Retail and Hospitality Liability

Businesses that depend on consumer traffic face significant exposures arising from customer claims for bodily injury occurring from various circumstances.

Zarwin Baum’s Retail and Hospitality Liability Practice Group has extensive experience defending a wide array of retail and hospitality claims.

Zarwin Baum represents a variety of retailers, from national retail chains to family-owned single store operations, including:

  • Chain stores
  • Department stores
  • Discount retailers
  • Shopping malls
  • Parking lots
  • Grocery stores
  • Convenience stores
  • Hotels and motels
  • Restaurants, bars, and taverns
  • Health clubs and gyms
  • Exterminators
  • Lawn care treatment providers
  • Gasoline stations

We provide counseling and representation in all forms of liability actions, including:

  • Assault & Battery
  • Improper Lighting
  • Product Defects
  • Tripping Hazards
  • Slip and Falls
  • Adulterated Food Products
  • Insect Contamination
  • Liquor Liability
  • Chemical and Herbicide Contamination
  • Swimming Pool Injuries
  • Health Club and Gym Accidents

We recognize that these types of claims are fraught with deception. When warranted, we engage the services of our team of investigators, liability and medical experts, surveillance operators, and record review technicians to uncover fraud and symptom exaggeration.

Because claims administrators must be well informed about the status of a case to manage the litigation effectively, we quickly develop an extensive case evaluation and budget, gauging the potential damage exposure and cost of litigation. We work closely with the designated claims handler to create an effective and efficient litigation plan and budget to achieve a swift and favorable result. Thereafter, the selected member of this team systematically provides comprehensive updates as the case progresses.

Understanding unique business challenges and financial concerns, Zarwin Baum proactively handles retail and hospitality liability matters in the most efficient, cost-effective manner in conjunction with the client’s goals. We are committed to immediate case evaluation and settlement efforts, efficient use of attorney time, frequent use of paralegals, and when appropriate, aggressive use of mediation, and binding arbitrations.

We pride ourselves on our ability to promptly and efficiently close files. When a trial is necessary, our Retail and Hospitality Liability Practice Group is committed to an aggressive, no-holds-barred litigation style designed to place our clients in the best position to obtain a favorable resolution or verdict. Our team comprises resourceful, battle-tested litigators who employ cutting-edge technology to achieve success in court. As a result, Zarwin Baum has been selected to defend some of the region’s largest exposure cases against some of the most high-profile attorneys in the country.

Whether the matter is complex and catastrophic or simple and straightforward, you can trust our team of attorneys to protect your best interests and deliver the highest quality legal services at a reasonable cost.