by ScolieriLaw | Jan 11, 2013 | Business Articles, Corporate Law
In a recent article we discussed an incident on a Southwest Airlines flight where a passenger spilled hot water on herself. The incident brings to mind McDonald’s “hot coffee” lawsuit, where an elderly woman received third-degree burns over the lower half of her body...
by ScolieriLaw | Jan 9, 2013 | Business Articles, Corporate Law
Recently, a passenger traveling on a Southwest Airlines flight asked the flight attendant for hot tea. The attendant followed standard protocol and gave the passenger a cup of hot water from the designated dispenser, along with a tea bag. The passenger spilled the...
by ScolieriLaw | Jan 7, 2013 | Business Articles
Building a successful business is not always easy. Sometimes it takes years of sweat and struggle to find the right business model and employees, and to establish a loyal customer base. The last few years have been particularly difficult for many businesses that...
by ScolieriLaw | Dec 26, 2012 | Business Articles
The beginning a new business venture is an exciting time filled with optimism. Business owners hope the venture will be rewarding and prosperous for many years to come, perhaps indefinitely. Unfortunately, not all businesses succeed for one reason or another. ...
by ScolieriLaw | Dec 20, 2012 | Business Articles, Corporate Law
With the holiday season upon us and everyone gathering together for Christmas and New Year’s parties, be sure your bar and restaurant employees are familiar with Pennsylvania’s laws on over serving. In Pennsylvania, a bar owner can be held liable for damages caused by...
by ScolieriLaw | Dec 18, 2012 | Business Articles, Corporate Law
If you are considering buying a retail business, the Christmas shopping season is a good time to do an on-site evaluation of apparent business volume. If the business ought to be busy but isn’t, consider it a signal that either the business is not serving its market,...