Blog: Premises Liability - Page 2

For property owners, shoveling the sidewalk and plowing the parking lot is about more than keeping things looking clean and attractive. If ignored, snow quickly turns to ice, and icy walkways are a dangerous hazard for anyone who happens to walk by. In Pennsylvania, property owners owe visitors, customers and other members of the public …

In a previous post, we began a discussion of some of the daily items that statistics show cause a high number of injuries to the elderly population of Pennsylvania and the U.S. overall. This post continues that discussion and further shows how important it is for property conditions to be well-maintained in order for people …

Now that temperatures are warmer in the Pittsburgh area, seasonal businesses, including amusement parks, are beginning to reopen. While an outing to an amusement park is supposed to be a fun event, problems broke out at a park in Allegheny County on its first day of the season. The issue prompted the business to close …

Waterparks are a favorite pastime for many in the Pittsburgh area. While some of these parks are outdoors and only open in the summer months, others are indoor facilities, and open year round. Regardless of whether someone goes to an indoor or outdoor waterpark, there is an expectation that the facility will be maintained to …

Strategies to prevent escalator accidents from occurring have not always appeared to be effective. At one airport, there were 175 accidents resulting in injuries between 2008 and 2014. At the same time, it’s claimed that only three escalator accidents at this same airport since 2008 have been blamed on mechanical problems. It appears that wheeled …