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Premises Liability Claims in Knoxville: What You Need to Know as a Knoxville Shopper

By Fox Farley Willis & Burnette |

When a person in Knoxville decides to go shopping, whether it is for pleasure and leisure, or out of necessity, the last thing that they likely have on their mind is that they may be seriously injured at the store at which they intend to shop. Indeed, with many other things on their mind,… Read More »

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Arson at Local Memphis Store Raises Questions about Rights of Customers under Tennessee Premises Liability Laws

By Fox Farley Willis & Burnette |

Earlier this summer in July, a frightening and seemingly “out of nowhere” arson incident threatened the well-being and lives of local store staff and customers at a commercial store in Memphis, Tennessee, and a community now asks what rights and options customers have when it comes to being injured by criminal acts on business… Read More »

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Rental Home Guests’ Premises Liability Lawsuit Over Vine in Driveway Revived, Case against Airbnb Host to Continue

By Fox Farley Willis & Burnette |

Earlier this year, the Georgia Court of Appeals unanimously reversed a Georgia lower court’s determination that an Airbnb host was not liable for injuries his guests sustained in a parking area near the home where they were instructed to park. According to reports, in the case of Drucker v. Morgan, the Druckers, plaintiffs who… Read More »

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Were You Injured at an Amusement Park in Knoxville? Recent Theme Park Malfunction Traps 28, Raises Questions about Rights of Amusement Park Accident Victims in Tennessee

By Fox Farley Willis & Burnette |

The story of an amusement park malfunction that trapped 28 people in Oregon went viral this week, and raises questions in many Tennessee residents’ minds about the rights and options of amusement park accident victims under Tennessee laws. According to national news reports, CBS News, the terrifying amusement park accident that left the almost-30… Read More »

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Things Not to Do, After a Slip and Fall Accident

By Fox Farley Willis & Burnette |

If you fall inside of someone’s property, your first concern is probably your own health and safety. You will likely be filled with adrenaline, mixed with some fear and panic. It may be hard to sit there and think about what you should or should not do, and it is understandable to make mistakes… Read More »

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Improperly Stacked Shelves Can Cause Items to Fall on Victims’ Heads

By Fox Farley Willis & Burnette |

When you go onto store property, and you look out for dangers, it is natural to look down. That is, to look at the ground to see if there are wet spots, objects in the walkways, or anything else that could cause a fall hazard. Many people don’t think to look the other way—upwards…. Read More »

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Understanding How Negligent Security Cases Work

By Fox Farley Willis & Burnette |

In a negligent security case, a crime victim can sue a property owner for injuries that are sustained as a result of a criminal attack that happens on the property. This may seem, at first, confusing to some. After all, isn’t criminal activity random, and intentional? Isn’t the act of a criminal something the… Read More »

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Yes, You Can Be Sued If Someone Is Injured Inside Your Home

By Fox Farley Willis & Burnette |

If you don’t own a business or a commercial property, you may not give much thought to keeping your home safe for those who come onto your property. You invite friends, visitors or business contacts or contractors inside your home all the time, but likely, don’t give much thought to being sued if someone… Read More »

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Can You Sue If You Fall On A Small Or Minor Imperfection?

By Fox Farley Willis & Burnette |

We all know that when you fall on someone’s property, the fact that there could be an accident, must be foreseeable. In plain terms that means that the property owner should have known or been able to reasonably foresee that an accident could happen. Sometimes that’s obvious. If a store leaves a liquid on… Read More »

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Paying Medical Bills After An Accident

By Fox Farley Willis & Burnette |

If you are in any kind of accident, one of your first questions will be your medical expenses—how will you pay them? It’s bad enough trying to pay your normal life bills, now that you may be out of work for a time as you heal and recover from your injuries. But now you… Read More »

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