MLB Stadium Security Case Study
Case Summary: When stadium security personnel questioned an attendee’s behavior at a Major League Baseball (MLB) team’s home opener, Plaintiff verbally intervened to defend his fellow fan. Security responded by…
Elopement Risk Case Study
Elopement, the unauthorized departure of a resident from a facility or a designated safe area, underscores the importance of individualized safety evaluations of residents in care facilities. An unauthorized absence…
Hedge Trimmer Malfunction
Case Summary: Plaintiff set out to trim his hedges using a battery-operated hedge trimmer. As he removed the blade guard, the trimmer started running while his thumb was in the…
A Medical Practitioner’s Misrepresentation of Financial Facts
Case Summary: Plaintiff, a physician operating a specialty medical practice, argued a fall at a local health club caused injuries resulting in physical limitations, which required him to scale back…
ADA Shower Seat Collapse
Case Summary: A hotel guest (Plaintiff) was taking a shower in a handicap accessible guest room. Plaintiff was sitting on the wall-mounted shower seat when it collapsed, causing him to…
Fallen Tree Limbs Uncover Property Management Failures
Case Summary: A two-year-old boy was injured while playing in a pile of snow mounded up by a snow contractor. Prior to the incident, the child’s parents noticed several children…
Rock Solid Defense for Accidental Pond Drowning
Case Summary: The incident in question involves the drowning death of an older adult found in a pond behind the family residence. The discovery was made by a pond management…
Slippery Surface Sidelines Contractor
Case Summary: A painting contractor (Plaintiff) was walking down an exterior home walkway after dropping off a quote for work requested by the homeowner. It just started raining, so Plaintiff…
Special Needs Child Transport Case Study
Case Summary: A seven-year-old boy, with special needs, was injured by a hard braking event in a van that was transporting him home from a school district program. The school…
