With summer in full swing, you may be planning a trip to an amusement park with your family or friends. Unfortunately, if someone in your group sustains a serious injury on a park ride, your fun day may quickly turn into a life-changing catastrophe. While current...
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What can I do to protect others from my swimming pool?
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...
How common are amusement park accidents?
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...
Is a swimming pool an attractive nuisance?
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...
Do I need to prove a slip-and-fall injury was not my fault?
Filing a lawsuit for a slip-and-fall accident in New Jersey requires proving the property owner's negligence. When you visit commercial premises, the owner and manager owe a duty of care to maintain a safe environment and protect you from harm. Commercial...
Stay safe from amusement park accidents on spring break
Whether you are planning a day trip to a local theme park or a trip to a far-flung attraction during spring break, be aware of potential safety hazards to avoid serious injury. In 2016, the most recent year for which data is available, the Consumer Products Safety...
When is a property owner liable for a trespassing child’s injury?
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 property...
Child injured in zip lining accident sparks lawsuit
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...
Beware of shoppers’ injuries this Black Friday
Do you know that some retailers don't begin to turn a profit each year until Black Friday — the day after the nation celebrates Thanksgiving? It's true. This day dedicated to unabashed consumerism often marks the point in the year where retailers move from...
Should you let your kids get on carnival rides?
Autumn in New Jersey is a beautiful time of year. Burlington residents often engage in outdoor activities that won't be possible to do once the weather turns cold and the snow begins to fall. It's often a time for carnivals to make their last passes through the...