subject: About Premises Liability Lawsuits General Legal Information [print this page] Premises liability law deals with the responsibility of property owners or managers to maintain safe conditions on their property and to warn those who enter onto their property of potential hazards. When a person enters onto a property, whether private or commercial, and is injured due to unforeseeably dangerous conditions, the owner or manager of the property may be held liable for that persons losses and expenses related to the accident. If you or a member of your family has been seriously injured on someone elses property, a personal injury attorney can help you file a premises liability lawsuit.
The most common types of accidents that give rise to premises liability lawsuits include:
Slip and fall (or trip and fall) accidents, due to spilled liquids, uneven flooring, broken stairs, weak floorboards, and other hazardous conditions
Being struck by a falling object, such as a product from the shelf of a store or a piece of ceiling
Falling into a hole or elevator shaft
Physical and/or sexual assaults and theft due to inadequate security
It should be noted that not all injuries that occur on someone elses property are necessarily grounds for premises liability lawsuits. A person must use some common sense in avoiding potentially hazardous conditions. If a person ignores clearly posted warnings or simply fails to use good judgment in avoiding a possible hazard, he or she may not be eligible to recover compensation for his or her injury.
The only sure way to know whether you have a viable premises liability case is to meet with a qualified and experienced personal injury lawyer for a case evaluation. If you are able to proceed with a premises liability lawsuit, you may be able to recover damages for pain and suffering, lost wages, medical and rehabilitation bills, and other losses and expenses resulting from your injuries.
