A slip and fall can cause a serious injury. Some people break bones or damage an organ because of a sudden impact with the ground. Another possibility is that a fall damages some of your nerves. Given that your nervous system helps regulate your body, nerve damage is...
Premises Liability
What are possible dangers from cuts or lacerations?
When you shop in a place of business in Maryland, you do not expect to suffer a fall onto a hard floor. Unfortunately, due to the negligence of a business owner or manager, sometimes a customer slips and falls. Experiencing a sudden drop to the ground may result in a...
Responsibility of business owners to prevent slips and falls
A slip and fall refer to when an individual receives injuries from slipping and falling on someone else's property. Although the prevention of all falls is not always possible, business owners do have a responsibility to minimize hazards in both the interior and...
Determining fault for slip and fall on ice back injuries
Maryland winters have a particular set of challenges, from freezing rain to slushy snow that turns roads and parking lots into skating rinks. If you slip and fall while running errands or at work, you may have grounds for a claim if your accident was the result of...
How should business owners handle a customer slip and fall?
If you slip and fall while out and about in a Maryland store, you want the owner and employees to take care of you. Do you know the proper procedure for responding to customer falls? Chron explains what steps business owners should take when a customer takes a tumble...
What are the possible complications from a dog bite?
As a guest in someone's home, the homeowner has an obligation to create a safe place. If his or her dog attacks you, it is the homeowner's responsibility. When it comes to bites, your biggest worry may not always be the initial bite. According to Medical News Today,...
What duty of care do property owners owe you?
After slipping, falling and sustaining an injury in Maryland, the issue of liability may seem fairly clear to you: the owner of the property on which you fell. Yet as is the case with almost all legal matters, pursuing a claim brings on a number of complexities. Those...
Is this a sign of a Capnocytophaga infection?
After suffering from a dog bite, you might think that the physical damage is your biggest concern. This is especially true if a familiar dog bites you. If that happens, you can easily ask the owner if the dog has all of its vaccines. But this can create a false sense...
How can I prevent slip and fall accidents in my home?
Slip and falls can happen almost anywhere, but when they happen in your home, you could be liable. Even if it happens to you or a family member, the effects of the incident can be terrible. It is in your best interests to make sure your home is free from common...
How can unsafe elevators cause injury?
You might use an elevator without thinking you may get hurt just from riding in one. This is because the vast majority of people ride elevators without a problem. Still, sometimes a building owner or management fails to take the appropriate action to keep one of their...