Premises Liability
Who’s Responsible for a Slip and Fall on City Streets?
Slip and fall accidents are some of the most common cases encountered by personal injury attorneys in Maryland and across the country. In fact, according to the National Floor Safety Institute, slip and fall incidents account for roughly one million emergency room visits every year and are the leading cause of workers’ compensation claims. While…
Read MoreSummer Fun Shouldn’t Include Trips, Slips, and Falls
People often associate slips, trips, and falls with winter; after all, cold weather brings snow, ice, and wet floors at home and in stores. Summer, however, brings its own slip and fall hazards, and the injuries that result can be just as devastating. Some of the common causes of slips, trips, and falls during summer…
Read MoreLiability and Potential Damages for Slip and Fall Injuries in Maryland
Slip and fall accidents often occur when a pedestrian loses footing because of an issue with a walking surface – in other words, a defective or dangerous condition exists that precipitated the fall. These incidents often occur on surfaces such as uneven or raised walkways, iced covered concrete or asphalt, and broken asphalt. Indoors, these…
Read MoreRing Doorbells May Provide Useful Evidence in Premises Liability Claims
Many homeowners install surveillance systems to protect themselves from would-be criminals, but home security systems can also play an important role in premises liability claims. Video footage taken by a Ring doorbell can help bolster your claim if you get hurt, or prove your home was not a danger if someone files a claim against…
Read MoreResponsible Citizen Wearing a Face Mask Per Health Guidelines Brutally Attacked by Security Guard
On April 4, 2020, Makram Megdiche walked into the international food store LA Mart in Columbia, as he does almost daily, to buy groceries. Mr. Megdiche is a pharmacy manager who works with members of the community who have COVID-19, and he was wearing both a medical mask and a hood when he entered the…
Read MoreHomeowner’s Insurance – What Does It Cover?
Most people think of homeowner’s or renter’s insurance as being in place to cover losses to the property in case of fire, theft, or some other physical damage to their home or property. While homeowner’s and renter’s insurance does cover these losses, it also provides liability coverage. What is liability coverage? Liability coverage is insurance…
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