PERSONAL INJURY I SLIP AND FALL I PREMISE LIABILITY – Did You Slip and Fall on a Wet or Freshly Mopped Floor? February 03, 2020 Commercial establishments (stores, hotels, malls, restaurants, etc…) must keep their premises in a reasonably safe condition.  The duties and obligations these establishments owe their customers…

PERSONAL INJURY I SLIP AND FALL I PREMISE LIABILITY – $2,800,000 Verdict on behalf of Plaintiff in Restaurant Fall resulting from a Failure to Warn – Unreasonably Slippery Tile November 22, 2019 When a restaurant fails to take reasonable precautionary or remedial measures to remove a hazard, such as a…

SLIP AND FALL I PREMISE LIABILITY – Restaurant Fall – Liquid Spill November 21, 2019 Landowners and occupiers such as restaurant owners have an obligation maintain their premise in a reasonable safe condition.  Specifically, restaurants have an obligation to warn customers of any dangerous conditions that exist at their store…

PERSONAL INJURY I WRONGFUL DEATH I SETTLEMENT: Vehicle Owner Found Liable for Negligently Entrusting a Drunk Driver with Car – Negligence – Negligent Entrustment – SETTLEMENT:  $1,000,000 November 08, 2019   Individuals whom entrust their vehicles to others knowing that they are unfit to drive may be liable for compensatory…

PERSONAL INJURY I CAR ACCIDENTS I DAMAGES – Negligent Entrustment: People whom Negligently Entrust their Vehicles to others May Be Liable for Damages November 05, 2019 Individuals whom entrust their vehicles to others whom they know are unfit to drive may be liable for compensatory damages under the legal theory…

PERSONAL INJURY I PRODUCT LIABILITY: California Product Liability Law: Oil Lamp From Target Came With Wrong Instructions – Products Liability – Failure to Warn – Negligence – VERDICT: $195,628.00 October 09, 2019 Consumers injured by a manufacturing defect, design defect and/or a failure to warn have a personal injury claim….

PERSONAL INJURY I PRODUCT LIABILITY: Product Liability – Strict Liability (Manufacturing Defect, Design Defect, Failure To Warn) and Negligence October 07, 2019 Consumers injured by a manufacturing defect, design defect and/or a failure to warn may have a personal injury claim.  Specifically the consumer may have a viable product liability…

PERSONAL INJURY I SLIP AND FALL – $21,500,000 Settlement In Favor of Plaintiff whom Claimed Track Work Created Tripping Hazard October 04, 2019 Landowners or occupiers of a premise must act reasonably when maintaining their property in a reasonably safe condition in view of all circumstances, including the likelihood of…

PUBLIC ENTITY LIABILITY I SLIP AND FALL I PREMISE LIABILITY – Sidewalk Falls and Roadway Falls increasing in San Diego October 2, 2019 Public entities have an obligation to inspect roadways and sidewalks for dangerous conditions. Specifically Government Code Section 835.2(b)(1)requires that a public entity utilize “due care” by adopting…

PERSONAL INJURY I SLIP AND FALL I PREMISE LIABILITY – Sidewalk Falls in San Diego caused by Water Meters September 27, 2019 Cities and municipalities have an obligation to inspect public property for dangerous conditions that exist on roadways and sidewalks.  When a defendant fails to inspect public property in…