Property owners have to provide reasonably safe conditions for visitors, workers, and residents. Owners must keep their buildings and surrounding areas regularly inspected and maintained. Premises liability cases involve owners who knowingly neglected their property, and as a result, someone is injured because of that negligence. Curcio Law is proficient in premise liability and will know what you need to build a successful case.
Smoke detectors are everywhere for good reason. They’re mandated by law in most Virginia buildings because they significantly reduce the risk of property damage and death. While detectors designed to prevent fire are ubiquitous, there’s another risk that people may not realize — one that…
The holiday season is a time for giving, gathering, and, for many, shopping. Whether you’re searching for the perfect gifts or taking advantage of Black Friday and year-end sales, retail stores and shopping malls have become hotspots for bustling crowds and festive cheer. Unfortunately, this…
Summer is quickly approaching, and you may be thinking about your next vacation. Nowadays, families look to rent vacation houses instead of hotels, motels, and inns. Roughly 60 million Americans visited vacation homes in 2022, and that number is on the rise. Naturally, as a…
At Curcio Law, one thing we always try to do at the outset is explain insurance coverage to all potential clients. Unfortunately, we see situations all of the time where individuals do not purchase insurance coverage or do not purchase enough coverage to protect themselves…
Heart disease, Alzheimer’s, cancer — when you think about the conditions affecting elderly Americans, these severe health issues likely come to mind. While these medical complications cause hundreds of thousands of deaths in the senior population every year, there’s another that’s entirely preventable. Trips and…
Every year, millions of Americans experience preventable injuries due to property owners neglecting their property. Property owners have a duty to maintain their premises in a reasonably safe condition, which means that property owners are liable for injuries caused by a dangerous condition on their…
Although people have adjusted the way they socialize during the pandemic, trampoline parks across the country are still open for business. The indoor recreational facilities with their wall-to-wall trampolines and party areas make them an easy way to celebrate birthdays or other special events. Some…
During the winter months, an outing to a neighborhood store, mall or restaurant could quickly turn dangerous. If the weather produces snow and ice and it’s left to accumulate, the potential for a person to slip and fall increases greatly. If the hazards are not…
Proper lighting is important for public safety, which may seem obvious to some: after all, it’s hard to avoid safety hazards if it’s too dark to see them. Even so, many property owners — both residential and commercial — are unaware of their duty to…
While slippery winter walkways are gone for now, new tripping hazards have emerged in the spring and summertime. There are several hazards that cause dangerous trip-and-fall accidents this time each year, including sidewalk cracks, unsettled surfaces, and poor walkway maintenance. What causes trip-and-fall incidents? Trips…
