On behalf of Holley, Rosen & Beard, LLC | Oct 1, 2020 | premises liability
No one expects to be injured in any kind of accident, but injuries that occur because of some type of dangerous property condition are some of the most common in Illinois. When negligent property owners are responsible for an injury that has occurred, a personal...
On behalf of Holley, Rosen & Beard, LLC | Aug 10, 2020 | premises liability
There can be much more to a premises liability lawsuit than the commonly referenced “slip and fall” incident. In some cases, it is actually a “trip” and fall at issue. Or, an injury may have occurred due to inadequate lighting or safety rails on a certain area of a...
On behalf of Holley, Rosen & Beard, LLC | Jun 25, 2020 | premises liability
Slip and fall accidents can result in serious, and unexpected, injuries for victims. Premises liability law is an area of the law that protects victims who are injured in slip and fall accidents and holds property owners liable when a victim has been injured on...
On behalf of Holley, Rosen & Beard, LLC | Apr 20, 2020 | premises liability
Injuries on Your Property You might plan on hosting some friends or business associates over at your home. If you are considering some kind of gathering, you should take a look at your house and think about how safe it is. Unfortunately, many people suffer falls at a...
On behalf of Holley, Rosen & Beard, LLC | Apr 13, 2020 | premises liability
A slip-and-fall injury might sound mild at first. Most people have experienced a slip-and-fall that results in little more than soreness in the immediate aftermath. This is not the case with all falls, however. In fact, these falls can be more dangerous than you might...
On behalf of Holley, Rosen & Beard, LLC | Feb 3, 2020 | premises liability
If you have ever been on someone else’s property and fallen, one of the questions the court may ask you is why you on that property. The reason they want to know is because your legal status or your legal relationship changes depending upon what your purpose was...
On behalf of Holley, Rosen & Beard, LLC | Nov 15, 2019 | premises liability
Fall is a beautiful time in Illinois. The leaves change to a rainbow of different colors that make the landscape stunning. However, soon after changing colors, leaves start turning brown and falling off the trees. You probably already know that leaves on roadways...
On behalf of Holley, Rosen & Beard, LLC | Jan 7, 2019 | Firm News, premises liability
Those who go to Illinois theme parks expect that reasonable safety measures will be put in place for their protection. However, this may or may not mean that warning signs are posted in languages other than English. According to a lawsuit against Universal Resort...
On behalf of Holley, Rosen & Beard, LLC | Nov 30, 2018 | Firm News, premises liability
If a person slips or falls in an Illinois home or business, the owner of the property is generally liable for damages the victim incurs. There are many dangers that property owners should keep an eye out for such as torn carpeting or poor lighting. Wet floors and...
On behalf of Holley, Rosen & Beard, LLC | Oct 4, 2018 | Firm News, premises liability
Skateboarding is a popular activity, sport and mode of transport in Illinois, but it can also be dangerous. According to a skateboarding enthusiast and instructor, the risk of injury is part of the draw of the pass time. When people get hurt while skateboarding,...
