Property owners have the duty to take reasonable steps to prevent injuries to their guests or residents. Owners can be liable in a personal injury lawsuit for these typical and unusual types of premises liability. Slips and falls Owners may be liable for slip-and-fall...
Personal Injury
Chuck E. Cheese ticket machine blamed for injuries to young girls
Many establishments have machines designed to attract children by offering a prize. The popular chain Chuck E. Cheese featured a machine that awarded prizes to children who could collect and redeem prize tickets issued by other Chuck E. Cheese restaurants....
What duty of care do property owners owe you?
Most of us have tripped and fallen while walking at some point in our lives. These accidents can result in more than just embarrassment. Slip-and-fall accidents have caused many serious injuries, including bruising, fractures, traumatic brain injuries and paralysis....
Distracted driving can lead to serious injuries—and even death
These days, most people don’t think twice about checking a notification that pops up on their smartphone. These devices are omnipresent in society now, to the point where they are taken for granted. Sometimes it takes a hard lesson to learn that, in some situations,...
What are your options after a work-related accident?
Many people in Hazelton and the greater Scranton and Wilkes-Barre areas work in jobs that require them to be in dangerous conditions For example, those who work at construction sites or for one of the many factories in the area have to be around heavy machinery and...