Workplace violence liability Cases

Customer-on-Worker Violence: Who Shoulders the Legal Blame?, Workplace violence liability

A customer sucker-punches a cashier over a refund. A drunk patron shoves a bouncer. A delivery driver pulls a knife on a clerk during a robbery...

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When an Employer Is Liable for a Supervisor’s Harassment, Workplace violence liability

Workplace harassment does not become a legal problem for an employer the moment it happens. It becomes a legal problem when the employer knew or...

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Employer Liability for Retaliation After Reporting Workplace Harassment, Workplace violence liability

When an employee reports workplace harassment, the law expects the employer to investigate and stop the behavior. What many employers do not realize...

5 months ago Read More

Employer Liability for Workplace Bullying: The “Knew or Should Have Known” Standard, Workplace violence liability

Workplace bullying and harassment are not just morale problems. They are legal liabilities that can cost an employer tens of thousands of dollars in...

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Employer Liability for Workplace Harassment: Who Pays When a Coworker Crosses the Line, Workplace violence liability

Most people assume that harassment is just one person being terrible to another. Legally, that is only half the picture. When workplace harassment...

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When Does a Tweet Become Your Employer’s Problem? Off-Duty Social Media Harassment, Workplace violence liability

You work hard. You go home. You log into Instagram or Facebook and see a coworker has posted something about you that is degrading, threatening, or...

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Employer Liability for Retaliation After a Harassment Complaint, Workplace violence liability

You report harassment to your supervisor or HR. The next week, your hours are cut. You get moved to a worse shift. Your boss starts writing you up...

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When a Bystander Becomes the Problem: Employer Liability for Tolerating Bullying, Workplace violence liability

You do not have to be the one screaming at an employee to be held liable for workplace harassment. Many business owners and managers make the costly...

10 months ago Read More

Employer Liability: Understanding the Hostile Work Environment Standard, Workplace violence liability

Most employees assume that workplace harassment is only illegal when a boss makes a sexual advance or uses a racial slur. That is wrong. The legal...

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Frequently Asked Questions

Get answers to the most common liability case queries.

What are the most common types of premises liability accidents?

Common accidents include slips and falls on wet floors or uneven surfaces, trips over torn carpeting or debris, injuries from poor lighting or inadequate security leading to assaults, falls from broken stairs or railings, and accidents in swimming pools. Dog bites and injuries caused by falling objects in stores are also frequent. Essentially, any dangerous property condition that causes harm can form the basis of a claim.

Who can be held responsible if a falling object injures a worker?

Multiple parties can share responsibility. The primary employer of the injured worker has a direct duty to provide a safe site. The general contractor overseeing the project is typically responsible for overall site safety. Subcontractors whose employees cause the incident can be liable. Additionally, property owners or equipment manufacturers may be responsible if faulty premises design, poor planning, or defective equipment (like a failed hoist) contributed to the object falling.

What is the difference between civil and criminal liability in these cases?

Civil liability focuses on fixing the harm and compensating others. It forces the polluter to pay for cleanup, reimburse government costs, and settle damages with injured parties through lawsuits. The goal is restoration. Criminal liability is about punishment for breaking the law. It requires proving intentional or knowingly reckless conduct and can result in fines paid to the government and imprisonment. The same dumping incident can lead to both a civil lawsuit for cleanup and a separate criminal prosecution.

What is a “poor security causing injury” case?

These are legal claims where someone is hurt because a property owner or business failed to provide reasonable security. This isn’t about random, unforeseeable crimes. Instead, it involves situations where past incidents or the nature of the location created a known danger—like poor lighting, broken locks, or absent security in a high-crime area—and the owner did nothing to address it. The injured person argues that the lack of basic, reasonable security measures directly contributed to them being assaulted, robbed, or otherwise harmed on the property.