Monthly Archives: June 2019

Wet, slippery, or other dangerous conditions in commercial and residential properties can lead to serious injuries.  In most states, a property manager, owner of a commercial property, or landlord are under a duty to use reasonable care to keep portions of their properties in a reasonably safe condition.  Nursing homes, multi-unit residential buildings, concert venues, [...]

In the United States, parties typically pay their own legal fees, absent a fee-shifting statute or contract.  A statute or contract can force the losing party to pay the prevailing party’s legal fees. There are over 200 federal statutes, and nearly 2,000 state statutes that include fee-shifting provisions.  The Fair Labor Standards Act and the Lanham [...]