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Our team provides legal services to a diverse client base at all stages of the construction process. From the design phase through the conclusion of construction and beyond to include litigation involving construction failures and homebuilders’ defects, we stand ready to guide our clients through their legal challenges.


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going fearlessly up against some of the country’s biggest companies to right wrongs

HORN WILLIAMSON, LLC is a law firm located in Center City Philadelphia that serves clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. We focus our practice on all aspects of construction claims, construction defects, community association support, and commercial disputes.

 

What is Premises Liability?

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  • Grocery stores
  • Office buildings
  • Someone’s home
  • Public sidewalk
  • Parking lots
  • Restaurants

  • Skilled.
  • Trusted.
  • Fearless.

Horn Williamson provides legal services to general contractors, subcontractors, homeowners, community associations, and business owners involving a variety of commercial and residential matters.

AT HORN WILLIAMSON, PRACTICING CONSTRUCTION LAW IS ABOUT BEING AN ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHTS OF OUR CLIENTS.

Homeowners | Commercials Owners | Community Associations Contractors | Subcontractors | Suppliers

We look to the law, and in some cases advocate for the law to be rewritten. And it has been. Our biggest wins come from advocating for the rights of our clients. We do that every day

Jennifer M. Horn

Next Steps for Victims After Being Injured on Someone Else’s Property



While it may be obvious to get medical treatment, the extent of injuries are not always so obvious. When you have an accident on someone else’s property, you owe it to yourself to get checked out and catch any problems before they become apparent, which may not happen for weeks or even months after the incident.

While it may be obvious to get medical treatment, the extent of injuries are not always so obvious. When you have an accident on someone else’s property, you owe it to yourself to get checked out and catch any problems before they become apparent, which may not happen for weeks or even months after the incident.

While it may be obvious to get medical treatment, the extent of injuries are not always so obvious. When you have an accident on someone else’s property, you owe it to yourself to get checked out and catch any problems before they become apparent, which may not happen for weeks or even months after the incident.

PROVEN TRACK RECORD

Our firm has repeatedly succeeded in obtaining favorable resolutions for hundreds of clients with construction defects impacting buildings and homes throughout Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic region.

COMMUNITY ADVOCATES

We are a proud sponsor of organizations like Homeless Advocacy Project to support pro bono legal services for people experiencing homelessness, and Girls on the Run to empower girls to reach their potential.

COLLABORATIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT

Horn Williamson is a woman owned law firm with a collaborative work environment that recognizes the importance of all team members while actively developing the next generation of lawyers.

What is Premises Liability?

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  • Grocery stores
  • Office buildings
  • Someone’s home
  • Public sidewalk
  • Parking lots
  • Restaurants

What is Premises Liability?

  1. Wet, slippery, or uncleaned floors;
  2. Unplowed or not de-iced parking lots and sidewalks;
  3. Uneven sidewalks, potholes, cracks in sidewalks;
  4. Inadequate lighting or dark conditions;
  5. Unsecured merchandise (falling);
  6. Poor property maintenance;
  7. Dangerous landscaping;

The grounds for a premises liability case rests on the duty owed by property owners to ensure that their
premises are “reasonably safe” for visitors and others. Filing a premises liability case involves proving
that
the property owner was negligent in their care of the property, had reason to know of the potential
hazard(s),
or if the owner themselves created the hazardous conditions under which you were injured.

Who will be liable for my damages and injuries?

  • Employee truck driver;
  • Independent owner-operator;
  • Motor carrier and their insurer;
  • A company responsible for loading a truck;
  • A company to whom a shipment is being delivered;
  • A company responsible for inspecting, maintaining, or repairing a truck; and
  • A company who manufactures or distributes trucking products or parts.

Insurance companies will be involved in nearly every truck accident case. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Regulations require motor carriers hauling traditional (non hazmat) property and goods to have minimum
insurance
policies of $750,000 for bodily injury or death-causing incidents. Many have insurance policies that are
considerably higher, as well as excess and umbrella policies that provide extra coverage. Motor carriers who
transport oil must carry minimum insurance of $1 million per incident, while carriers hauling certain types of
hazmat must have policies with $5 million in coverage.

Navigating these webs of potential responsibility and advancing the best legal theories against each potential
wrongdoer is sensitive, challenging work that requires the very best legal talent you can get. Our team will
steer your case in the right direction.

Contact Us

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    Jennifer Horn testified at City Hall about construction defects.

