Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)

• Did Virginia Tech Provide Adequate Security on Campus?

  Jack Landskroner | April 17, 2007 11:29 AM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  The nation is in mourning after the terrible events that transpired at Virginia Tech University yesterday morning. A Virginia Tech senior from South Korea killed at least 30 people locked inside a classroom building in the deadliest shooting rampage in modern U.S. history, the university and police said Tuesday.The first deadly attack, at a dormitory around 7:15 a.m., left two people dead. But...

• Pit Bull attacks 2-year-old

  Rebecca Castell | December 05, 2006 12:00 AM | 1 CommentCleveland, OH

  It's the type of story you hate to see. A 2-year-old girl was bitten in the face by a pit bull in Washington County, Ohio. Marilyn Gardner had taken her daughter to play over at a neighbor's house. The nine-month old dog suddenly attacked her. The toddler required 57 stiches to repair the damage to her face from the dog bite. Unfortunately, these types of attacks are all to common when pit...

• Apartment Complex Safety

  Paul Grieco | October 24, 2006 9:32 AM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  Residents of apartment complexes have a right to expect that their landlords will provide adequate safety to tenants and their guests. The duty of providing safety at an apartment complex extends to those risks that are foreseeable to the landlord. What is foreseeable? It all depends upon the circumstances surrounding a particular apartment complex. If the complex has knowledge that there...

• National Dog Bite Prevention Week Kicks Off

  Rebecca Castell | March 07, 2007 12:00 PM | 1 CommentCleveland, OH

  Most people believe that their dog is friendly and would never hurt a soul. Facts, however, prove that dog bites are a significant source of injuries with over 4.7 Million bites occurring each year. In a recent article, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provided the following statistics about dog bites:Each year, 800,000 Americans seek medical attention for dog bites; half of...

• Captive wild cat attacks child

  Rebecca Castell | December 08, 2006 4:18 PM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  A four year old girl was bitten by a captive cougar in Florida. A wild animal business was hired to provide entertainment for a child's birthday party. The animal handler brought the caged cougar outside of its cage to show the animal to the youngsters when it became startled. The animal then attacked the young girl, biting her face. The animal attack resulted in serious cuts to her eyelid,...

• The Hidden Dangers of Childrens' Playgrounds

  Jack Landskroner | July 17, 2006 10:32 AM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  Parents should be aware of the many hazards that present themselves on our childrens' playgrounds. Each year, more than 200,000 kids are treated in hospital ERs for playground-related injuries. While some of the hazards pose an immediate risk, others can have a cummulative long term effect. One area of concern should be the equipment and aparatus made available to the children. Recently, the...

• Injured on Property of Another? You Have Rights.

  Justin Madden | August 30, 2006 9:13 AM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  Despite the rhetoric of homeowners liability insurance companies, if you get hurt while on the property of another, you have rights to be compensated. But if you listen to the claims adjuster, who calls when you are injured, the adjuster will try to convince you otherwise.If you slip and fall on another person's property, or a business property, the cause of your fall may have been the owner's...

• Dog Bites and Attacks on the Rise in America

  Jack Landskroner | November 02, 2006 11:20 AM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  Fellow Injuryboard Blogger, Stephen Wagner has posted some alarming statistics as published by the Center For Disease Control concerning the number of Dog Bites that occur each year in this country. [N]early 2% of the U.S. population is bitten by a dog each year [....which] translates to nearly 5 million dog bite victims per year, most of whom are children. If you own a dog, it makes good...

• Priest Abuse Must Be Prosecuted

  Jack Landskroner | August 27, 2006 9:00 PM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  For years the Church has protected the worst of the worst criminals; the priests and other clergy who sexually abused the children of their Parrish's. Having litigated a number of these cases we have come to see first hand how the physical abuse and corresponding emotional scarring of these children , now turned adults, continues to haunt them throughout their lives undermining their ability to...

• Smoke Detectors Save Lives

  Paul Grieco | October 30, 2006 12:29 PM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  Yesterday, when you turned your clock back one hour, as a result of day-light savings time, did you also remember to check the batteries in your smoke detectors? Smoke detectors save lives! Recently in the news, there have been stories concerning house fires. These stories remind us how important smoke detectors are in our homes. Make sure your home, apartment or any other type of dwelling is...