Blog Posts in March, 2016

He may be trespassing, but you're still potentially liable

In his lighthearted and engaging book, The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid: A Memoir, author Bill Bryson describes growing up in a mid-west town in the 1950s. In one story, he recounts how at about age four, he wandered down his street to visit a friend. Finding no one at home, he decided to wile away the time playing on his friend's jungle gym. Although he's not sure how it happened, Bryson ...

Collecting double damages from a dog bite

"Are there pets on the premises?" has become a standard question asked by workers who need to go onto people's property or into their homes. The owner of the property might think nothing of this question or might simply assume that the worker was being considerate, asking to ensure that the animal is not accidentally allowed to escape out an open door, window or unattended back gate. In reality, ...

Receiving compensation when there's third-party negligence

Construction workers are, statistically, the workers most likely to get injured on the job. In 2012, construction workers accounted for almost 20 percent of fatalities and reported high rates of non-fatal injuries. When a worker is injured on the job, he may be eligible for workers' compensation. Workers' compensation is a relatively straightforward concept. Should a worker become injured doing ...

Is smartphone data being used in car accident lawsuits?

Has the face of personal injury litigation changed? Thanks to smartphones and electronic evidence, that answer is yes. For example, in a recent article we described a New Jersey appeals court decision that determined that remote texting liability might attach in a distracted driving crash. Specifically, an individual that continues to send texts to someone he or she knows is driving may be held ...