By Gregory S. Porter | Published February 25, 2020 | Posted in Personal Injury | Tagged Tags: attractive nuisance, children, invitee, land, personal injury, property, trespass, wrongful death | Comments Off on Attractive Nuisance
Attractive Nuisance
Attractive Nuisance by Amy S. York, Esq. When my daughter was about three years old, we took her to Disney World. We brought our trusty stroller, but she was in the “me walk” phase, so she spent a lot of time out of it as well. She was little, she was quick, she was impulsive, Read More
Read MoreBig Fun, Low Risk: Liability Limits for Injuries from Recreational Activities on Agricultural Land
By: Amy S. York, Esq. and Gregory S. Porter Recreation is big business in Texas. Hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, boating – there are so many ways to enjoy Texas’s beautiful landscape, wild places, and outdoor activities. What Texas does not have, however, is an abundance of public lands where people can go to engage in Read More
Read MoreInjuries at the Bus Stop
Injuries at the Bus Stop: Where Can Parents Turn If the Unthinkable Happens? by Amy S. York, Esq. and Gregory S. Porter Every fall, millions of children return to school and most of those ride a school bus to get there. We’ve all been stuck behind a school bus, waiting (im)patiently as it slows, lights Read More
Read MoreNursing Home Abuse
Nursing Home Abuse By Amy S. York, Esq. and Gregory S. Porter My grandparents grew up in rural Kentucky during the Great Depression. They left Kentucky to find work in Detroit, along with countless other Appalachians. As soon as they could flee Michigan, they did, moving to the breathtakingly beautiful Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. There, Read More
Read MorePay No Attention to That Man Behind the Curtain
Pay No Attention to That Man Behind the Curtain: Insurance Companies Hide Behind Litigation Veil By Amy S. York, Esq. and Gregory S. Porter In the 1939 classic movie, The Wizard of Oz, the Great and Powerful Oz addresses Dorothy and her friends – appearing mystical and fantastic, larger than life, while smoke and fire Read More
Read MoreTrampoline Park Injuries and the Effectiveness of Liability Waivers
Trampoline Park Injuries and the Effectiveness of Liability Waivers By Amy S. York, Esq. and Gregory S. Porter Dr. Pete Pidcoe, a biomechanical engineer and professor in Virginia, recently released his findings after years of analyzing the designs of trampoline parks.[1] His six-year study revealed that certain design flaws can result in an unsafe transfer Read More
Read More“There Was a Spider” Distracted Driving
“There Was a Spider” Distracted Driving By Amy S. York, Esq. and Gregory S. Porter Many years ago, I was driving on a highway in Ohio, chatting with my mother who was in the passenger seat. All of a sudden, I saw a good-sized spider crawling on the ceiling of my car, by the Read More
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