Washington residents should always be aware that accidents can happen at any time, even when they are enjoying the outdoors at parties or gatherings. If an injury does happen, the injured person may suffer medical-related damages while the property owners may also suffer losses if the owners allowed hazardous activities…
Many Washington residents may be unfamiliar with issues of premises liability, particularly as they relate to attractive nuisance laws. In general, landowners and others are required to recognize features of their properties that may attract children and, in the process, place them in danger. Even cases where a child was…
People in Washington may have heard about the tragic accident that recently happened in Berkeley. According to authorities, a total of 13 people fell four stories when the apartment balcony on which they were standing suddenly gave way, killing six of them. Sources indicate the students were at the apartment…
When people lawfully enter onto the property of another, the property owner may be liable if they are injured due to a hazard that the owner knew about or should have known about. Business owners owe a duty of care to people to keep their premises safe and hazard-free. The…
In a Washington premises liability personal injury lawsuit, plaintiffs will sometimes need to rely on circumstantial evidence in order to demonstrate the that the owner or manager of the property where the injury took place was negligent in maintaining the facility. The doctrine of res ipsa loquitur is a common…
Slipping on an icy sidewalk in Washington could result in a variety of injuries. A common injury is a muscle strain or sprain that is generally the result of an individual trying to catch him or herself. In most cases, these injuries can be treated by rest or by putting…
Memorial Day Weekend signals the unofficial beginning of summer in the U.S. You and your loved ones may be planning a party this weekend or you may be choosing to wait until later in the summer to host a fun gathering. In either event, it is important to keep a…
In Washington, property owners have a duty to keep their property safe and can be sued based on the theory of premises liability if injuries do occur due to unsafe conditions. This is not to say that such cases are simple. Premises liability laws vary from state-to-state. In the State of…
Four people fell when an escalator inside Bellevue Square shopping center malfunctioned Thursday evening, according to the Bellevue Fire Department. A 30-year-old man, a woman and two 3-year-olds were taken to Overlake Hospital Medical Center in Bellevue after the 7:21 p.m. malfunction on the ground floor of Macy’s. A witness…
A seventeen-year-old boy and his mother recently filed suit against Sky High Sports’ Bellevue location arising out of injuries the boy received in the trampoline park at his sister’s 16th birthday party. The boy’s mother describes a “free for all” of children and adults bouncing all over when she and…