The legal doctrine of premises liability is one under which the possessor, occupier, or owner of a property may be held liable for any accidents that take place on their property. A subset of personal injury law, premises liability is applicable on both public and private properties in Virginia. The theory states that the occupier…
Hotels and resorts are usually associated with vacations, honeymoons, and excitement, but an unexpected injury can cause your fun, enjoyable trip to take a sudden turn for the worse. If you are injured at a hotel or resort, you may be able to hold the establishment liable for your injuries and other damages. Speak to…
An American worker spends a minimum of 2,080 hours annually working for their employer. Most workers work their entire careers without sustaining an injury, but some do. A growing number of workers have sustained serious injuries on the job site, underlining the likelihood of such accidents occurring. If you have sustained injuries at your job…
Five vacationers went to hospitals with a variety of injuries on the night of September 13, 2020, after a second-floor deck on the vacation home they had rented in the Sandbridge section of Virginia Beach collapsed. This was at least the second such incident in the Resort City during the already tough summer of 2020….
Under Virginia law, businesses have a duty of care towards pedestrians who visit their property. This duty is non-delegable, which means it cannot be delegated or outsourced to a third party. The Concept of Non-Delegable Duty in Premises Liability Cases The basis of any premises liability case is that a business owner is responsible for…