by Howard Cannon | Oct 5, 2026 | Acts of Violence, Articles
Restaurant Expert Witness is proud to introduce: Violent Dining Exposing America’s Best Kept Secrets…Until Now. 8 people per day die in a restaurant. 30 rapes per day. 100 intentional contaminations per day. The restaurant industry is the most dangerous...
by Howard Cannon | Sep 23, 2026 | Articles, Slips Trips and Falls
Restaurant slip and fall safety should be a priority for every restaurant. Restaurant floors face hazards every day. Water, grease, food, beverages, and cleaning products can create unsafe conditions. As a result, serious falls can happen. However, the condition of...
by Howard Cannon | Jul 20, 2026 | Articles, Hot Coffee Burns, Restaurant OSHA, Slips Trips and Falls
Howard Cannon, America’s leading restaurant expert witness, has written the definitive guide on the restaurant slip and fall lawsuit — covering everything attorneys and insurers need for premises liability cases. Drawing on decades of hands-on industry...
by Howard Cannon | May 21, 2026 | Acts of Violence, Alcohol Liability/DRAM Shop, Articles, Expert Witness Services, Restaurant OSHA
Workplace violence has long been prevalent in the restaurant industry due to several high-risk factors, such as: the exchange of cash with the public working alone, in isolated work sites or high-crime areas delivering of food products the sale of alcoholic...
by Howard Cannon | May 19, 2026 | Alcohol Liability/DRAM Shop, Articles, Expert Witness Services
Signs of Visible Intoxication: Training Matters Recognizing the signs of visible intoxication is not always easy. Without proper training, it can be even more difficult. Alcohol servers and managers should understand what to look for when serving customers. They...
by Howard Cannon | Apr 24, 2026 | Articles, Expert Witness Services, Hot Coffee Burns
When most people hear about hot coffee spills – and the accompanying lawsuits involved – the first thing they think of is the infamous fast-food lawsuit from the 90’s. Although that case brought awareness to the dangers of hot coffee, it also set a precedent for...
