On behalf of Smith Magram Michaud Colonna, P.C. | May 28, 2020 | Premises Liability
When temperatures rise, it is always refreshing to take a dip in your own swimming pool. However, these structures are a serious danger, especially to children. Every year, there are deaths due to drowning in backyard pools. Parents Magazine explains that as the pool...
On behalf of Smith Magram Michaud Colonna, P.C. | May 20, 2020 | Premises Liability
New Jersey’s amusement parks draw tens of thousands of visitors every year, but for some guests, these visits prove to be anything but fun. As an amusement park attendee, it is important that you understand the risks involved in visiting these attractions because...
On behalf of Smith Magram Michaud Colonna, P.C. | Apr 17, 2020 | Premises Liability
As summer approaches, it is best to consider the ways you can prepare your pool for guests, especially young children. One safety concern could be that your swimming pool is what people consider an attractive nuisance. In that case, you have legal responsibilities for...
On behalf of Smith Magram Michaud Colonna, P.C. | Feb 14, 2020 | Premises Liability
Even when parents tell their children not to go in someone else’s yard without an invitation, curiosity, peer pressure or temptation may get the better of them. If your child sustains an injury while trespassing, even though he or she was in the wrong, the...
On behalf of Smith Magram Michaud Colonna, P.C. | Nov 13, 2019 | Premises Liability
Hazardous conditions can cause injury and death in New Jersey and across the nation. Those responsible for the safety of others must take steps to mitigate the risk. This is especially true with certain activities such as zip lining. Since these recreational locations...
On behalf of Smith Magram Michaud Colonna, P.C. | Aug 30, 2019 | Premises Liability
In New Jersey and across the nation, accidents involving elevators seem rare. Unfortunately, they do happen, and people suffer injuries and fatalities because of them. If an elevator accident happens, it could be due to a failure to ensure that it was in safe working...
On behalf of Smith Magram Michaud Colonna, P.C. | Aug 19, 2019 | Premises Liability
New Jersey residents may have heard that the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, was the site of a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak between June 22 and July 15. The hotel’s general manager and the companies that own and maintain the hotel...
On behalf of Smith Magram Michaud Colonna, P.C. | Aug 14, 2019 | Premises Liability
New Jersey residents may have heard that a Las Vegas woman is suing Wayne Newton after the entertainer’s pet monkey allegedly attacked her daughter. In the lawsuit, the plaintiff is seeking a minimum of $15,000 in compensatory damages. The incident was supposed...
On behalf of Smith Magram Michaud Colonna, P.C. | Nov 8, 2017 | Premises Liability
Building owners and landlords in New Jersey and around the country could do more to protect their visitors from slips and falls according to a study from CNA. The Virginia-based risk assessment and management firm studied slip and fall liability claims filed between...
On behalf of Smith Magram Michaud Colonna, P.C. | Jun 26, 2017 | Premises Liability
One of the many possible results of a slip-and-fall accident is an ankle injury. These injuries, which may vary in degree of severity, can cause mobility issues and significant pain. A New Jersey resident dealing with ankle injuries caused by the negligence of another...
