Kill E-Coli in your Christmas Meat: Safe Cooking Temperatures for Lamb, Roast Beef, Duck and Goose
With large meals centered on whole cuts of meat so popular for Christmas holiday meals, the cook should be aware of the dangers of e-coli and food poisoning from under-cooked or mishandled meat. Following safe cooking temperatures and meat handling tips are the best ways to prevent a food poisoning incident in your home.
Read MoreHosting Christmas? Social Host Liability WA State
This week thousands of people will host Christmas gatherings. Many people associate alcohol with family gatherings for the holidays. If the social host chooses to serve alcohol they should be especially wary if there are minors present; it is illegal in all 50 states to serve alcohol to a minor. Some adults mistakenly believe that allowing teenage children and their friends to consume alcohol under their roof is safer than somewhere else. If an intoxicated underage guest causes injury to themselves or another person or property while in your home or after leaving your home, social host liability laws may apply.
Read MoreHanukkah Parties: Social Host Liability WA State
Hanukkah parties are a popular way to celebrate the holiday; it’s an excuse to eat delicious fried foods and light the menorah with friends and family. Hosts decide how to decorate their home, what food and beverages to serve and who to invite. If the social host chooses to serve alcohol they should be especially wary if there are minors present; it is illegal in all 50 states to serve alcohol to a minor. Some adults mistakenly believe that allowing teenage children and their friends to consume alcohol under their roof is safer than somewhere else. If an intoxicated underage guest causes injury to themselves or another person or property while at the party or after leaving the party, social host liability laws may come into play.
Read MorePrevent a House Fire this Winter Holiday Season
For many the joys of the winter holiday season include Christmas trees, holiday decorations, home-cooked meals and flickering candles. Unfortunately, all of these things are factors in the increased house fire risk throughout the month of December.
Read MoreCan I Sue for Personal Injury from a Ski Chairlift Accident?
Riding a ski chairlift, tram or gondola is generally considered to be very safe but when a ski chairlift accident happens the injuries sustained can be very serious or even life threatening. Data from the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) gathered since 1973 shows 12 deaths linked to chairlift malfunctions through the 2015/2016 ski season. Between 1973 and 2016 the industry gave approximately 16.7 billion lift rides to skiers, hikers, snowshoers and snowboarders. This data leaves us with a current annual fatality rate of 0.14 per 100 million miles traveled on ski lifts; far lower than annual fatality rates of riding an elevator or in a motor vehicle. There has not been a ski resort industry related fatality from a chair lift malfunction since 1993. In addition, U.S. fatalities on ski lifts are a fraction of those experienced on European ski resorts.
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Read MorePreventing Fall Flooding: Pick Up Leaves
Fall floods can cause major inconvenience and accidents for drivers and pedestrians. Homeowners may not be aware that most fall flooding is caused by leaves blocking drainage infrastructure and that they have a part to play in preventing fall flooding.
Read MoreHosting Thanksgiving? Social Host Liability WA State
This Thursday, thousands of people will host Thanksgiving gatherings. Many people associate alcohol with family gatherings for the holidays. If the social host chooses to serve alcohol they should be especially wary if there are minors present; it is illegal in all 50 states to serve alcohol to a minor. Some adults mistakenly believe that allowing teenage children and their friends to consume alcohol under their roof is safer than somewhere else. If an intoxicated underage guest causes injury to themselves or another person or property while in your home or after leaving your home, the social host may be liable.
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Read MoreHalloween Party: Social Host Liability WA State
Halloween parties are a popular way to celebrate the holiday; it’s an excuse to dress up and get together with friends. Hosts decide how to decorate their home, what food and beverages to serve and who to invite. If the social host chooses to serve alcohol they should be especially wary if there are minors present; it is illegal in all 50 states to serve alcohol to a minor. Some adults mistakenly believe that allowing teenage children and their friends to consume alcohol under their roof is safer than somewhere else. If an intoxicated underage guest causes injury to themselves or another person or property while at the party or after leaving the party, the social host may be liable.
Read MorePremises Liability: Decorate Yard for Halloween
Halloween decorations are a great part of the fun of celebrating the holiday. Kids and adults alike delight in the houses that put in the effort to transform their yards into a spooky graveyard or haunted house. If not done with safety in mind, however, strobe lights, artificial fog and decorations stuck into the grass can act as obstacles that equal trip and fall hazards. When a property owner invites trick-or-treaters or other guests to their home they owe them a “duty of care.” If a person is injured on another’s property because the “duty of care” was breached, a property owner may face a premises liability lawsuit to cover damages.
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Read MoreBreaking Down the Steps of a Personal Injury Trial
While 95 percent of U.S. personal injury cases are settled in the pre-trial phase, for those with a case that will move to trial it is good to understand how a personal injury trial works. Personal injury laws vary from state to state but the main phases of a trial are more or less the same across the board.
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