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 | 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 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 17, 2026 | Articles, Restaurant OSHA
A critical restaurant industry hazard that is all too often at the heart is restaurant lawsuits is…the hearts and minds of the people running the place. To be certain, ignorance of industry standards is a major problem among restaurant industry personnel. But...
by Howard Cannon | Mar 13, 2026 | Articles, Expert Witness Services, Restaurant OSHA
Catastrophic incidents and injuries have an absolutely devastating impact on the restaurant industry that we know and love. Restaurants that are otherwise profitable businesses are having to close their doors from the overwhelmingly negative impact of: ➡️ slip and...
