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Slip and fall
claims are common. In addition,
claims may be filed for injuries
from equipment that is used on the property.
Also injuries that may be a
result of another person's
actions on the property may be
the responsibility of a property
owner, especially if the owner
fails to provide adequate
security on the property. People
who are injured may be able to
recover compensation for their
injuries from the owner or
possessor of the property on
which the injury occurred. Some
common types of premises
liability cases include the
following situations:
• Slip and Fall. A supermarket fails to mop up a wet floor, and a
customer slips and falls
as a result.
• Inadequate Maintenance. A land owner fails to maintain the
premises in such a way as
to avoid injury to the public, such as when a
falling tree branch injures a
passerby.
• Defective Conditions. A store owner fails to repair or warn of a
dangerous condition on
the premises, such as a broken staircase.
• Inadequate Security. A parking structure company fails to install
adequate lighting or
warn patrons about dangerous criminal activity
taking place on the premises.
When considering filing a
premises liability claim action
should be taken in a timely
manner. The first reason why
this is important is that you
want to protect and preserve
vital evidence on the case.
Secondly there may be statues of
limitations that limit the time
you have to file a claim after
an injury has occurred. If you
have reason to believe the
negligence of a property owner
has contributed to an injury
you've sustained, then speaking
to a premises liability lawyer
should be a priority. Premises
liabilities cases will often
allow damages based on pain and
suffering, lost wages and
medical expenses. Further
premises liability may also
compensate the surviving family
members in the event of death as
a result of qualifying injuries.
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