When an accident or injury occurs to a visitor or tenant living on another person's property, the owner of the property may be liable (legally responsible). Typically the person injured will have to prove that either their actions or failure to act led to the injury. If you've suffered an injury of this type, which you believe was caused by another person, you may be able to file a lawsuit to recover damages you may have suffered. In many instances the individual who owned the premises where you were hurt will have insurance that will pay for your damages.
Injuries on properties can include those caused by:
- Slip and fall accidents
- Dog bites or maulings
- Exposure to toxic or hazardous substances such as lead or mold
In cases involving premises liability, plaintiffs must prove that the property owners either:
- Failed to maintain the property
- Created unsafe conditions which caused the injury,
- knew about the unsafe hazard but didn't alert visitors or tenants to this fact,
- Was not careful concerning unsafe conditions which might attract children, or
- Took actions or neglected conditions that caused damage to a neighboring property.
Our firm represents individuals, along with their loved ones, who have suffered premises liability injuries. We understand that the injuries suffered can be severe and life altering for both the victim and their family.
Our experienced attorneys will discuss your situation and go over the options available to you, as well as work with insurance companies and other parties involved in your case to make sure your needs are handled properly.
We will determine if someone is responsible for you or your loved ones injuries. If someone is responsible they may owe you monetary damages. These can include compensatory and/or punitive damages. Compensatory damages attempt to put an injured person back in the position he or she was in before being injured, (i.e. lost wages, past and future medical expenses, and pain and suffering etc.). In some cases, punitive damages are also awarded. Punitive damages are given to the injured person in order to penalize wrongdoers and deter others from repeating the offense.
If you are physically unable to come to us, we are willing to drive to you, so please, if you or a loved one has been injured call or email us to set up a FREE consultation to discuss your legal options. You will have NO attorney fees, court costs, or litigation expenses unless you recover.