The choices that owners make about the real property that they own can affect the value of that property. Their decisions about property maintenance and developments can also potentially lead to financial liability. Occasionally, the choices that an owner makes and...
There are many reasons why premises liability law exists. One of them is to keep people safe from preventable accidents and to ensure that property owners are held accountable for their negligence. A common premises liability claim is for slip and fall accidents....
With the amount of sunshine, rain and sometimes even snow that North Carolina gets throughout the year, it is crucial for business and property owners to make sure their property is properly maintained. If they do not take the necessary precautions for their...
If there's one thing that property owners could do to minimize their legal exposure, it would be to spend more time and money focusing on better lighting their parking lots. Poorly lit ones are dangerous on multiple levels. They result in countless individuals...
If you're robbed and beaten in your hotel room, can the hotel be held responsible? Can you hold your university accountable if you're assaulted in your own dorm? If you're attacked while accessing your storage unit on a secured lot, can you place blame at the feet of...
Are you partially at fault for the accident in which you were injured?This is an important question in North Carolina because it is one of the few states that follows the rule of contributory negligence. The term "contributory negligence" is used to describe any...
One of the perks of summer is the number of local festivals, concerts and fairs around. When you attend one of these events, you have a right to expect that the organizers will have taken certain steps to ensure the general safety of everyone present.What are some of...
If you're like a lot of people, you love summer -- and you may spend a good portion of the summer wearing nothing on your feet but flip-flops.That could be a problem. Not only are flip-flops bad for your health, but they also put you in greater danger of a...
A lot of people are already planning their summer vacations -- and they naturally want to pick a location where they'll feel safe and secure. Unfortunately, it's hard to tell from what you're looking at online whether a hotel is in a good or bad area.If you suffer a...
If you filed a personal injury claim after a slip-and-fall accident, somebody is probably watching you.That may sound a bit creepy, but it's common practice these days for insurance companies and attorneys to monitor the social media accounts of injury claimants....
