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 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 8, 2026 | Articles, Expert Witness Services, Hot Coffee Burns
Drive-Thru Coffee Burn Case: It Isn’t Just the Temperature A drive-thru coffee burn case can involve much more than the temperature of the coffee. When hot coffee spills inside a vehicle, the customer may have little room to react. The liquid can spill onto the...
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...
