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When a Ceiling Collapses in a Residence, Is the Landlord to Blame?

A ceiling collapse can be a tenant’s worst nightmare. If you’re in the home, you may suffer severe injuries when a structure falls down on you. Even if you are not in the home at the time, you can still suffer damages if your personal belongings…
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Beware These Pool Drain Dangers

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Of the many ways to enjoy summertime in Wilmington, jumping into a pool is one of the most popular. Unfortunately, swimming pools can be a place of real danger. While diving in shallow water can cause swimming pool accidents, there is another…
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Porch Collapses in Hartford, Injures 12

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It’s happened again…An early-July celebration of new life turned disastrous when a Hartford, Connecticut, porch collapsed. Approximately 20 people were on the second-story porch, celebrating the birth of two babies when the incident occurred.…
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Storefront Vehicle Accidents: Predictable and Preventable

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When a Ceiling Collapses in Public Housing

A man in Brooklyn who lived on the top floor of the Weeksville Gardens Public Housing Development in Crown Heights was woken up around 2 a.m. by a loud noise. The ceiling in an adjoining bedroom had collapsed on top of Daniel Jeter Sr.’s…
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Lawsuits Over Faulty Deck Resurfacing Products Sweep the Nation

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Over the last few years, a group of manufacturers and retailers have been promoting certain premium deck resurfacing products. Unfortunately for consumers, these products have demonstrated widespread failure. Here, we will review one class-action…
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Party Causes Apartment Floor Collapse in Texas

A party in a third-floor unit at Ridge Apartments, a student complex in Denton, Texas, recently ended unexpectedly. The party of mostly students from the University of North Texas was interrupted when the floor collapsed, creating a massive…
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The Devastation of Hurricane Irma

The hurricane season is off to a fast start with Harvey and Irma. Now, Maria’s coming up. To date, Harvey has killed 84 people. Irma has killed 34 people in Florida—and the number is expected to rise. Both have impacted millions…
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How Safe Is Your Vacation Home?

North Carolina’s tourism industry is fueling the economy. In 2015, 54 million travelers spent over $21 billion statewide. Approximately 211,000 jobs are supported, and traveler spending generated $2.9 billion in tax revenue. The coastal regions…
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The Dangers of Deck Collapses

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North Carolina has 301 miles of splendid coastline, where the state’s famous beaches kiss the Atlantic Ocean. Many of the homes along our coast feature decks and porches where vacationers can enjoy the moist, salty air. Unfortunately, these…
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