Defense Attorney Eamon Merrigan

At a hard-fought premises liability trial, Plaintiff claimed to have slipped and fallen on Defendant’s sidewalk.  Plaintiff asserted that virtually all water from Defendant’s property pooled on an area of Defendant’s sidewalk due to poor grading and the home’s drainage system discharging directly onto the sidewalk.  Plaintiff further alleged that insufficient lighting turned the area […]

Plaintiff and her family leased and moved into a single-family dwelling owned by Defendant and managed by Defendant’s property management company. The lease was silent as to which party was responsible for repairs and maintenance of the property. Plaintiff alleged that immediately upon taking possession of the home, she and her family advised Defendant of […]