When you were a kid, nothing was as exciting as getting to go to the park and play on the playground. The monkey bars are an adventure — you have to hold onto them or risk falling into the treacherous woodchip lava that is the playground. Even though there haven’t been any lava-related injuries on...Read More

Every workplace has its hazards. From paper cuts to slip and fall injuries, every employee needs to know what to do if he or she experiences a workplace injury. Report Injury Immediately It doesn’t matter if you are an elementary school teacher in Salt Lake City or a construction worker in the Big Apple: Report...Read More

Ownership of any kind brings with it certain responsibilities. One of these responsibilities is liability for an accident such as a slip and fall. If you’re an employer or a property owner, liability questions probably keep you up at night. The biggest question is: when are you liable for damages? Employer Liability Let’s say you...Read More

If you ever decide to start running your own hotel, the law will impose different duties and liabilities on you regarding how to run your business. According to USLegal, Inc., a website outlining different legal aspects, “the duties and obligations of both innkeepers and their guests are legal rather than contractual.” When you check into...Read More

Slip and fall accidents are some of the most common causes of personal injury in the United States. A slip and fall accident can happen anywhere, at any time — from the grocery store in Farmington, Utah to the workplace, public property or private homes and apartments. As your lawyer will inform you, the specifics...Read More

Whenever a crisis arises in the workplace, there is often concern regarding who is liable — whether it’s the government, a healthcare provider or the company itself. Liability during emergency situations is a tricky matter, and many businesses could be held accountable for employee injuries if they respond in the wrong way or fail to...Read More

Growing up, most kids were repeatedly told a plethora of things that seemed like an assault on fun: “Wear a seat belt!” “Don’t run around the pool!” “Wear a helmet!” However, as we got older, most of us realized that mom and dad were right when it came to most of these things. And although...Read More

Any reputable business north of the Tropic of Cancer has some kind of measure in place to protect against liability for slip and fall injuries in the workplace. Slip and fall accidents make up more than 20 percent of workplace injuries and workers’ compensation claims in the United States, and account for the loss of...Read More

As the weather starts to warm up and the ice begins to fade, the less sure-footed among us can finally breathe a sigh of relief, right? Not so fast. Even as the sun comes out to melt away the last lingering shreds of winter, slip and fall accidents can still happen. Avoid a call to...Read More

When going skiing with your family at a resort outside of Provo, Utah, some of the most important equipment skiers can bring is their skis, ski poles, warm clothes, goggles and a helmet to keep your head safe. Research shows that ski and snowboard helmets reduce head injuries, but if you do get hurt while...Read More