Category: Premises Liability

A recent topic of idle conversation around the Malloy Law offices water cooler has concerned the opening of a new supermarket in the vicinity of our downtown Bethesda offices. Lidl is not just a new member of the Bethesda business community, it’s a growing presence in the American grocery market. This German chain of discount…

Are you familiar with the concept of “in loco parentis?” This Latin term, roughly translating to “in place of the parents” is a legal concept which assigns responsibility over the care and wellbeing of children to relevant adults. We mostly see it employed in daycares and schools. As classes all over America resume, our nation’s…

The peak of the summer grilling season arrives with the Independence Day holiday. Some will no doubt find themselves cooking for a crowd with a full boat of burgers, hot dogs and sausages. Others may enjoy healthier vegetarian fare with grilled vegetables or plant based proteins. Some may indulge with a flame grilled steak dinner….

As we discussed in a recent edition of this blog, a significant majority of workplace injuries come about due to falls. The compensation and medical expenses associated with these injuries come to approximately $70 billion annually. This volume would indicate a phenomenon which stretches outside the boundaries of any particular industry or line of work….