Recent Posts in the Premises Liability Category

• Handrail Safety FAQ
  Jun 30, 2020
  Handrails serve at least four distinct purposes: Act as a safe barrier along open sides Serve as a visual flag to alert the pedestrian Assist the ...
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• Ramp Safety & Precautions
  Jun 22, 2020
  Ramps and Incline Walkers Ramps, like stairways, are covered by the building code so that minimum safety standards can be applied. In this way, injury ...
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• Examination of Building Codes
  Jun 15, 2020
  Many preventable injuries occur at buildings due to violations of our state building code. These injuries often occur near or at exits, corridors and ...
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• Using the Implied Warranty of Habitability
  Jun 3, 2020
  When a tenant or their lawful visitors are injured at an apartment complex or another rented residential property, they may be able to use a legal ...
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• Understanding Supermarket Injuries
  May 28, 2020
  When supermarkets do not maintain their shopping aisles properly, customer injuries are almost inevitable. In 2007, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial ...
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• Premises Liability Laws in Massachusetts
  Mar 16, 2018
  Premises liability claims often result from slip and fall accidents on someone else’s property. Being attacked by a dog , tripping over uneven stairs, ...
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• Can You Sue If You Fall Due to a Sidewalk Defect?
  May 15, 2013
  On March 13, 2013, a damaged sewer line caused a massive sinkhole in a Holyoke sidewalk. The fissure measured several feet in diameter and was ...
  Posted By Steven Whitman
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