Accidents can take place in a range of situations. Personal injury lawyer in London that handle such claims know that different standards apply to different situations.
Expected actions for host at a party: The host is responsible for limiting the amount of alcohol consumed by the guests. The host should try to keep an inebriated guest from getting into and driving a motored vehicle.
Expected actions of a property owner: Any property owner can be held liable for accidents that take place on his or her property. The owner of a business property must keep that location free of potential dangers.
–The owner of a store or restaurant should make a point of removing any wet or sticky spot on the floor.
–The owner of a building that leases office space, or one that contains apartments should make sure that the smoke alarms are working, and the occupants would not encounter problems with using an exit, in an emergency.
Expected actions for someone that is driving a car, truck, van or SUV: Obey all the traffic laws. Do not make careless moves, such as speeding or failing to stop at a STOP sign. Do not become neglectful; ensure proper maintenance of the vehicle’s parts.
Expected actions for the maker of a given product: If a manufacturing plant were producing a food, then it ought to be as clean as possible. If a maker of diagnostic kits hoped to avoid creation of an unsafe product, then it would need to ensure the proper sterilization of its equipment. It should also have a quality control department.
There has been increased emphasis on how different medicines get packaged. At one time the bottles did not have some material covering the opening, at the time of purchase. That old practice has been abandoned. Still, not all pills and capsules get distributed in blister packs.
Expected actions of government bodies: Regulate all of the layers that could work to increase the chances that a given accident might take place. Be sure that well-trained engineers have designed the roads and bridges. Ensure the proper lighting of those spots where pedestrians might be walking at night.
Invest in the installation of traffic lights at dangerous intersections. Have the addresses for each private home painted on the curb, so that a fire truck can locate a home that is on fire.
Help residents plan for a potential emergency, perhaps a natural disaster. Today, residents can be warned about a possible tidal wave. In addition, residents receive a warning about a wildfire or a tornado faster, because that specific warning gets sent-out as a telephone message.
Of course, it has become clear that no governmental agency should assume that it has prepared well for any possible disaster.