Falls are the top cause of injury-related insurance claims for supermarkets in West Virginia and across the U.S. As a result, many local and national chains are turning to technology to ensure customers remain safe and upright while visiting their stores. to insurance...
Premises Liability
Homeowners’ responsibility for workers in the house
People in West Virginia may be confused about the obligation that homeowners have to people who they invite onto their property to perform various kinds of work. Homeowners frequently hire others to babysit children, mow the lawn, provide cleaning services or repair...
How homeowners in West Virginia can keep their pools safe
Approximately 7.4 million swimming pools are in residential or public use in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The same organization also estimates that there are more than 3,500 non-boating drowning accidents each year, many of...
Slip and falls: what they involve for small businesses
Small business owners in West Virginia probably know that maintaining a safe environment for customers and employees isn't cheap. To start with, premises liability insurance can cost $500 or more each year depending on business type and size. Owners must also spend...
Nine people injured when roller coaster derails in Florida
Many West Virginia readers look forward to visiting amusement parks each summer. However, not all amusement park rides are safe. For example, on June 14, multiple people were injured when a roller coaster malfunctioned at a park in Florida.According to authorities,...
State court looks at landlords’ liability for tenant drug use
Many landlords and tenants in West Virginia may wonder how far the concept of premises liability stretches. In a recent case in another state, the parents of a man who died after a drug overdose sued the owner of the home where the overdose took place on the basis...
9-year-old boy injured after bounce house flies into highway
Bounce houses are a popular activity for children at birthday parties in West Virginia and across the United States. Safety concerns with bounce houses were raised again during a recent incident in California. A 9-year-old boy received minor injuries when the bounce...
Dog bite claims among homeowners on the rise
Every year throughout West Virginia and the rest of the U.S., approximately 4.5 million cases of dog bites are reported. Roughly one in every five sends the victim to the emergency room. In 2017, dog bite claims accounted for one-third of all liability insurance...
Famous magician’s secrets revealed on first day of injury trial
West Virginia residents may have heard about an accident that happened during a show performed by magician David Copperfield in 2013. The victim, who claims he was injured when he participated in Copperfield's show, filed a claim against the show in 2014. A jury trial...
The different categories of slip and fall claims
In West Virginia as elsewhere in the U.S., property owners have a responsibility to ensure the safety of guest. Visitors also have the responsibility to not engage in reckless behavior while on a property. When people are injured through no fault of their own on...