Premises liability: Build on your theme right through closing argument

Let defendant’s violation of community safety rules be your theme

From Issue: 2018 March

Premises accountability

Some common issues and defenses encountered in premises-liability cases

Arash Homampour
Jeanette Viau

From Issue: 2020 October

Navigating [[case]]Privette[[/case]] requires a bit of magic these days

Examining the [[case]]Privette[[/case]] doctrine in light of recent case law on bringing multi-employer jobsite-injury cases or workers’ comp crossover cases

Jordan Phillips
Ryan Casey

From Issue: 2024 May

Issues to consider when litigating a sidewalk case

You must deal with many issues in taking on a sidewalk fall case, but first up is beating the inevitable summary judgment motion

Arash Arjang

From Issue: 2017 November

If a picture is worth a thousand words, a surveillance video is priceless

Obtaining surveillance videos of premises-liability incidents

From Issue: 2022 March

Elevators and escalators: The building operator becomes a common carrier

A higher duty of care is owed by operators of buildings that have an elevator or escalator

Brooke Bove

From Issue: 2017 November

Premises liability trials – lay witnesses

When a percipient witness is available to be the eyes of the jury it can make all the difference in plaintiff’s case

Tal Rubin

From Issue: 2018 March

Needle in the haystack

Unearthing constructive notice in your premises-liability case

Ashley Laiken

From Issue: 2022 March

Mop up the defense

Slip-and-fall discovery plans that include key admissions to use at trial

Brandon Salumbides
Taylor Kruse
Teresa Johnson

From Issue: 2024 April

Is it med-mal or is it premises liability?

A fall in the hospital? Where does med-mal end and premises liability begin?

Gilbert Perez
Mauro Fiore
Sergio Julian Puche

From Issue: 2020 October

Expert witnesses in the premises-liability trial

The type of experts you may need, and the best way to use them at trial

Gene Sullivan

From Issue: 2017 November

Does MICRA apply to that fall in the doctor’s office?

[[case]]Flores[[/case]] and its progeny and their impact on whether MICRA controls your case or it proceeds as a premises-liability action

Benjamin Ikuta

From Issue: 2022 March