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Can a victim of crime sue a business for third-party criminal actions? Yes, a business owes a duty of care to its patrons to provide reasonably safe premises. If the business knew or should have known of reasonably foreseeable third-party criminal actions and was negligent in failing to provide security, the business could be liable. The type of claim is...
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Slipping and falling on someone else’s property can be embarrassing. It can also be extremely painful and disabling. At Ponce Law, our Nashville slip and fall lawyers help victims get compensation for their medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering after slips and falls, but no amount of money is ever better than avoiding the accident in the first...
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Regardless of your age and health, slipping and falling is no laughing matter. While the risk of being seriously injured during a slip and fall increases with age, anyone can be seriously injured during these accidents. The injuries associated with slips and falls include traumatic brain injuries, back injuries, and even paralysis. Unfortunately, many people either don’t think they can...
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From the moment you first step foot on another person’s or party’s property, you’re owed a certain level of protection from hazards. For example, when you enter a store, you shouldn’t have to worry about stepping in a slick puddle or walking up a broken or loose staircase. And yet that’s the case for many public and private properties in...
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Accidents happen—that’s an inescapable fact of life. But not all accidents are created equal in the eyes of the law. For example, there’s a big difference between an accident where you lose your balance and fall and an accident where you slip on a wet floor and fall. One is difficult to foresee or prevent, while the other could be...
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When you walk onto someone else’s property, whether it’s a private home, an office building, a governmental building, a restaurant, or any other property, you expect to be safe from potential hazards. In fact, the law mandates that property owners and managers keep people safe from hazards and do everything in their power to fix, repair, or minimize the risks...
