Dating App Liability for Sexual Assault
Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act often shields online platforms from liability for user-generated content. Courts usually hold that companies aren’t responsible for a user’s violent conduct simply because the person used the app. Section 230 blocks claims that treat the platform as the “publisher” of a harmful message or profile,...
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When you send your child to school, you trust that they’ll be safe and properly supervised. Most of the time, that happens—but sometimes, negligence leads to serious injuries. Schools Have the Duty to Supervise Students Illinois law recognizes that schools have a duty to provide...
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Slip and fall accidents, falling merchandise, unsafe flooring, and poor lighting — these are just a few of the hazards that can lead to serious injuries at businesses across Illinois. If you’ve been hurt while visiting a store, restaurant, mall, hotel, or any other commercial property, you may have a valid premises...
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Black Friday Shopping Injuries: Your Rights as a Customer
Black Friday is the biggest shopping day of the year. The day after Thanksgiving, thousands of shoppers line up outside stores, hoping to find low prices on the perfect holiday gifts. Many stores hype their Black Friday sales to encourage large crowds. Unfortunately, large crowds can create dangerous...
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Broken Bones From Slips and Falls: Healing and Legal Options
Falling and breaking a bone is a very stressful and scary occurrence. According to the CDC, one in five falls results in a broken bone, and more than 800,000 people are hospitalized for a fall injury every year. While some falls might be unavoidable, others can be traced...
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Common Injuries from Slip and Fall Accidents
Slip and fall accidents can cause many different types of injuries from minor to severe, even fatal. Often, a person who gets hurt in a slip and fall incident has more than one wound. If you get injured in a slip and fall accident, a Chicago personal injury attorney could help...
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What are the Most Common Slip and Fall Injuries?
People get hurt in slip and fall accidents at the shopping mall, inside a grocery store, walking down the sidewalk, attending a party at a friend’s house, and in many other locations. About the only place where a slip and fall accident cannot occur is on your own property. Slip and fall...
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A Friend Got Drunk at My Party – Could I Be Held Liable if They Get in an Accident?
You might think that when you host a party for your adult friends, it is up to them to decide how much alcohol they drink. As the host of a party, you have many tasks to fulfill, like making sure that you don't run out of food or beverages and that people...
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Elements of an Illinois Premises Liability Lawsuit
Property owners are required to maintain their premises in a reasonably safe manner, free of hazards and defects. If they fail to do so, and someone gets hurt on their property, the accident victim can file a premises liability lawsuit. But merely getting hurt on someone's property isn't enough. An
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Liability For Swimming Pool Accidents
It's summer, and that means it's time to hit the pool. Whether you're visiting a public or private facility, it's important to stay safe, especially if you have children. Unfortunately, hundreds of people throughout the country drown every year in swimming pools and spas. And drowning is not the only injury victims...
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What To Know If You’re Hurt On Someone’s Property In Illinois
If you're injured on someone's property, you may be wondering what your legal rights are. Being injured, however, is not enough to recover compensation for your injuries. To hold the property owner liable, you have to prove that the individual or entity who owns it was somehow negligent. The personal injury...
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