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Apartment Complex Negligence: When Ice and Snow Lead to Injury
A dangerous slip and fall can happen anywhere during winter in Nebraska. Omaha’s winter weather often brings snow, freezing rain, and fluctuating temperatures, which create hazardous icy conditions. Snow that melts during the day can refreeze at night, making walkways, parking lots, and stairways treacherous.
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Common Injuries from Slip-and-Fall Accidents
Slip-and-fall accidents can lead to several types of injuries that cause serious symptoms, including chronic pain and loss of mobility. Understanding the causes of these incidents, such as wet floors, uneven surfaces, and poor lighting, is crucial in preventing them and seeking justice when they occur.
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The Recent Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak at a Hotel
Legionnaires’ disease, a severe form of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria, poses significant risks to hotel guests if proper safety measures are not diligently observed. According to a report issued by public health officials in Colorado, the Marriott Denver Aurora Hotel was the site of at least two outbreaks of Legionnaire’s Disease between April 21, 2023 and January 2024, with one confirmed fatality as a result.
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How To Know Whether You Have a Negligent Security Claim
In our daily lives, we may take our safety and security for granted. However, when security measures fail, it can result in serious consequences. Negligent security is a legal concept that comes into play in cases in which inadequate security on a property leads to an injury or loss of life.
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What Common Dangers Cause Premises Liability Claims?
Property owners in Nebraska are responsible for maintaining the safety of their premises to prevent harm to those on the property. When they fail to do so, property owners may be held liable for resulting injuries that occur on the property. The following are some common dangers that give rise to premises liability claims.
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Why You Should Always Report a Slip and Fall
Slip and fall accidents are among some of the most common accidents, leading to more than one million emergency room visits a year in the United States. While some of the injuries may be minor, many are very severe, causing broken bones, traumatic brain injuries, or even loss of life. If you were injured in a slip and fall accident on another party’s property, report the slip and fall as soon as possible. Get a full medical assessment and tell the attending doctor what occurred. Reporting a slip and fall to the property owner or manager could be a vital point in a personal injury claim and protect the safety of future patrons or visitors to a property.
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Common Department Store Injuries and What to Do About Them
Malls are a great place to have some fun. You can go shopping by yourself or take the whole family. In addition to shopping, you can also get something to eat at the food court or go see a movie. Malls are a nice place to get some exercise and a lot of seniors enjoy mall-walking with their friends.
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Getting Compensation for Your Child’s Pool Injuries
Nothing beats hopping into a pool on a hot Nebraska day. Summer barbecues and pool parties are a regular occurrence, with many residents hosting a constant string of parties as soon as the weather gets warm enough.
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Collecting Evidence After a Slip and Fall
Whether you are a guest at someone’s home who trips and falls downstairs because of a loose handrail, a shopper in a supermarket who slips on an unmarked wet floor, or the resident of an apartment building with a broken or uneven walkway, you may be able to file a claim to cover the cost of your injuries and other expenses caused by your fall.
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How Malls Fail to Prevent Falls
Shopping in Omaha is a popular activity for all age groups, particularly during the winter months, at indoor malls such as Oak View Mall, Regency Mall, and Westroads Mall. Shopping is usually uneventful – until a guest encounters a dangerous walking surface and slips, trips, or falls. Shopping malls and their stores are required to properly maintain their facilities for the safety of guests and employees. When a wet, slippery, or uneven floor or walking hazard in a mall parking lot or structure leads to an injury fall, a claim can filed to recover compensation.
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