PAJ Paralegal Section Webinar

“Practical Tips for Premises Cases”

On April 3rd at 12:00 PM, liability experts Jared E. Barket, P.E.Dave J. Littlewood, P.E., and founder of Fleisher Forensics, David H. Fleisher, P.E., share their useful and practical tips from over 50 years of combined experience in premises liability.

View the following for materials to request in various types of premises liability cases and click each title to download. Here you can find more information for permits, licenses, and properties for the City of Philadelphia. 

Accident Prevention Programs
Alterations after Construction
Cleaning Procedures
Code Requirements, Code Changes, and Standards
Contractors, Identification
EMT Reports
Examination of Accident Scene
Fire Code
Floor Maintenance Records
Inspections Forms
Inspection Procedures
Inspection Records
Investigations
Local and State Requirements
Maintenance Records
Measurements
Obstructions
Photograph Evidence
Police Accident Report
Property Maintenance Code
Records of Repairs
Rental Properties Requirements
Safety Policies
Safety Policy Manuals
Signage
Structural Analysis
Videos
Violations
Warnings
Weather Records

Accident History
Accident Records
Agreements and Contracts
Approved Drawings
As-Built Drawings
Bid Packages
Building Code Enforcement File
Change Orders
Citations
Code Enforcement File Review
Code Requirements, Code
Changes and Standards
Complaint Review
Construction Permits
Contractors, Identification
Detectable Warnings
Drawings
Examination of Accident Scene
Final Construction Drawings
Fines
Historic Imagery
Inspection Forms
Inspection Records
Investigations
Maintenance Records
Manuals
Measurements
Meeting Notes
Ordinances: Design and Construction
Ordinances: Incident Date
Property Maintenance Code
Records of Repairs
References, Relied On
Rental Properties Requirements
Sidewalks Requirements
Specifications
Violations
Warnings
Weather Records
Zoning Requirements

Agreements and Contracts
Approved Drawings
As-Built Drawings
Bid Packages
Construction Permits
Construction Standards
Contractors, Identification
Daily Reports
Drawings
Examination of Accident Scene
Inspection Forms
Inspection Records
Instruction Manuals
Maintenance Records
Manuals
Measurements
Meeting Notes
Notices
PA One Call Documents
Photograph Evidence
Policy Manuals
Preliminary Drawings and Sketches
Property Maintenance Codes
Property Records
Records of Repairs
Specifications

Accident History, Investigations
and Reports
     EMT
     Police
     Triage
     Owner
     Property Manager
     Tenant
Agreements and Contracts
     Owner
     Property Manager
     Snow Removal Contractor
     Tenant(s)
Design and Construction Drawings
     Site Plans
     Grading Plans
     Landscape Architectural Plans
     Plans showing snow storage
     locations
Public Records
     (PA: Right to Know Request)
     (NJ: Open Public Records Act)
     Records Request:
          Applicable Codes and
          Regulations
          Drawings listed above
          Occupancy Permits
          Violations
Local adopted Codes and
Regulations
     Fire Code
     Ice Treatment
     Property Maintenance Code
     Snow Removal
     Zoning Codes
Practices and Standards
     Snow and Ice Removal and
     Treatment
Party names responsible for
clearing snow and treating ice:
     Owner
     Property Manager
     Snow Removal Contractor
     Tenant(s)
Records to Request:
     Accident Prevention Programs
     Alterations to Parking Lot and
     Sidewalks
     Designated storage locations
     for plowed snow
     Invoices – Snow removal
     contractor
     Inspection, Maintenance and
     Repair Records
     Policies for clearing snow and
     treating ice
     Products used to treat ice for
     parking lots and sidewalks
     Purchase orders for products
     and equipment
     Safety meeting notes and
     records
     Written programs and
     specifications for winter safety
     on-site
Weather Information
     Snow removal contractor
     records
     Weather expert – site specific
     weather history
     Defendants

Accident History
Accident Prevention Programs
Accident Records
Alterations after Construction
Chemical Analysis
Citations
Cleaning Procedures
Cleaning/Inspection Policies
Cleaning/Inspection Policy Manuals
Complaint Review
Detectable Warnings
Examination of Accident Scene
Fire Code
Floor Maintenance Records
Floor Product Labels and Instructions
Floor Product Test Results and Procedures
Floor Surface Test Results
Inspections Forms
Inspection Records
Investigations
Maintenance Records
Manuals for Cleaning Equipment
Photograph Evidence
Police Accident Report
Property Maintenance Code
Purchase Orders for Products and
Equipment
Safety Records
Signage
Specifications
Videos
Warnings
Weather Records

Accident History, Investigations
and Reports
     EMT
     Police
     Triage
     Owner
     Property Manager
     Tenant
Agreements and Contracts
     Contractors
     Home Inspectors
     Owner
     Property Manager
     Tenant(s)
Design and Construction Drawings
     Architectural Plans
     Structural Plans
Public Records
     (PA: Right to Know Request)
     (NJ: Open Public Records Act)
     Records Request:
          Applicable Codes and
          Regulations
          Drawings listed above
          Occupancy Permits
          Violations
     Local Adopted Codes and
     Regulations
          Building Code – Applicable
          to Original Construction
          Fire Code – Applicable to
          Incident Date
          Property Maintenance
          Code – Applicable to
          Incident Date
          Zoning Codes
Practices and Standards
     Deck and Balconies – Check
     with Expert
Party names responsible for or
may have knowledge about deck
safety:
     Contractors
     Home Inspector
     Owner
     Property Manager
     Real Estate Agents
     Tenant(s)
Records to Request:
     Accident Prevention Programs
     Alterations to Deck or Balcony
     Fire History
     Inspection, Maintenance and
     Repair Records
     Invoices – Construction,
     Repairs, and Maintenance
     Painting and Treatments
     Photographs
     Policies for Clearing Snow and
     Treating Ice
     Products used to maintain the
     Deck or Balcony
     Purchase Orders for Products
     Repair History
     Tightening and Checking of
     Fasteners and Bolts
     Video Surveillance
Weather Information
     Weather Expert – Site Specific
     Weather History
     Defendants

Thank you to the Pennsylvania Association of Justice for hosting this webinar. Click here for more information.

For over 20 years, Fleisher Forensics has served the legal community by providing forensic evaluations and expert testimony. We are seasoned professional engineers, architects, construction managers and scientists, with exceptional experience and a proven track record of success. Our experts are well-versed to provide expert advice and testimony on discovery requests, standards, practices, and technical and regulatory issues related to premises liability matters.