Property owners have a fundamental legal duty to maintain reasonably safe conditions for anyone lawfully on their premises, whether they are customers, tenants, guests, or service workers.
Premises liability encompasses a wide range of dangerous conditions including inadequate security leading to criminal attacks, swimming pool accidents, dog bites, elevator and escalator malfunctions, toxic exposure, fires caused by faulty wiring, and structural defects in buildings or walkways.
Our premises liability attorneys thoroughly investigate each case to determine whether the property owner knew or should have known about the hazardous condition and failed to take reasonable steps to fix it or warn visitors, establishing the negligence necessary for a successful claim.
Different types of visitors have varying levels of legal protection on someone else's property, from business invitees who receive the highest duty of care to trespassers who receive limited protection.
We understand these complex legal distinctions and how they apply to your specific situation, whether you were injured at a retail store, apartment complex, office building, restaurant, or private residence.
Our investigation process includes examining maintenance records, security policies, previous incident reports, and building code compliance to demonstrate that the property owner breached their duty of care.
Premises liability injuries can range from minor cuts and bruises to severe trauma including brain injuries, spinal damage, sexual assault, and wrongful death, depending on the nature of the dangerous condition and the circumstances of the incident.
Property owners and their insurance companies often try to minimize liability by claiming the danger was obvious, that proper warnings were posted, or that the victim was partially at fault for the accident.
We fight these defenses by demonstrating that the hazard was not readily apparent, that warnings were inadequate or missing, and that the property owner's negligence was the primary cause of your injuries.
