog bite claims
Dog bites have been referred to as a serious public health problem by at least one major insurer. Another insurer paid out $90 million on dog bite claims resulting from around 3,500 dog bites. The Insurance Information Institute reported that dog-related injuries made...
How property owners can protect their business and visitors
Property owners in West Virginia can be held responsible for personal injuries that range from someone being bitten by a dog to someone tripping over a wire or getting hurt on a broken piece of furniture. Property owners have the responsibility to protect their...
Elevator accident building cited for safety violations 26 times
Elevator riders in West Virginia and around the country are protected by a variety of sophisticated safety devices, but accidents can and do still happen. One such accident claimed the life of a 30-year-old New York man on Aug. 22. The man died after becoming trapped...
Outbreak at Georgia hotel confirmed to be Legionnaire’s disease
West Virginia residents may be aware that an Atlanta area hotel was evacuated on July 15 when guests started getting sick. It was quickly determined that the guests were suffering from an extreme form of pneumonia known as Legionnaire's disease, and the Georgia...
Wayne Newton sued by mother of victim in pet monkey attack
Entertainer Wayne Newton is now facing a lawsuit because his pet monkey allegedly bit a girl who was touring his former estate. Residents of West Virginia should know that this Las Vegas estate, called the Casa de Shenandoah, is a 40-acre mansion with stables, gardens...
Plantation, Florida, shopping plaza explodes, injures 23
On the morning of July 6, 2019, a vacant pizza restaurant in a South Florida shopping center exploded, injuring 23 and damaging several stores. West Virginia residents should know that this took place in the town of Plantation. The town's fire and police departments...
Improving floor safety to prevent slips, trips and falls
More workers' compensation claims are filed over slips, trips and falls than for any other kind of accident. This is according to the National Floor Safety Institute. The same institute says that over two million fall-related injuries each year are directly connected...
Four tips for preventing parking lot injuries
All business owners in West Virginia must comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Act and maintain a safe environment for all entrants, including employees and clients. However, many business owners forget that this rule encompasses not just the building but...