Workplace violence liability Cases

Negligent Hiring: When a Bad Hire Leads to Violence at Work, Workplace violence liability

A business owner who brings on a new employee rarely pictures that person causing physical harm to someone else on the job. But the law holds...

16 days ago Read More

Employer Liability for Third-Party Workplace Violence: The Role of Foreseeability, Workplace violence liability

Most people understand that an employer must keep the worksite free of obvious hazards like loose wires or unguarded machinery. But what about the...

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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...

2 months ago Read More

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...

6 months ago Read More

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...

7 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...

8 months ago Read More

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...

8 months ago Read More

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...

10 months ago Read More

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...

11 months ago Read More

Frequently Asked Questions

Get answers to the most common liability case queries.

What are the main legal consequences for illegal dumping?

Consequences are severe and multi-layered. They include hefty government fines, often calculated per day of violation, and the enormous cost of cleaning up the contamination, known as remediation. Criminal charges can lead to probation or jail time. Lawsuits from neighboring property owners or communities for property damage and health impacts are common. The responsible party may also be forced to pay for long-term environmental monitoring. These consequences are designed to punish and force cleanup.

What is Civil Rights Liability?

Civil rights liability refers to the legal responsibility of government entities or officials for violating a person’s constitutionally protected rights. This typically involves claims against police departments, jails, schools, or other state actors for actions like excessive force, false arrest, or discrimination. These lawsuits are most often brought under a federal law known as Section 1983, which allows individuals to sue for damages when their rights are deprived “under color of state law.“ The core purpose is to hold power accountable and provide a remedy for official misconduct.

Who can be held legally responsible for a crash caused by a poorly maintained vehicle?

Primary responsibility falls on the vehicle’s owner and the person driving it at the time of the crash. If a commercial fleet or rental company owns the vehicle, they can be held liable for neglecting their maintenance duties. In some cases, a repair shop that recently worked on the vehicle could share liability if they performed shoddy work or failed to fix a known dangerous issue. The key is proving who knew or should have known about the unsafe condition and failed to address it.

How does inadequate supervision contribute to liability?

Inadequate supervision is a major factor, especially for pools at hotels, clubs, or residential complexes. The owner has a duty to provide a safe environment, which includes competent lifeguards at public pools or clear rules for unattended pools. Failure to have proper supervision protocols, leading to a drowning or injury, can be a clear breach of that duty. This is particularly critical when children are involved, as they require a higher standard of care.