A fundamental principle of tort law is that we take the victim as we find them. If a person acts in a way that hurts someone, then the wrongdoer is […]
Duty of Care: Better to Be Smart Than Dumb
Duty of Care: It’s Better to Be Smart than Dumb A venue or event professional who understands the risks is more likely to make reasonable decisions based on established criteria, subject matter expertise, […]
The Indiana State Fair and the Importance of Contracts
When you are creating a new document you intend to use often, or when you receive a proposed contract for a job that includes a significant amount of risk, having […]
What Makes You Feel Safe?
What Makes You Feel Safe? I feel safe when everyone around me knows their job and is trained to do it well. Providing a safe environment is not for amateurs […]
Paris in Perspective
Paris in Perspective Four things that venue managers can do to make their public accommodations less appealing for bad guys, and therefore safer for patrons, staff and artists Steven A. […]
The Trouble with Templates
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 […]