Unfortunately, you can slip, trip or fall almost anywhere. If you do so while you are on someone else’s property and sustain an injury as a result, you may have a cause of action against the property owner. FindLaw explains that property owners have a legal duty to...
The Great Chicago Fire wiped out over 17,000 structures. From the ashes, the city was reborn with architectural marvels unlike the world had ever seen. But it’s been nearly 150 years since that horizon-changing blaze, and many of those once-new buildings could now put...
More than 200,000 children visit the emergency room every year because of playground-related injuries, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These incidents usually occur at public parks or school playgrounds, and most often include...
After approximately 5 years of litigation, the case involving a 10 year old girl who fell 18 feet when an inflatable slide that was not secured inside the school gym tipped over has resolved for $1,945,000.00. The supplier of the slide and the school PTO which was...
If you’re a parent, you are likely well aware of the popularity of inflatable amusement devices, such as inflatable slides and bouncy houses. Those usually colorful attractions show up at all different types of events, from shopping mall openings and county fairs, to...
Law Offices of Jeffrey E. Martin, LLC filed lawsuits on April 23, 2014 for two students injured at the Algonquin Lakes Elementary School when an inflatable slide tipped over at a May 23, 2013 year-end celebration for fifth-graders. The school had rented the slide from...