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Commercial Property Owners Premises Liability

Tyson & Mendes LLP

Arizona Business Owners Owe a Duty of Reasonable Safety to Invitees, Unreasonably Dangerous Condition or Not

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The Arizona Supreme Court in a recent opinion held store owners owe a duty to business invitees regardless of whether there was a dangerous condition. In determining whether a duty was owed to a plaintiff business invitee,...more

Cranfill Sumner LLP

Slip, Trip, Splash: Summer Hazards on Commercial Property

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Summer brings sunshine, sandals—and a spike in slip-and-fall accidents. As crowds flock to pools, amusement parks, outdoor malls, and restaurants with patios, property owners and businesses need to stay vigilant....more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Georgia’s Tort Reform Law (SB 68) Grants Significant New Protections to Property Owners From Runaway Premises Liability Claims

After two consecutive years ranking as the number one “judicial hellhole” in the country — followed by only a slight improvement to number four — Georgia’s General Assembly, with the leadership of Governor Kemp, passed...more

Cozen O'Connor

Claims Notes: June 2024

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The Florida Supreme Court ruled that PIP (Personal Injury Protection) insurers may pay 80% of a charge submitted by a provider, even when that reimbursement amount is less than the amount that would be reimbursable under the...more

Marshall Dennehey

Redefining the Scope of the Ongoing Storm Rule: What Recent New Jersey Appellate Division Decisions Tell Us About the Future of...

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Key Points: The New Jersey Ongoing Storm Rule may be a defense for contractors of commercial landowners in negligence actions. Snow and ice removal contractors should consider amending their contractual agreements with...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Expansion of Premises Liability for Construction Owners

A property owner is generally liable for hazards on the property that injure others. On construction projects, this presents a significant risk for owners because there are always multiple hazards present, and the owner,...more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

The Risk of Personal Injury Claims from COVID-19 and What to Do About It

Product distributors, online retailers, and owners of facilities that are open to the public, such as restaurants, brick-and-mortar retailers, and office buildings, may be wondering about their risk of personal injury claims...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Reopening Commercial Buildings: COVID-19 Issues Podcast

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Troutman Sanders and Pepper Hamilton are producing a series of podcasts to discuss legal and business issues companies are confronting in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, Troutman Sanders partner Gary Knopf,...more

Allen Matkins

Landlord Primer Regarding Practical Recommendations for Reopening Office Buildings

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The Shelter-in-Place orders issued by various state and local jurisdictions are being modified to allow businesses, other than just “Essential Businesses,” to open and operate. Although commercial office buildings have been...more

White and Williams LLP

Favorable Decision for New Jersey Property Owners Regarding Snow and Ice Removal

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On January 23, 2020, the New Jersey Supreme Court issued a favorable decision to landlords regarding snow and ice removal liability between a tenant and a landlord. In the case of Baldwin Shields v. Ramslee Motors, No. A-53,...more

Dentons

What Do You Do After a Slip and Fall?

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You’re a restaurant owner and enjoy the beautiful hardwood floors in your restaurant. But, one day, a customer enters your restaurant, slips, falls, and breaks her leg. What do you do?...more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

An Overview of North Carolina Premises Liability Law

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Accidents happen. But how do you determine whether an injury on someone else's property is just an unavoidable accident or a potential legal liability? As in other areas of personal injury law, the analysis typically is based...more

Goulston & Storrs PC

It’s Snowing (Again!) – What Responsibility Does a Landlord Have for Snow and Ice Removal?

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After four major snowstorms have buried much of Massachusetts in more than six feet of snow, and with other areas of the country dealing with storms of their own, landlords nationwide are wondering how responsible they are...more

Nexsen Pruet, PLLC

Premises Liability 101: Business owner liability for crimes on their property

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The legal theory of premises liability holds property owners responsible for accidents and injuries that occur on their property. The law in this area is highly developed and can differ from state to state. Premises liability...more

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