Most people have heard of the term negligence used in the legal system. Each year, numerous lawsuits are brought alleging negligence as one of the causes of action. But what does it actually mean? What has to be proven to bring a negligence lawsuit? Under the Pennsylvania Law, there are… read more →
If you own a small business with a storefront, sidewalk, or parking lot, a “slip and fall” accident is a very real threat. In Pittsburgh and across the rest of Pennsylvania, the winter months bring a series of winter storms that leave snow and ice behind. Customers who are injured… read more →
Here is a typical slip and fall case: a grandmother leaves her house on a snowy winter day to go shopping at the local supermarket. As she pulls into the parking lot a fresh half-inch of snow and ice layers the surface of the lot. She gets out of her… read more →
A grandmother leaves her house on a snowy winter day to go shopping at the local supermarket. As she pulls into the parking lot a fresh half-inch of snow layers the surface of the lot. She gets out of her car and as she makes her way to the storefront… read more →