ADA Shower Seat Collapse

Elderly person's hand holding bathroom railing

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…

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Fallen Tree Limbs Uncover Property Management Failures

Pine trees with fallen limbs on snowy ground

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…

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Fight or Flight: Analysis of an Aircraft Jump Seat

Case Summary:  A flight attendant was seated in a forward-facing crew jump seat (L2) in the rear cabin of a commercial aircraft during a flight.  She reported that as the…

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Plaintiff Trips Exiting Elevator

Elevator

Case Summary:  A resident of a high-rise condo was descending on one of the building's elevators. When the elevator came to her designated landing, it decelerated normally and leveled into…

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OSHA Regulations for Temporary Workers

Worker cleaning floor of an industrial facility

Case Summary: Plaintiff was assigned by a labor placement agency as a temporary worker with a Meat Packing Facility (MPF). Plaintiff testified that he had a history of learning disabilities…

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New Car Dealership Case Study

Salesman standing in front of 2 vehicles in a car dealership's showroom.

Case Summary: Plaintiffs, an elderly husband and wife, visited a dealership to purchase a new car. After speaking with a salesperson and selecting the car they were interested in, the…

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