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The slip and fall accident is a regular problem. Despite all the technology that people have developed in the 20th century and going into the next one, slips still happen. And most of them are the result of carelessness. Floors, steps, door trims and things left in pathways are all physical culprits, but prevention can […]
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Thousands of Maryland and D.C. residents rely on Metro every day to get around the region for work and other purposes. Metro itself is run by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), an interstate compact between Maryland, D.C., and Virginia. As such, Metro enjoys a certain degree of “sovereign immunity” from lawsuits. But sovereign […]
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If you are injured in a slip and fall accident while shopping at a store, the owner may be legally liable for your economic losses. This is known as premises liability. Under Maryland law, however, a defendant is liable only if the plaintiff can prove that the defendant knew about the dangerous condition that caused […]
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Slip and fall are personal injury cases caused by a situation where a person trips or slips and falls. Some of the common places where slip and fall accidents happen include warehouses, malls, and grocery stores. When you have been injured because the responsible party was negligent, you can talk to a slip and fall […]
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At the Law Office of Robert Castro, our slip and fall attorneys in Maryland know that each personal injury client we represent is unique and that there is nothing common about getting hurt on-premises that should have been safe for use. Our personal injury attorneys in Charles County know that when negligence is a factor in some […]
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At the Law Office of Robert Castro, our slip and fall attorneys in Maryland have successfully handled premises liability claims for clients throughout Maryland, even though our state is one of only four in the nation that operates under a stringent contributory negligence legal statute. In short, this statute states that if an individual contributed in any way […]
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We all know that accidents can happen anytime and anywhere—at work, at home, while shopping, while out and around, just enjoying life. Generally, when it comes to accidents that occur on public property, the property owner or other person in control of the property, has a duty to maintain the premises and provide a safe […]
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Under premises liability law in Maryland, a property owner has a legal duty to keep his or her premises safe. If there is a dangerous condition on the property, then the owner is the one responsible for correcting it or posting a warning at a minimum. When they do not honor this obligation, you as […]
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Slip and fall accidents can occur anywhere, whether it is in your own home, visiting someone else’s house, walking down the street, picking up groceries, or more. As winter approaches, weather conditions can make slip and falls even more likely as snow and ice can cause you to fall without warning. Slip and fall cases […]
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Slip and fall accidents happen every day, especially in the home and in certain industries where there is a risk of danger that is greater than others. Some incidents are truly accidents, while others are due to the negligence of someone else. When those slip and fall accidents occur on someone else’s, or another company’s, […]
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