    On Wednesday August 30, 2023, Jennifer Horn testified before the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives House Housing and Community Development Committee at Philadelphia’s City Hall. Her testimony focused on a package of four pending House Bills: HB 691, HB 692, HB 693 and HB 694. Jennifer spoke as an advocate for homeowners who often face […]

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    Political Signs in Community Associations

    With the 2024 Presidential Election in full swing, political signs are a common sight around towns and neighborhoods these days. Matthew Collins, Chair of the Community Association Group has co-written a blog for Community Association Institutes Keystone Chapter regarding political signs in community associations. To learn more, click on the link below.

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    2023 KEYSTONE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP RETREAT- October 11-13, 2023

    Horn Williamson is a proud sponsor of Community Associations Institute 2023 Keystone Chapter’s Executive Leadership Retreat. The retreat will be held in historic Gettysburg, PA October 11-13. Executives from the community management industry will spend three days attending seminars on the following topics: Developing a culture of excellence in an organization Strategies for self-care for […]

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    Jennifer Horn testified at City Hall about construction defects.

    On Wednesday August 30, 2023, Jennifer Horn testified before the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives House Housing and Community Development Committee at Philadelphia’s City Hall. Her testimony focused on a package of four pending House Bills: HB 691, HB 692, HB 693 and HB 694. Jennifer spoke as an advocate for homeowners who often face […]

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    Ryan Lockman graduated from Wharton MBA program.

    Horn Williamson, LLC is incredibly proud of our Managing Partner, Ryan Lockman, for earning his MBA from The Wharton School of University of Pennsylvania. In addition to this significant accomplishment, Ryan has been asked to be the student speaker at the Commencement, which will be held on May 13, 2023. The Legal Intelligencer interviewed Ryan […]

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    ALERT: US SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS THE “STAY” AGAINST OSHA’S ENFORCEMENT OF THE EMERGENCY TEMPORARY STANDARD ON COVID-19 PROVIDING FOR MANDATORY VACCINATION OF EMPLOYEES WORKING FOR LARGE EMPLOYERS.

    Under a decision from the United States Supreme Court on January 13, 2022, the nationwide stay against OSHA from enforcing its Emergency Temporary Standard for Covid-19 (the “ETS”) has been reinstated. Under the ETS, employers of more than 100 employees were required to, among other things, adopt a mandatory vaccination policy. Due to the Court’s decision, […]

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    Political Signs in Community Associations

    With the 2024 Presidential Election in full swing, political signs are a common sight around towns and neighborhoods these days. Matthew Collins, Chair of the Community Association Group has co-written a blog for Community Association Institutes Keystone Chapter regarding political signs in community associations. To learn more, click on the link below.

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    Homeowners may be facing hidden water damage in the interior walls of their homes. Not infrequently, water damage is caused by builder or contractor negligence or poor craftsmanship, and construction defects that result in deterioration of houses that could cost a large amount to correct. If you discover water damage in your home, Horn Williamson’s […]

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    Proposed New Law Puts All Pennsylvania Homeowners in Financial Jeopardy

    Most people are unaware that their homes have construction defects caused by builders who have cut corners and/or violated building codes until well after 12 years of ownership. Only about 10 percent find problems within six years of construction. In fact, most people are unaware that their homes had construction defects that cause problems like […]

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    2023 KEYSTONE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP RETREAT- October 11-13, 2023

    Horn Williamson is a proud sponsor of Community Associations Institute 2023 Keystone Chapter’s Executive Leadership Retreat. The retreat will be held in historic Gettysburg, PA October 11-13. Executives from the community management industry will spend three days attending seminars on the following topics: Developing a culture of excellence in an organization Strategies for self-care for […]

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    PENNSYLVANIA SUPREME COURT REQUIRES ZONING BOARD TO MAKE EXPLICIT FACTUAL FINDINGS

    In the case of Metal Green Inc. v. City of Philadelphia, decided on December 22, a majority of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has agreed that the abandoned and blighted status of a nonconforming building under the Abandoned and Blighted Property Conservatorship Act (Act 135) is an appropriate consideration in tandem with the minimum variance factor. According […]

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    US SUPREME COURT WILL HOLD ORAL ARGUMENT ON JANUARY 7, 2022

    On Wednesday, December 22, 2021, the United States Supreme Court agreed to review the decision of a United States Circuit Court to lift the stay against OSHA enforcing its Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) for Covid-19 compelling mandatory vaccination for employers with more than 100 employees (“covered employers”). The Supreme Court has scheduled oral argument for […]

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