Zoning Laws, Lease Agreements, and Fire!

Case Summary:  When a woman first moved into her new place, a rental property in Pennsylvania, she was excited for all the extra space that the house provided.  Shortly after…

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Plaintiff Trips Exiting Elevator

Elevator

Case Summary:  A resident of a high-rise condo was descending on one of the building's elevators. When the elevator came to her designated landing, it decelerated normally and leveled into…

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OSHA Regulations for Temporary Workers

Worker cleaning floor of an industrial facility

Case Summary: Plaintiff was assigned by a labor placement agency as a temporary worker with a Meat Packing Facility (MPF). Plaintiff testified that he had a history of learning disabilities…

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Scalding! Hot Water Tank Case Study

Case Summary: When the subject West Philadelphia three-bedroom row home was originally constructed 80 years ago, it was built to house a single family. More recently, however, the home’s bedrooms and…

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Skewed Intersections

Example of skewed intersections, image displays skewed intersection in an urban area

Intersections are vital components of road networks, serving as critical points where traffic flows intersect and diverge. However, intersections also account for a large portion of road-safety problems in the…

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Why Do Sidewalks Shift? Uncovering the Root Causes

uneven sidewalk

Sidewalks are an essential part of any urban or suburban landscape, providing safe and convenient walkways for pedestrians to move around the environment. When properly installed, new sidewalks and other…

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