18-wheelers, semi-trucks, tractor-trailers, and large trucks by any other name can present significant dangers to both the truck driver and anyone else on the road when maintenance errors arise. This is why trucking companies and truck drivers are required to follow industry regulations regarding frequent and thorough equipment checks, including making timely repairs. When a maintenance error results in an accident between a large truck and...
Gethsemane Cemetery in Detroit, Michigan and the parties responsible for its function and upkeep—including the City of Detroit, New Calvary Baptist Church, and other managing corporations—are facing a class action lawsuit on behalf of family members of interned loved ones who allege that their loved ones’ graves were tampered with and/or moved without permission.
The plaintiffs allege that the cemetery was grossly negligent and fraudulent...
Premises liability claims arise when one or more parties suffers an injury due to dangerous conditions on someone else’s property. In many cases, dangerous conditions can be avoided by proper attention to maintenance on behalf of the property owner or manager. Property owners are required to ensure basically safe conditions to guests, residents, and visitors passing through by taking reasonably expected precautions.
Posting warning signs and...