At the heart of every premises liability case is the presumed duty of “reasonable care” by a landlord or property owner, obliging them to undertake sufficient measures to protect patrons on their property from foreseeable risks and dangers that can harm them. Reasonable care runs the gamut from risks in […]
Let’s start from the perspective of a private driver. Each year, you’re increasingly likely to be hit by a commercial truck on the road. Even as overall deaths and injuries from motor vehicle collisions in the United States have declined, harm and fatalities involving trucks have continued a slow but […]
Like companies all over the country, going remote isn’t something we expected to do. But in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, this was the direction in which our firm was forced. So, we went virtual, only to find little changed about working across eight states and multiple practice areas. Our […]
Dear friends and colleagues, We have tragically lost a truly remarkable, charismatic and kind person way too soon. With immeasurable sadness and despair, we report the death of Corey Fannin on December 25, 2020. He was a dedicated father, husband, friend and a brilliant lawyer who served his family, clients […]
When you are hurt or injured by a product you bought via an online retailer, that retailer may be legally responsible. A California appeals court ruled this recently, provoking fresh thought about the scope of product liability when people are left injured by design or manufacturing negligence. Product liability law, […]
Circeo Fannin, P.S.C., a civil litigation law firm based in Lexington, today announced that three of its attorneys – founding partners Lisa Circeo, Richard Circeo, and Corey Fannin – were selected for inclusion as 2021 Kentucky Super Lawyers by their peers. Associate Hannah Jamison was also listed as a Rising […]
In our legal system, where the law is precedent-based, external events tend to bring cases to court that test the parameters of legal areas. Negligent security is no different. The victim of a negligent security case must establish that a property owner or commercial entity has a duty of care […]
Circeo Fannin Attorneys Elected to Kentucky Justice Association Board of Governors – Circeo Law Firm
Circeo Fannin, P.S.C., a civil litigation law firm based in Lexington, today announced that two of its founding partners – Lisa Circeo and Corey Fannin – were elected to the 2021 Kentucky Justice Association Board of Governors. Fannin was also designated Treasurer, as part of the Executive Committee. Circeo and […]
How Shootings Push the Boundaries of Premises Liability and Negligent Security Law – Circeo Law Firm
Shootings occupy a particularly dark corner of the American imagination. We understandably fret about exposure to horrific, life-changing suffering for our simply being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Headline-grabbing mass-events aside, there is a strong risk we could become caught in the crosshairs of an “everyday” act […]
Circeo Fannin, P.S.C., a civil litigation law firm based in Lexington, today announced that Megan Adkins has joined the firm and was appointed as an associate attorney. “We are excited to have someone with Megan’s experience and passion on our team,” said Lisa Circeo, founding partner at Circeo Fannin. “It’s […]