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Durham Housing Complex Linked to Cases of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Posted on: January 6, 2020. Category: Premises Liability

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A Durham, North Carolina public housing complex has recently been placed under investigation for its notably poor housing conditions. The complex, McDougald Terrace, has failed inspections by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development since 2018, resulting in the hospitalizations of multiple residents. High levels of carbon monoxide were found in 50 of the …

Important Things to Know About Premises Liability Cases in Charlotte

Posted on: September 12, 2019. Category: Premises Liability

Premises liability holds a property owner responsible for the safety of individuals who visit the premises. A business or a manager of a property could be found liable when they fail to provide a reasonably safe environment for someone on the property and the unsafe condition they knew about or should have known about leads …

Do Warning Signs Matter in Premises Liability Cases?

Posted on: June 19, 2014. Category: Premises Liability, Slip and Fall

When an injured person is trying to show that a property owner is at fault for their accident on the property, such as for a slip and fall accident in a grocery store, one of the issues that can come up is whether or not there were appropriate warning signs. When does a property owner …

Who is Liable in a Swimming Pool or Drowning Accident?

Posted on: December 25, 2012. Category: Premises Liability

For families with small children, swimming pool and drowning accidents are a very prominent fear. Not only are these types of accidents the second leading cause of accidental deaths in children between the ages of 1 and 4, but most of these preventable incidents happen in residential backyards. Many people do not realize how dangerous …

Preventing Slip & Fall Accidents in the Winter Months

Posted on: October 28, 2012. Category: Premises Liability, Slip and Fall

Before you know it, fall will be gone and winter will be quickly ascending. For this reason, it is important to understand how to keep your home or your commercial property safe from slip and fall hazards, as the weather will soon be working against you. Snow, rain, hail and ice are all conditions that could …

Sporting Events: Premises Liability or Not?

Posted on: July 28, 2012. Category: Premises Liability

When deciding to partake in the fun of a sporting event, like a hockey or baseball game, one is usually aware of the risks that they may be exposed to—including the potential for a puck, bat, or ball to fly into the unsuspecting crowd. If a fan is seriously injured as a result, however, do …

Dog Bites: What to do if your child has been bitten.

Posted on: November 25, 2011. Category: Dog Bite, Premises Liability

Children and shorter individuals are often at the highest risk for dog bites in Raleigh, North Carolina and the surrounding areas. While many people believe that family pets are safe, they can prove to be unpredictable and vicious animals if tested. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 4.5 million Americans are …

Slip and Fall Accidents: Determining Liability

Posted on: June 19, 2010. Category: Premises Liability, Slip and Fall

If you have been a victim of a slip and fall accident and you are thinking about taking legal action, it is important for you to understand liability and how liability is determined by law in premises liability cases.  In order to be successful with your slip and fall accident case, you will have to …

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