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  Hotels are commonplace for employees and guests to get injured. The injury could be from improperly loaded equipment, a slip and fall accident, or even an assault by another guest. Hotel injury claim can also occur due to electrical shock, infectious bacteria from hotel swimming pools, and food-borne illness. Hotel owners must keep their workers’ and guests’ safe and secure on the property. If this is not managed correctly, there can be severe financial repercussions for both parties involved in the incident. The number of injury claims in hotels has been steadily increasing. In the last two years, the number of injury claims filed has increased by nearly a quarter. In 2016, nearly 6,000 reports of injuries in hotels were reported to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and  Bureau of Labour Statistics  (BLS), according to their data. Of those, 2,000 reports came from California alone. A  new report  from The Safe Hotels Project found that thousan...

  Personal injury is a legal term that refers to injuries caused by the   negligent or wrongful act   of another person. A personal injury claim can arise from an accident,   medical malpractice , intentional torts (assault and battery), or   product liability   (breach of warranty). Every state has a different set of laws for obtaining compensation for damages following an accident. However, there are some general guidelines: The plaintiff must prove that the defendant was negligent, careless, or reckless in their actions. It should be proved that it was the defendant’s negligence that caused the injury to the plaintiff. Personal injury can be a nightmare for anyone, especially after something as traumatic as being in a car crash. When dealing with this issue, the information that you receive can often be confusing and hard to understand. But don’t worry! We have put together some great information that will help clear up any confusion or questions you hav...

  A   premises liability claim   is based on the legal duty that a business owner or landlord has to protect people from dangerous conditions on the property. These dangers could include slippery floors, defective stairs, and other hazards. In most states, premises liability claims are covered under a theory of negligence. For example, if you slip and fall in a store because the floor was wet, you can sue for damages if it can be shown that the store was negligent in keeping the floor clean and free of spills. Injuries that occur in a public place like a park, school, grocery store, restaurant, or any other publicly accessible premises are also considered premises liability cases. The frequency of premises liability suits in the US has grown significantly over the past ten years. Premises liability claims are the most frequent form of Personal Injury Claim. In 2007, there were 8,000 reported cases. In 2016, that number was up to about 45,000 cases. This is largely because...

  Food poisoning claims   and lawsuits have been rising in the past decade. The increasing number of people getting sick and suing makes it a serious problem for food companies Food poisoning is a condition that affects your stomach and intestines. It has many different causes, including bacteria, viruses, and parasites. You can get food poisoning from eating contaminated meat, seafood, eggs, vegetables, or fruits. Chemicals added to food to preserve it or change its taste can also cause food poisoning.  Although food poisoning usually goes away on its own and does not cause long-term health problems, it can be dangerous for babies and young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems.  The symptoms of food poisoning include abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, and fever. Food poisoning cases are slowly becoming extremely common, with an estimated 76 million Americans suffering from foodborne illness each year. The cost of food poisoning ca...

  Ever since the turn of the century, it seems that we have been hearing more and more about defective drugs. The pharmaceutical industry should be regulated to ensure that the products they are selling are safe for use. While this is true, there is a lot of money in this industry, and big pharmaceutical will do everything to protect their money. There have been many cases where companies have paid millions upon millions in fines for fraudulent claims of their medications being safe. This is a growing concern as consumers rely on these companies for affordable medication. The  U.S. Food and Drug Administration  monitors drugs approved for use in the United States and works with manufacturers to take action against those who do not comply with established safety regulations. It has been estimated that more than 300,000 deaths have occurred as a result of defective drugs over the last decade. Drug manufacturers have to contend with strict regulations and intense scrutiny fr...

  Uber   is the most popular transportation service on the planet. It’s a ride-sharing service founded in 2009. Uber has revolutionized the way people travel, but it has also come under fire for several incidents involving its drivers and passengers. Uber drivers are no different from other drivers on the road, and they make mistakes. What’s different is that your Uber driver is most likely an independent contractor without a company to help cover their mistakes, which means you could be left holding the bag. In 2016 alone, several severe Uber accidents have left passengers seriously injured or worse. The accident occurrence was so frequent some called on the government to regulate the company to protect drivers and passengers. Uber has been controversial in many places where it has operated. On December 16, 2013, an  Uber driver struck and killed a 6-year-old girl  in San Francisco. Uber initially responded by saying that “the driver did not have a passenger at the ...