Premises
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Premises Liability
Suppose you are in a business. Somehow you manage to break some merchandise. What happens next? The business expects you to pay for the damage. Now, suppose you are in a business and you get injured through some fault of the business owner. Shouldn’t the business pay for your damages?
Property owners have an obligation to take reasonable measures to keep their property (or premises) safe for their visitors, guests, customers and tenants. Premises liability involves the property owner’s responsibility when a person is injured or killed on their property. Property owners’ responsibilities varies from state to state, as does the time limits for filing a claim.
Premises liability cases can occur at public places such as apartments, hotels, office buildings, parking lots, shopping centers and malls, or even at private residences.
The following are just a few examples of situations where the property owner may be liable for injuries:
- slippery floors
- unsafe stairs
- objects on the floor
- falling objects
- poor lighting
- unsafe equipment
- lack of signs warning of hidden dangers
- or even criminal activity (assaults, robberies, shootings, rapes, abductions, or even murder) occurring on property
Injuries may include such things as hospital bills and doctor’s bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and emotional distress.
If you or a loved one has been injured or killed on someone else’s property, contact us today to discuss your rights.
