On behalf of Isenberg & Hewitt, PC | Dec 13, 2019 | Premises Liability
On behalf of Isenberg & Hewitt, PC posted in Premises Liability on Friday, December 13, 2019. Georgia residents who believe they have good grounds for a premises liability claim should hear about one case that has made news in New Hampshire. In December 2019, a...
On behalf of Isenberg & Hewitt, PC | Dec 6, 2019 | Premises Liability
When property or business owners do not take reasonable care of the premises, they could be found guilty of negligence. In 2017, more than 50,000 cases involving personal injury were filed. Property and business owners in Georgia may be interested in learning how they...
On behalf of Isenberg & Hewitt, PC | Nov 7, 2019 | Premises Liability
Many Georgia residents enjoy going to amusement parks each year. However, thrill rides can be dangerous. For example, a new report finds that a Florida zip line operator failed to perform a safety check on a 10-year-old boy’s harness before he went on the ride...
On behalf of Isenberg & Hewitt, PC | Oct 30, 2019 | Premises Liability
Carving pumpkins for Halloween is a fall tradition for many Georgia families, but it must be done carefully as the implements used are extremely sharp. A Colorado woman learned this lesson the hard way in October 2018 when she suffered a serious hand injury while...
On behalf of Isenberg & Hewitt, PC | Oct 15, 2019 | Premises Liability
Premises liability is the legal theory stating that property owners are responsible for any bodily injuries and property damage that lawful entrants incur. This theory holds even for the owners, operators and lessors of airports in Georgia, so they may want to make...
On behalf of Isenberg & Hewitt, PC | Oct 10, 2019 | Premises Liability
Business owners in Georgia need to do all they can to avoid accidents on the property because if they involve a visitor or customer rather than an employee, accidents can lead to premises liability claims. Slip-and-fall accidents are behind many of these claims, so...
On behalf of Isenberg & Hewitt, PC | Oct 2, 2019 | Premises Liability
Those who wander onto another person’s property on Halloween night in search of candy could slip, trip or otherwise hurt themselves. Homeowners in Georgia and throughout the country may be liable for paying damages to injured victims. However, there are steps...
On behalf of Isenberg & Hewitt, PC | Sep 25, 2019 | Premises Liability
Georgia readers were likely horrified by the Aug. 3 shooting at an El Paso, Texas, Walmart Supercenter that left 22 people dead. Now, four members of a family who were caught up in the tragedy have filed a lawsuit against Walmart Inc., Walmart Stores Texas LLC and the...
On behalf of Isenberg & Hewitt, PC | Sep 11, 2019 | Premises Liability
Concern over mass shootings reached new heights in Georgia and around the country in August when incidents in Texas and Ohio claimed 32 lives on consecutive days. The Texas shooting took place in an El Paso Walmart store and was perpetrated by a man who seems to have...
On behalf of Isenberg & Hewitt, PC | Sep 6, 2019 | Premises Liability
According to an agent from State Farm, most dogs in Georgia and throughout the country will not bite. However, it is also important to remember that any dog has the potential to bite. California, Illinois and Ohio were the states that had the highest number of bites...
