premises liability

  • Georgia Hotel To Pay $6 Million In Settlement To Sex Trafficking Survivor Dashaundra Hill

    In a landmark case reflecting growing accountability in the hospitality industry, a Georgia hotel has agreed to pay $6 million to a survivor of child sex trafficking, who says the motel’s staff and ownership knowingly allowed her to be repeatedly raped and exploited by dozens of men when she was just 15 years old. Dashaundra…

  • Why The Court Ordered Starbucks To Pay $50 Million To Man Scalded By Hot Tea: A Legal Analysis

    A recent California jury verdict ordering Starbucks to pay $50 million to a delivery driver, Michael Garcia, for severe burns sustained in a drive-through accident raises significant legal questions about corporate liability, negligence, and consumer safety. The case underscores key principles of tort law, particularly regarding product handling and premises liability. This article examines the…