If you’re like most people, you already know that property owners have a legal duty to maintain safe premises. Of course, a landlord not living on site can’t reasonably be expected to know immediately when something needs repair or maintenance. Therefore, whether a property owner should have known about a hazardous condition on his or ... Read More
A potential client asked recently, “Can I sue if I need major dental work because of my injury?” This is a very good question. Reparative dental work such as crowns or dental implants can be quite expensive, not to mention painful. However, when it comes to personal injury claims, people are more familiar with medical ... Read More
Lead-based paint was banned for use in housing in 1978. Presumably, any home you would buy or rent today has been painted numerous times since then—so is lead poisoning still a concern? Unfortunately, it may be. Children are most at risk, but anyone exposed to more than trace amounts of lead can suffer permanent ill ... Read More
Most people don’t think about a visit to the salon being hazardous, and for good reason. The overwhelming majority of trips to the beauty salon begin and end without incident. However, if your stylist or the salon is careless, you can wind up with an injury. Common Beauty Salon Injuries Stylists at the salon work ... Read More
Making the decision to put a loved one into a supported living or skilled nursing care facility is never easy. Despite your best intentions and no matter how thoroughly you vet the facility you choose, there’s always the nagging worry that your beloved family member could be neglected or abused. If your loved one were ... Read More
Severe burns are a painful, disfiguring injury. If you need plastic surgery to reduce or disguise the scars left from a burn injury, can you be compensated for the expense? Compensable Injuries If you’re like most people, you probably associate the term “plastic surgery” with elective procedures such as facelifts and tummy tucks. Deciding to ... Read More