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Handgun Regulation in Community Associations
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An entire textbook and law school class could be devoted to the topic of handgun regulation. This article will focus on two recent United States Supreme Court (“Court”) decisions, briefly discuss some of the ways in which the Court’s decisions could apply to community associations, and identify practical issues that… Continue reading
Bill Creating Medical Malpractice Panels Passes in Kentucky
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On March 3, 2017, a bill that would require medical malpractice claims to be reviewed by expert advisory panels before proceeding to court won final passage in the Kentucky Senate, two days after it narrowly passed in the House of Representatives. The bill will now be sent to Gov. Matt… Continue reading
Insufficient Insurance Coverage, Running With Play-Doh, and Other Risky Activities
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As someone who manages risk for a living and can find potential liability in even the most mundane and (seemingly) harmless activities, I don’t get invited to many parties. Statements such as “Are you crazy!?! Those kids shouldn’t be running with an open container of Play-Doh” and “You do realize… Continue reading
Night of the Undead . . . Mortgages (Zombie Mortgages)
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Spoiler alert! The zombie apocalypse in this article was not caused by a top secret government experiment, well-intentioned vaccination protocol, or ancient (and very cold) magic. The zombies discussed in this article were created by men and women garbed in Brooks Brothers (ok, probably Joseph A. Banks) and Anne Taylor…. Continue reading
Electric Scooters Recalled
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As of January 24, 2017, Pulse Performance Products, a division of Bravo Sports, has commenced a Fast Track Recall with the assistance of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to recall children’s electric scooters.
Are Homeowners Responsible for Sidewalk Condition During Transition?
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During the transition process from declarant to homeowner control of an association, one common area of dispute is the condition of the sidewalks. The new sidewalk surfaces may be scaling, cracking, spalling, discolored, holding water, or otherwise falling apart. The association attributes the condition of the sidewalks to defective construction… Continue reading
Deadly Dozen Activities and Hazards
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The primary cause of fatalities and serious injury on the jobsite can be narrowed down to twelve hazardous conditions. The Ironworkers union refers to these as the Deadly Dozen Hazards and has committed to a long term educational campaign to help workers spot and correct hazards before they become deadly…. Continue reading
Trampoline Park Injuries
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In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and in the State of New Jersey the explosion of trampoline park openings continues. These facilities insist that lengthy Releases/Waivers of Liability are executed which purportedly bar any claims arising out of injury that may occur based on ordinary negligence of the facility or its… Continue reading
Ironworkers ZERO Fatality-Incident Campaign
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During the past year the Ironworkers ZERO Fatality-Incident Campaign commissioned by General President Eric Dean, and the IMPACT board of trustees, concentrated on training and communication measures to the improve safety for ironworkers while on the job. The overarching goal of the campaign is to improve safety skills and knowledge.
Landlords Risk Exposure to Double Damages in Suits by Tenants
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In Pennsylvania, residential and commercial lease agreements are governed not only by the terms of the lease itself, but also by the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, 68 P.S. §§ 250.101, et. seq. When a lease term ends, the landlord is required to provide a tenant with a list… Continue reading