Category Archives: Premises Liability
Risky Behavior Or Unsafe Premises?
Personal injury cases can arise from injuries that happened in almost any situation, but the outcome always depends on questions of negligence. Whose duty was it to prevent the accident, and could this party have reasonably prevented it? When people engage in recreational activities without paying admission to the recreational area, then Recreational Land… Read More »
Is It Premises Liability If Someone Has A Medical Emergency In A Hotel Room?
Premises liability laws hold business owners responsible for preventable accidents that injure customers on the premises, but to what extent does this apply to hotel guests? Supermarket managers can reasonably expect employees to inspect each aisle and clean up spills, and retail stores position security cameras to monitor areas open to the public, but… Read More »
Uneven Sidewalks And Premises Liability
Part of the appeal of South Carolina as a tourist destination is that the weather is almost always suitable for going outdoors. Of course, the great outdoors has plenty of hazards, even in a place like South Carolina, where you usually do not have to worry about extremes of temperature. If you swim in… Read More »
Guest Sues Myrtle Beach Hotel After Oven Door Falls On Her Foot
People who rent their apartments dream of homeownership, and those who are supplementing their jobs with gigs to pay the mortgage on their homes dream of travel, but there are hassles and hazards associated with both of those popular aspirations. When you own your house, the responsibility for maintenance falls to you. It is… Read More »
Is It Premises Liability If The Obstacle You Tripped Over Was Huge?
Whoever invented the giant inflatable animal mascot is probably regretting it right about now. Yes, they are eye-catching, and they weigh a fraction of the weight of most items of décor of similarly enormous size, but they have also been known to cause more trouble than you would expect from a thin layer of… Read More »
Family Of Tourist Who Died After Fall In Theme Park Parking Lot Receives $6.25M Settlement
Some theme parks derive their entertainment value from creating the illusion of danger. Just visit any of South Carolina’s ATV parks if you want the feeling of navigating rough terrain. If you want sudden accelerations and sharp drops, ride the roller coasters at Family Kingdom. If you are really adventuresome, you can try ziplining… Read More »
Owners And Local Authorities Are Responsible For Repeated Attacks By Aggressive Dogs
All 50 states allow people injured by other people’s pet dogs to file personal injury claims against the owner of the dog, but the conditions for filing a lawsuit. Some states are “no bite” states, where the owner is liable even if the plaintiff’s injury represents the first time the dog ever bit a… Read More »
Jet Ski Accidents
In most of the country, companies that offer summer recreation are closing up shop for the season, but if you come to South Carolina, you still have time for zip lining, jet skiing, parasailing, inner tubing, and so many other exhilarating activities that require sunshine and warm outdoor temperatures. All of these activities have… Read More »
How To Stay Out Of Trouble With Alligators
According to estimates from 2024, South Carolina is home to 100,000 alligators. This means that it has a much smaller gator population than Florida or Louisiana, but the population has increased remarkably since the 1970s, since the American alligator was listed as an endangered species and widespread bans on hunting the animals went into… Read More »
Injuries Caused By Fourth Of July Fireworks
Now that school is starting again, kids will be telling their stories of summer fun to their friends. When you think back on your adventures this summer, or especially the summer adventures of your youth, what felt like harmless fun when it was going on was more dangerous than you realize, and it is… Read More »