West Virginia residents should know that a man who claims he was assaulted outside the gates of Dodger Stadium back in 2015 will have his case sent to mediation. He had filed his complaint back in September 2017, naming Los Angeles Dodgers LLC and two individuals as...
Premises Liability
Three ways homeowners can ensure pool safety
West Virginia residents who own a swimming pool should know that 3,536 Americans die every year in unintentional non-boating drowning accidents. There are 7.4 million swimming pools and over 5 million hot tubs on residential or public properties across the U.S.,...
Liability waivers and entertainment businesses
Many people in West Virginia have been injured while on the property of an entertainment-related business. This could include everything from gyms and trampoline clubs to water parks or bounce houses. As a result, many of these businesses require patrons to sign...
Businesses have a duty to keep properties safe for customers
The legal concept of premises liability obliges West Virginia businesses to maintain safe properties. They have a legal duty of care to monitor their properties for hazards, warn people about dangers and fix problems like broken handrails, bunched up carpet or rugs,...
Woman dies on subway stairs in station without elevator
Some West Virginia residents who have struggled with stairs when no elevator was available might have heard about a woman who died while trying to carry her baby's stroller down a flight of stairs in a New York City subway station. There was no elevator in the...
Volunteer bitten at zoo by orangutan
Animal lovers in West Virginia may have heard that an orangutan at an Ohio zoo injured a volunteer in late January when it reached through the barrier and bit the victim's hand. Officials from the zoo in Toledo say that the victim's thumb detached during the incident....
Universal Orlando sued for lack of warning signs in Spanish
Property owners in West Virginia may occasionally wonder how far they must go to prevent accidents. Near the close of the year 2018, a case was brought against Universal Orlando Resort that illustrates how premises liability law can have its gray areas. The...
Escalator safety and premises liability
Just like stairs and elevators, escalators can cause accidents. The National Elevator Industry, Inc. has released tips for people riding escalators in West Virginia and across the country to help promote passenger safety. Where an escalator defect or other issue leads...
Business owners can protect against premises liability claims
Among the many concerns of a small business owner in West Virginia is maintaining a safe property and avoiding liability issues. Legal claims are time consuming, expensive and potentially devastating to any company. If the business operates out of a physical location,...
Clubhouse collapse injures several partygoers
When college students in West Virginia gather to relax and unwind, small gatherings sometimes turn into larger parties. Situations like this can quickly become potentially dangerous if an abundance of people are crammed into a limited space not designed for such...