The Trouble with Templates Meeting your duty of care becomes more challenging when you simply insert into your own documents some language you receive from a colleague or an online […]
Baseball Stadium Safety, Inning 2: Eyes on the Ball
Baseball Stadium Safety, Inning 2: Eyes on the Ball In the wake of the tragic death of a fan in Atlanta, it would be much more constructive to apply statistical […]
Take Me Out to the Ballgame – I’m Not Scared
Take Me Out to the Ballgame – I’m Not Scared Rather than live in bubble wrap, I would prefer to be attentive for my own safety. Still, needless dangers that […]
… Under the Same or Similar Circumstances
“… Under the Same or Similar Circumstances” Recent events remind us that it’s impossible to define “reasonable” without knowing the context Steven A. Adelman Faithful readers know that everyone has […]
Jobsite Safety: When the Cause of the Incident Is Not the Cause of Death
Jobsite Safety: When the Cause of the Incident Is Not the Cause of Death Over and over again, we see that a combination of information, training and planning, along with […]
Ray Rice, False Ignorance and the “New Privacy”
Ray Rice, False Ignorance and the “New Privacy” As fallout from the Ray Rice fiasco continues to tarnish the reputation of everyone it touches, let’s take inventory of the lessons […]
Comparative Fault and Individual Responsibility
Comparative Fault and Individual Responsibility The duty to behave reasonably is a function of ever-changing societal judgments that are reflected in settlements and jury verdicts Steven A. Adelman I am […]
What Does It Mean to Be “Reasonable”?
What Does It Mean to Be “Reasonable”? Everyone has a legal duty to behave as a “reasonable person under the same or similar circumstances.” This is a fundamental concept in […]
Event Litigation … from a Trial Lawyer’s Vantage Point
Event Litigation … from a Trial Lawyer’s Vantage Point Few factors are as important as the content of your paper trail. Steven A. Adelman The best view of an event’s […]
Allied in Safety
Allied in Safety The Event Safety Guide will be indispensable for entertainment venue managers and industry professionals Steven A. Adelman For National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) members who are immersed […]