A tragic case out of Georgia is bringing attention to the catastrophic results that can occur when a dog attacks. The case involves the owner of two dogs, one pit-bull mix the other a border collie, that attacked a group of children headed to the bus stop. The...
Premises Liability
Homeowners insurance and premises liability in New Jersey
Each year, 10 million people visit the emergency room because of injuries suffered on their or someone else's residential property. This results in about 6 million insurance claims seeking compensation for lost wages, medical bills and other damages. The most common...
Proactive action could prevent premises liability lawsuits
Business owners in New Jersey and around the country usually purchase general liability insurance coverage to reduce their exposure to premises liability lawsuits, but they should also put procedures and policies place to reduce their chances of being sued and protect...
The cost of dog bites is on the rise
There are many New Jersey residents who own dogs that can quickly turn aggressive. What they may not know is that if that dog bites someone, the owner can be held responsible. Even if the have insurance that covers animal bites, they may find that their insurance...
Use of circumstantial evidence in personal liability cases
As New Jersey residents may know, establishing negligence is an intricate part of a personal injury lawsuit. Generally, the causal relationship between the injury and another person's negligence must be established showing how he or she deviated from an expected duty...
When are property owners liable for accidents on their premises?
It's a story that's been told too many times: A patron is shopping at a grocery store and suffers a serious back injury after slipping on an unmarked patch of water. In another scenario, a person is visiting a private home and is injured after stumbling down crumbling...