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Showing 4 posts tagged Liability.
5 Ways to Make Sure Your Company Holiday Party Doesn’t Land You on the Naughty List
It’s the most wonderful time of the year—but employers and HR managers everywhere are biting their nails, hoping the company’s holiday party doesn’t devolve into a legal-liability nightmare. Here are some pointers that may help you and your company replace those nightmares with visions of sugar plums and an enjoyable festive season for all. More >
Our Top Ten: Ten McBrayer Blogs that Capture the Year that Was
Our McBrayer blogs run the gamut of practice areas, so it’s no surprise that the ten most popular blogs on our site for the 2018 calendar year reflect the full span of our reach. It’s also no surprise that the vast majority of these blogs respond to new and exciting changes in the law. Drumroll, please… More >
Legislature Takes the Bite Out of Landlord Liability for Dogs
In news that should have tails wagging for landlords and insurance providers throughout the Commonwealth, the statehouse passed a revision to the law that confers liability on dog owners by largely exempting landlords from liability. This modification is a response to a 2012 Kentucky Supreme Court case that conferred potential strict liability on landlords for dog bites. Since that decision five years ago, landlord groups, insurance companies, and chambers of commerce have been working to pass a law to clarify that liability is the responsibility of the dog owner. Earlier this year, Rep. Stan Lee of Lexington led the charge to make the change in law, which is expected to result in lower insurance premiums and less court appearances for landlords across the state. More >
Five Ways Municipalities Invite Exposure to Liability
Municipalities can be complicated and complex entities serving hundreds to thousands of individuals and businesses, while employing numerous people themselves. Cities, not unlike any small or big business, face similar challenges (and liabilities) as any private corporation, only with the added mandate of providing services and protection for all of those who work or live within their boundaries. It is impossible, of course, to eliminate all liability facing municipalities in today’s public sector legal environment. Still, liability can be avoided to a large degree with planning and consideration. With that in mind, below are five ways municipalities invite exposure to liability, and more importantly, insight on how to prevent it. More >
