Blog: Premises Liability - Page 3

On Sunday night, just after 8 p.m., a two-year-old was mauled by a pit bull. The attack happened in a home in West Mifflin. After the pit bull bit the young girl, she was taken to Jefferson Memorial Hospital. She later died at the hospital because of her injuries. An autopsy is scheduled to determine …

In a recent post we wrote about accidents, such as slip and falls, that can happen in stores. This is not the only setting in which slip-and-fall accidents occur however. They can happen virtually anywhere which means that virtually any individuals or entities could find that they are defendants in a lawsuit connected with the …

For some people shopping is an enjoyable pastime. Those who partake in the activity may expect to leave the store on a bit of a high after scoring a good deal. It is fair to say that they don’t expect to feel worse. Unfortunately this is sometimes the case however as each year thousands of …

Everyone is always anxious to decorate their homes for the holidays. From lighting candles, hanging fresh greens and stringing lights, the holidays can invite a lot of potential hazards for your family and home. Emergency rooms treat around 12,500 people every year for injuries such as cuts, shocks, burns and broken bones caused by faulty …

In a previous post we wrote about how winter weather can make driving on Pittsburgh area roads more dangerous than it is other times during the year.  Driving is not the only situation in which winter weather might result in a higher risk of being involved in an accident. Even walking can pose a risk …