Defense Strategies
That Protect You
Few situations are as distressing as learning that one of your fleets has been involved in an accident, especially if someone was hurt as a result. If the injured parties are seeking compensation for their damages, it is vital to tread carefully in deciding your next...
If your business involves anything that can potentially be risky for your customers, it’s crucial to have a strong, enforceable liability waiver. These are common – and necessary – for gyms and other businesses that provide fitness activities and games that involve...
One of the common concerns of business owners is a customer being injured on their property. Premises liability cases can be serious. That's why businesses need to keep their properties reasonably safe. Nonetheless, despite doing your best to remove potential...
In many car accident cases, the following driver is responsible for a rear-end accident. If a truck driver doesn’t stop in time and rear-ends a passenger car at a red light, then the driver of that car may decide to sue the truck driver—and the company they work...
When it comes to property owners’ “duty of care” to keep their premises safe, the standard is typically not the same for trespassers as it is for those who have a right to be on an owner’s property – like employees, customers, vendors, delivery people and visitors. A...
Pennsylvania has thousands of orphan wells—abandoned oil and gas wells with no known owner. These wells pose serious environmental and health risks, yet many remain unplugged. Understanding their dangers and the state’s efforts to address them is essential. Why are...
These days, many – if not most – American businesses rely on online platforms for marketing, communication and public relations. Unfortunately, when a company is facing litigation, especially in high-stakes cases involving asbestos exposure, toxic torts and other...
Asbestos exposure can lead to some individuals being diagnosed with mesothelioma. This is a fatal condition that often doesn’t become evident for many years after the exposure. Individuals who have this diagnosis often make legal claims to help offset their financial...
As a trucking company owner, you may have to deal with people coming after your business if one of your drivers has a crash. Many car drivers fail to understand just how skilled most truck drivers are. They see a big unwieldy vehicle and jump to the conclusion that...
Trucking companies have a lot of regulations that they must comply with. One of these that should be taken very seriously involves the federal hours of service regulations. These regulations limit how long truckers can operate their vehicles before they must take a...