If you’re company has been hit with a lawsuit, then you’re probably worried about avoiding liability and the big judgment that may accompany it. This is justifiable. After all, a large judgment can negatively impact your business’s financial footing, and thereby its...
In many respects, when a client sues their dentist for malpractice, the action is much like any other personal injury claim. As with car accidents or premises liability claims, there is an allegation that the dentist breached a duty they owed to their client and...
Normally, an employer cannot be held liable for the acts of an independent contractor. The idea here is that a business should not be sued for the misbehavior of a person it does not control (i.e., employ). However, there are exceptions to the independent contractor...
During the first several weeks of the NFL season, several brawls between fans have broken out. At a recent Kansas City Chiefs game, for instance, police made several arrests after a fight erupted in the stands. While the extent of everyone’s injuries was not known,...
Premises liability is a highly complex area of the law, and within premises liability law, negligent security cases provide some of the toughest issues. Responsible property owners take their duty of care seriously, but they cannot be expected to prevent 100% of all...
Those who own and operate pharmacies may already know that medication errors are some of the most common medical mistakes made in the U.S. According to one estimation, annually as many as 1.5 million people are injured due to a medical error. Owners and operators of...
Successful insurance defense is oftentimes predicated on ample, thorough, and effective preparation. There are many aspects to preparing your insurance defense, and each one has to be diligently approached if you hope to maximize your chances of protecting your...
In New York and throughout the Tri-State area, weather damage has become a growing problem in recent years. Hurricanes, flooding and other weather-related damage to property might have seemed to be relegated to warmer areas throughout the nation like Florida, Texas...
As business owners, we are always on the lookout for things that can affect our business, but unless one is a lawyer, owners are seldom on the lookout for trip-and-fall fraud. Though, if an owner operates in a physical location, one has to be on the lookout for...
A negligent security claim can throw a business into chaos. While one of these lawsuits can cause damage to a business’s reputation, it can also be quite costly if a large judgment is handed down against the business and its owner. So, if you’re facing one of these...
