Legal Blog
No Pre-Suit Notice Required to Sue Cities for Intentional Acts
In an historic decision, the Court unanimously held that the ante litem (pre-suit) notice required for bringing suit against a municipality applies only to allegations of negligence, not to intentional acts.
Six Flag $35 Million Verdict: Possible Expansion of Premises Liability
Should the Court uphold Martin’s argument of off-property liability, this decision will have profound impact on all business owners, large and small.
No Summary Judgment When Defendant Can be Construed to Have "Set The Stage" for The Injury
The take-away: property owners should be aware that even when there is evidence of plaintiff’s own negligence, such as deviation from a prescribed path, defendants may still need to prove that they did not set the stage, i.e., in some way entice the guest to the hazard.