By now, most of us have realized that holiday vacations are anything but. The holiday is there, but the stress of travel, baking, entertaining, talking to relatives you haven’t seen in years, playing referee with the television, and opening gifts that are well-meant but fall way off the mark (like […]
Category: Personal Injury
Decorating your home, yard or office is fun for most but a necessary chore for others. Still, it is a festive way of celebrating the holiday season. However, it can be dangerous — as dangerous as electrocution or falling off of your house. For example, if, despite your careful planning, […]
During the holiday season, friends and family often connect to celebrate a holiday or throw a New Year’s Eve party. However, what most people never even consider is that hosting a party exposes you to potential risk. You could be held liable for injuries resulting from events at your hosted […]
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), “[a]pproximately one-third of all traffic crash fatalities in the United States involve drunk drivers (with BACs of .08 g/dL or higher). In 2019, there were 10,142 people killed in these preventable crashes. In fact, on average over the 10-year period from […]
Holiday shopping has begun! Consumers strategically making their lists and hitting the malls a month ahead of time are hopeful to avoid an expected shortfall of gift options. “If you don’t order stuff ahead of time, you may not have it,” Yossi Sheffi, of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Center […]
It seems like every year during the holidays, someone gets hurt, either in a minor way, quite severely, or everything in-between. The reason is that injuries do indeed increase during the holidays for a number of reasons. If you’re injured during the holidays by another person’s negligence or unlawful act, […]
If you have questions about a product defect or product liability in general, below are seven things to know about defective products and product liability law. What is Product Liability Law? Product liability law addresses how injured parties may recover for damages they sustained from a defective product. Typically, the […]
The holidays are already upon us, whether we’re ready or not. Whether you are someone who looks forward to “the most wonderful time of the year,” or you are simply terrified, it’s important to try everything you can to stay safe. The holidays are filled with the three ‘F’s: Fun, […]
The holidays. What does the old snowman say? The hap-happiest time of the year? Unfortunately, the holidays can also be dangerous. If you’re injured during the holidays by another person’s negligence, let the Florida injury attorneys at Searcy Denney help. The time limit by which you must file your claims, […]
The short answer is “no.” In fact, the very term “automatically” is rarely found when discussing legal duties of any kind. There are conditions that must be met in order to successfully claim that a landlord is legally responsible to renters or lessees. The issue is legally complex and heavily […]
