Premises Liability

Ensuring the security of one's property, whether commercial or residential, is crucial. Property owners and residents in Georgia must understand the legal implications of insufficient security, especially in relation to premises liability. Understanding premises...

What is premises liability? The idea is simple at its heart. When a person or organization opens a business or other physical space to the public, they also have a responsibility to keep visitors safe within reason. This means that obstructions to clear passage, like...

It is not common that customers of a business face the danger of injury there. But when it happens, there is a body of law to offer comfort and help to the victims of accidents on someone else's property. This is referred to as premises liability law. The bulk of...

It doesn't matter if you're visiting a grocery store, shopping mall, home improvement store or some other type of retail location, safety should always be your No. 1 priority. Unfortunately, there are many types of shopping accidents that can cause serious injury or...

Do you assume that anyone who comes onto your property without permission and gets injured won't have a case against you since they were trespassing? That's not always how it works, especially with children. If you have an attractive nuisance, you could still be...

If you fall, either by slipping or tripping, you may get an injury or worse. Falling injuries are the leading reason for emergency room visits every year. A slip, trip and fall accident can cause anything from minor scrapes and bruises to...

According to recent reports, a 2-year-old girl was killed in an accident at a Payless ShoeSource store in Riverdale, Georgia. While trying on shoes with her mother, a mirror came loose from the wall and fell on top of the child. Two people immediately lifted the...

Like many people, you spend a lot of time at local stores. From the mall to grocery stores, you're always in and out of these establishments. Although you may feel safe as you're making your way through the store, here's something to remember: Trouble could come about...

When we drop our kids off at school, we expect the facilities that they'll be housed in throughout the day to be safe. We also trust that the staff that we're going to leave our children with the whole day will keep a watchful eye over our kids. You hope that it will...

With so much going on around you, it's difficult to watch every step you take. This doesn't mean you are lazy, but it could lead to a slip-and-fall accident. Even if you're careful of what you are doing, you could still suffer this type of fall. Floor conditions are...