On behalf of The Truitt Law Firm, LLC | Feb 26, 2020 | Premises Liability
There is an average of 10 people who drown each day in the United States, and two of those people are under the age of 14 years old. In fact, the Center for Disease Control found that drowning is second in cause of death only to congenital anomalies for children under...
On behalf of The Truitt Law Firm, LLC | Feb 25, 2020 | Premises Liability
When someone is injured on another person’s property, the property owner may be responsible for the injury. This is called the law of “premises liability.” The idea is not that people are automatically responsible for any injuries on their property. Instead, the law...
On behalf of The Truitt Law Firm, LLC | Feb 19, 2020 | Premises Liability
As a parent, you want to ensure your child’s safety. But you can’t always be around your child every second of every day. Your child spends hours at school, or they visit a friend’s house on the weekend for a playdate. It’s probably not something you’re expecting, but...
On behalf of The Truitt Law Firm, LLC | Sep 5, 2019 | Premises Liability
You want to think most of your employees and customers are reasonable people and wouldn’t want to cause any harm. However, that’s not always the case. Just take a look at this man in New Jersey, who faked slipping on some ice to get insurance money....
On behalf of The Truitt Law Firm, LLC | Jul 22, 2019 | Premises Liability
The news of a three-year-old boy who fell into a grease trap and died captured the attention of local and national news outlets. The tragic story involves a little boy running across a plastic manhole-sized lid in a grassy area adjacent to a Tim Hortons restaurant...
On behalf of The Truitt Law Firm, LLC | Mar 2, 2019 | Premises Liability
It is a commonplace for the elderly to worry about falling, but they have good reason to worry. According to a recent story in the New York Times, the most common reason for the death of the elderly is “complications from a fall.” This translates into the...
On behalf of The Truitt Law Firm, LLC | Dec 20, 2018 | Premises Liability
Stories of passengers falling off a cruise ship seem to make the rounds every month or so. In fact, experts believe that an average of 1.5 passengers fall off the boat each month. It is a relatively small number considering the fact the cruise industry entertains...
On behalf of The Truitt Law Firm, LLC | Nov 29, 2018 | Premises Liability
Folks here in Louisiana know a thing or two about throwing a good party. This is of course a point of pride in the community, but businesses need to start thinking about legal issues. Providing alcohol at business events like a holiday office party can open up the...
On behalf of The Truitt Law Firm, LLC | Oct 18, 2018 | Premises Liability
The family of an Ohio woman has filed a wrongful death suit against a water park in North Carolina. It alleges that the 18-year-old woman contracted a brain-eating amoeba called Naegleria fowleri, which causes the lethal disease meningoencephalitis. This occurred when...
On behalf of The Truitt Law Firm, LLC | Sep 9, 2018 | Premises Liability
Actor Brad Pitt has maintained a residence in New Orleans for several years. He was acutely aware of the need for new housing after Hurricane Katrina, so his Make It Right foundation stepped in and built housing in the Lower Ninth Ward. The foundation hired...
