Dangerous Property Hazards

It is the duty of a property owner or entity to make sure his or her property is safe for visitors or people passing by

. The aspect of personal injury law that deals with injuries or deaths suffered on other people's property is called "premises liability law." One's premises is his property. If you have suffered an injury or a loved one has died on someone else's premises due to their negligence, then you may be entitled to monetary compensation for your losses.

You should contact an experienced premises liability attorney familiar with the laws in your state following an accident on someone else's property. Please keep in mind that there are time limits known as statutes of limitation on all premises liability cases, and these vary from state to state. If you wait too long to contact an attorney, you may exceed the statute of limitation.

Types of Property Hazards

There are many types of property hazards that can cause injury or death. Some of the most common property hazards that result in injury include, but are not limited to:

Holes in sidewalks, yards, walkways, stairs, etc.

Broken stairs

Ice, snow

Water

Dangerous chemicals

No hand railing on stairs

Dimly lit areas or with no lighting at all

Security cameras that do not function properly

Electrical wiring that is exposed

If a business owner or operator fails to keep his premises safe, then he may be held responsible for any injuries sustained while on his property. If you are on someone else's property for illegal activity, then you may not be entitled to monetary compensation under premises liability law. Each state's premises liability laws vary.

Public building owners, even government building owners, can be held liable for injuries or deaths suffered on their property. With regard to public buildings, there are building codes that set standards for factors such as step height and width, lighting levels, and door height clearances. Violations of these standards may be evidence of negligence and subject the landowner to civil liability. The Life Safety Code, developed by the National Fire Protection Association, is one such code setting standards for buildings.

If you have been injured on someone else's property due to negligence, you may be entitled to financial compensation.

Dangerous Property Hazards

By: Sara Goldstein

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