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...
by Howard Cannon | Apr 15, 2026 | Articles, Expert Witness Services, Uncategorized
If you’re in the hospitality industry, you should understand what hospitality is. You should know that hospitality is about relationships. It is devoting the time to take someone’s jacket or pull out someone’s chair. It is asking Mrs. Jones how her child did at...
by Howard Cannon | Apr 6, 2026 | Alcohol Liability/DRAM Shop, Articles, Expert Witness Services, Restaurant OSHA
Every 39 minutes, someone dies on America’s roadways because of a drunk driver. Millions more are getting injured, harmed, and maimed. Often it is the innocent who get slaughtered while the drunk driver walks away with barely a scratch. These horrific scenes play out...
by Howard Cannon | Apr 1, 2026 | Articles, Expert Witness Services, Restaurant OSHA
It is not enough that restaurant industry employees just show up to work on time. Or as is far too often the case, even show up at all. That is only the beginning. While at work, employees must also take accountability for their actions. Especially when it comes to...
by Howard Cannon | Mar 20, 2026 | Articles, Expert Witness Services, Hot Coffee Burns, Restaurant OSHA, Uncategorized
Make no mistake about it, restaurants can be very dangerous places for those who are untrained or untrustworthy. And they can be very dangerous places for those who enter establishments where the people in charge (the various levels of management and the owner) are...