Home » Blog » Comparative Fault in Premises Liability Cases Comparative Fault Defenses in Illinois Premises Liability Cases In almost every premises liability case, the property owner’s first line of defense is comparative fault — the argument that you were partially responsible for your own injuries. You should have watched …

Home » Blog » Hotel and Motel Guest Injuries in Illinois Hotel and Motel Guest Injuries in Illinois: Who Is Liable Hotels and motels invite the public onto their property for a fee. Under Illinois premises liability law, that makes guests invitees — the category of visitors to whom property …

Home » Blog » Staircase and Stairwell Accidents in Illinois Staircase and Stairwell Accidents in Illinois: Premises Liability Claims Staircase falls are among the most dangerous premises liability incidents. Unlike a slip on a flat surface, a staircase fall involves tumbling across multiple steps, often landing on hard surfaces at …

Home » Blog » Premises Liability Claims Against Government Entities Premises Liability Claims Against Government Entities in Illinois When you are injured on government-owned property — a broken sidewalk, a hazardous public building, an unmaintained park, an icy public parking lot — you face the same injuries as any premises …

Home » Blog » Attractive Nuisance Doctrine in Illinois Attractive Nuisance Doctrine in Illinois: Protecting Children from Property Hazards Children are naturally curious. They wander into yards, climb fences, and explore things that adults would recognize as dangerous. Illinois law accounts for this through the attractive nuisance doctrine — a …