The Common Causes of Slips, Trips, and Falls Slips, trips and falls can occur on a variety of walking surfaces as well as on ramps and stairways. Some of the major hazards associated with these falls and resulting injuries can include: Slippery, broken or uneven...
Premises Liability
Furniture Tipping Accident Prevention
The Growing Dangers of Furniture Tipping Furniture tipping has become a growing epidemic. On average, 40 children are taken to emergency rooms daily with injuries caused by furniture tipping. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), almost half of...
Be a Responsible Animal Owner
The responsibility associated with owning a dog-or any pet, for that matter-goes far beyond the physical requirements of food, water and walks on a leash. Owners have a social obligation to protect anyone who might come into contact with the animal. An escaped or...
Dog Bite Prevention
Dog Attack Prevention and Safety Tips This week is Dog Attack Prevention Awareness Week and in order to support this campaign, we here at Naftulin & Shick have put together a list of ways to help avoid dog bites injuries... To help prevent dog bite attacks, owners...
Dog Attack On Bike
A Dog Attacked Me While I Was on a Bike. Can I Sue the Owner of the Dog? If an animal attacks you or a dog bites you while you are on your bicycle, the owner is responsible for your injuries. Their homeowners insurance company should cover this claim. Dog owners...
Slip And Fall Accidents And Injuries
I Fell at the Supermarket and was Injured. What Should I Do? Slip and fall accidents are by far the most common claims in premises liability law suits. If you have suffered a serious injury in a slip and fall accident due to property that was not maintained in a safe...
Restaurant Stairs Injury Lawsuit
I Fell Down Steps with no Handrail in a Restaurant. Do I Have a Case? The stairway you describe sounds very dangerous. There are codes and standards by which a property owner is required to have a railing. Cities, States, Townships and Counties have codes such as BOCA...
Off Property Dog Attack Liability
My 3 dogs escaped their fence and attacked the neighbor We wanted to share this situation with our readers in case it can help you... My 3 dogs escaped their fence and attacked the neighbor next door in her own yard . She called the police. We offered to pay her...
Dog Injury Liability
Is A Landlord Liable for Injuries Caused by Their Tenant’s Dog? Landlords can be held liable for injuries caused by their tenants' dog IF the landlord had knowledge of the dog's vicious propensities and permitted it to remain on the property. Landlords can learn of a...
Ice Snow Falldowns Slip Fall Slippery
Ice and Snow Falldowns Now that the cold weather has returned, it is inevitable that we will encounter snow and ice covered sidewalks and walkways in our daily travels. Every winter season, we get a number of calls from people who have slipped and fell on snow or ice....