Premises liability refers to the legal responsibility of property owners or occupiers to ensure that their premises are safe for those who are legally on the property. This can include visitors, tenants, or invitees. If someone is injured on a property and believes the property owner or occupier is at fault, they may file a […]
Proving that an establishment had inadequate security can be a crucial factor in a claim or lawsuit in the state of Pennsylvania. If you have been the victim of a crime on the premises of an establishment, you may be able to hold the establishment liable if it can be shown that they did not […]
Whether you’re visiting the home of a friend or relative, a business, a public park, or virtually any other property other than your own, you should not have to worry about being injured in an accident that could have been prevented. There are instances when accidents occur due to factors outside of anyone’s control. However, […]
When you stop to think about how many places you visit in a day, week, or month it starts to add up. We are so comfortable walking into new stores or strange places with the assumption that we will feel safe. And why shouldn’t we? There are so many rules and regulations that property owners […]
If you are planning to host a holiday party on Christmas or New Year’s Eve, you have come to the right place, because our Philadelphia premises liability attorney from Dan Doyle Law Group is going to educate you on potential risks and liability for guests’ injuries occurring at your hosted party. As long as you […]
You may remember the story from a few years ago about a Philadelphia Sheriff’s deputy who was involved in an elevator crash. It happened in an employee elevator at the Criminal Justice Center. The elevator zoomed through the 15th floor ceiling of the 17-story building and smashed into an equipment room. Paul Owens, the deputy, […]
Regardless of whether you are a property owner facing a premises liability lawsuit from someone who has been injured on your property or the injured party who is filing a lawsuit against the owner of the property on which you sustained injuries, inspection reports are equally vital to your legal case. If you have been […]
From a young age, we were taught to be very careful when walking on a wet floor or a slick surface especially when there is a “Wet Floor” sign in sight. But the sign is not always there to warn us of the dangerous condition and prevent a slip and fall accident. Besides, let’s admit […]
According to the findings from recent testing, a number of aging Philadelphia schools are posing a health risk to students and teachers due to the presence of asbestos. Asbestos fibers have been found in almost all of the Philadelphia schools which were built prior to 1980, and can pose significant health risks when airborne. For […]