In a recent case, an experienced skater had an ice skating accident while she was skating at the Rockefeller Center ice rink. The injured skater claimed two disruptive skaters pushed her down onto the skating rink. These two disruptive skaters had caused other skaters…
Upon treating with a specialist, the injured man had a diagnosis of a fractured lamina in his neck spine. He also sustained a herniated disc in the same area. With injuries this severe, his only option was surgery. The plaintiff underwent fusion surgery…
Plaintiff claimed that the defendants did not schedule regular maintenance of the elevator. Also, the elevator’s cabin tipped because of improper weight distribution. He argued that the building’s managing staff should have supervised his use of…
If you were diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease, there is likely somebody responsible for your illness and injuries and The Platta Law Firm can help prove your case. There can be many potential liable entities, including, public and private building…
One of the subcontractor’s laborers resided in the United States on an F1 student visa. His supervisor instructed him to carry a nine-by-two-foot plywood panel weighing more than 100 pounds to an adjacent area.
First, let’s talk about where the escalator is located. Accident location will determine who must be sued. For example, if the escalator is located within a mall, the mall itself is likely responsible for maintenance. In that scenario, the owner of the mall is likely…
The jury found that the defendant restaurant was at fault. It also found that the restaurant’s negligence caused the accident. However, the the jury also found that the plaintiff was negligent and that his conduct while intoxicated contributed to the accident.
It is impossible to guarantee that someone will be safe all the time. How can a business owner know whether a thief is lurking about in the parking lot? In negligent security cases, business owners are not held liable for crimes that occur on their premises that are…
No slip and fall accident on the sidewalk is the same. This article discusses the relevant law of sidewalk slip and fall accidents and what an attorney will consider in preparing for trial.
The Court stated that there was no dispute that the girl voluntarily participated on her school’s soccer team, a sponsored athletic activity. The Court pointed out, however, that pursuant to the doctrine of primary assumption of risk, a voluntary participant…
