Property owners have a duty to make their premises reasonably safe and free from any known dangers. When this duty is not fulfilled and a visitor suffers injury, the property owner can be held liable for the damages that result. A premises liability attorney can help people who sustained an injury due to the dangerous, hazardous or negligent condition of a property.
The Johnson Firm can help people injured by unsafe conditions on another’s property. Contact us today for more information.
What is Premises Liability?
While local, state and federal laws will vary in terms of the obligations that property owners have, the basic underlying notion remains the same: Property owners are required to keep the land and the buildings on their grounds reasonably safe for visitors. Business owners must keep their premises safe for customers.
When they fail to do so, unsuspecting people can suffer serious injuries. Premises liability can be based on a number of causes, including:
- Insufficient security
- Defective sidewalks
- Electricity and electrocution
- Staircase accidents
- Slips and falls
One of most common causes of premises liability, slip and fall accidents, often occur in everyday conditions. Cracked sidewalks, uneven floors or steps, wet or slippery floors, torn carpet, broken stair rails, poor lighting, lack of secure areas around swimming pools and poor weather conditions that cause sleet, ice and rain all contribute to slip and fall accidents.
Additionally, a premises liability case may result from building code violations, poor materials or construction, defective electrical wiring and water or snow left on walkways. It is important to seek legal counsel from a premises liability attorney to determine the cause of your injuries.
How Can a Premises Liability Attorney Help?
Owners have the obligation to perform routine inspections of their property to find any dangers or defects that could cause someone harm and to provide clear warnings of known hazards before taking the appropriate steps to remove the dangers and prevent possible injuries to their customers or guests. If they fail to do so and an individual is harmed, the law allows an injured party to pursue damages to recover those losses, including:
- Medical expenses
- Pain and suffering
- Lost wages
- Loss of ability to earn
- Scarring and disfigurement
When a property owner’s negligence results in the death of another person, family members of the person killed may recover damages for the wrongful death of their loved one. Wrongful death damages include:
- Medical expenses incurred prior to death
- Conscious pain and suffering prior to death
- Loss of the economic support of the loved one
- Loss of the companionship of the loved one
- Funeral expenses
People injured by the negligence of a property owner are encouraged to seek the counsel of a premises liability attorney to learn more about their rights and remedies.
The Time You Have to Pursue a Claim is Limited. Contact Us Today.
For more information, contact the Johnson Firm. When you contact us, an attorney will follow up with you to speak with you about your case or answer questions that you might have. There is no cost or obligation to speak with us, and any information you provide will be kept confidential.
Please note that the law limits the time you have to pursue a claim or file a lawsuit for an injury. If you think you have a case, you should not delay taking action.
