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Disability Accommodations and Premises Liability Claims in California
In California, businesses need to have accommodations for people with disabilities. Businesses with five or more employees are held to a higher standard regarding disability accommodations. A disability accommodation can include a variety of things. This can be a wheelchair ramp or even a handicap bathroom stall….By: Maison Law
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Summary Judgment for Railway Employer Upheld Under FELA Statute of Limitations
Jurisdiction: Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division – On June 9, 2023, summary judgment was granted in favor of defendant New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway. Plaintiff, Todd Stephans, appealed the decision. The court found no abuse of discretion and affirmed….By: Goldberg Segalla
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Slip and Fall Accidents at Work: Understanding Workers’ Compensation and Third-Party Claims
Slip and fall accidents remain one of the most common causes of workplace injuries, particularly during winter months when ice, snow, and wet conditions are present. While many people assume these incidents are handled exclusively through workers’ compensation, the legal analysis is often more nuanced. In some cases, an injured worker may have both a…
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Wet Floor Warnings in Premises Liability Cases After Elimination of Open and Obvious
In July of 2023, the Michigan Supreme Court decided the combined cases of Kandil-Elsayed v F&E Oil, Inc. and Pinsky v Kroger Co. In these rulings, the court announced that whether a condition is open and obvious will be a component of the analysis for comparative negligence and breach, rather than in the analysis of…
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Greenlanders Watching Turmoil in the United States Say No Thanks
The violence in Minneapolis and President Trump’s threats have soured Greenlanders on the United States and, unexpectedly, pushed them closer to Denmark.
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Southern Africa Faces Devastating Flooding During Rainy Season
More than 100 deaths have been confirmed across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mozambique, with the rains expected to continue through February.
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Trump Warns Iran With Military Muscle, but Risks a Regional War
Iran’s Islamic Republic, weakened by airstrikes in June and huge popular unrest, warns that it will strike back hard if attacked by the United States. This time, Iran may mean it.
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In Beijing, Starmer and Xi Seek a Way Around a Volatile U.S.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain is seeking to promote economic ties for growth, offering China’s leader, Xi Jinping, a way to court one of America’s allies.
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Moscow Airport Sells for Half Off, a Sign of Russia’s Global Isolation
The government opened the sale to cut-rate bidding for Domodedovo Airport after it received no offers at its initial asking price of $1.7 billion.
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The Shakers’ Utopian World Sees a Surge of Modern Interest
A show at ICA Philadelphia joins a surge of Shaker-inspired projects: films, dances, a museum’s expansion. Refracted through new interpreters, Shaker culture bends, and twists.
