Premises Liability Archives

ARE HOTEL ZIKA PRECAUTIONS ADEQUATE?

The mosquito-borne Zika virus is reason enough to cancel travel plans to a country where the virus is active. No expectant mother wants to risk giving birth to an infant with the devastating microcephaly birth defect. The latest CDC information is that a pregnant woman infected with Zika in the first trimester faces a risk

Posted June 23, 2016 | by Daniel W. Whitney Jr. |in Premises Liability

HOTEL AND RESORT LIABILITY FOR ZIKA VIRUS

Many global branded hotels and resorts within the lodging and hospitality industry have facilities in locations where Zika virus has been reported. These often luxurious hotels and resorts rely heavily on marketing that is designed to entice guests to enjoy the outdoors with complete peace of mind, comfort and safety. Picture a tropical paradise. The

Posted June 9, 2016 | by Daniel W. Whitney Jr. |in Personal Injury, Premises Liability

Hotel Liability for Legionnaires’ Disease

Cases of Legionnaires’ Disease occurring at hotels and resorts are rising in number. On June 7, 2016, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (“CDC”) issued a report which documents a growing number of Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks in hotels and other public facilities. According to the CDC, about 5,000 cases were diagnosed last year. Legionnaires’ disease

Posted June 9, 2016 | by Daniel W. Whitney Jr. |in Personal Injury, Premises Liability

Can You Get Compensated for Slipping on Ice in Baltimore?

Slip and fall cases involving snowy or icy sidewalks are not impossible to win. However, they do present some unique legal challenges to plaintiffs in Maryland. There are two key defenses the defendant in these types of cases might raise: contributory negligence, and the assumption of risk. While similar, these are separate concepts which should not be confused with one another. In this article, our Baltimore slip and fall injury lawyers will explain what each of these concepts mean, and explore the critical elements of such defenses.

Posted January 4, 2016 | by DWJ |in Premises Liability

Can You Sue a City for a Sidewalk Slip and Fall Accident?

All property owners must take reasonable steps to keep their lands and buildings (premises) free of hazards that could hurt or kill someone. When they don’t, they can potentially be held liable for any deaths or injuries which occur as a result. However, special rules apply when the death or injury happens in a public setting, like a city sidewalk in Baltimore. In this article, our slip and fall accident lawyers will go over some of the legal considerations that apply when suing a government entity in Maryland.

Posted September 17, 2015 | by DWJ |in Premises Liability

$38,000+ Recovery in Baltimore City Slip and Fall

$38,000+ settlement recovery in a Baltimore City case where our client was walking into their office building and slipped and fell on wet concrete on a wet and rainy morning. Mats had been laid out on the walkway but not wide enough to cover the entire walkway. Our client’s first step on the wet surface

Posted January 7, 2015 | by DWJ |in Premises Liability

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