Premises Liability

 

Premises liability is the area of law that requires that a person in possession or control of property or building(s) maintain such property in a reasonably safe condition, keeping it free from dangers and defective conditions that can cause injury to others. The owner/occupier of land or a building has a duty to exercise reasonable care in the management of the premises to ensure that persons are protected from unreasonable risk of harm. Typically, the owner of the property, such as a homeowner, is the person responsible for injuries caused by negligent maintenance of the property. However, particularly with commercial property, the party responsible for maintaining the property in a reasonably safe condition could be the owner, a landlord, a property manager, or a tenant. Sometimes all of these parties bear some responsibility. Sometimes contractors and others who perform maintenance, repairs, snow removal or other services share responsibility. In most cases, the responsible party, including residential homeowners, will have liability insurance. There may also be medical payments insurance coverage.

Cases in this area of the law that Attorney Dunn has handled include:

• Persons who have suffered serious injuries because of unsafe floors, walkways, or parking areas
• Persons who have suffered serious injuries caused by foreign substances on floors of retail stores and supermarkets
• Persons who have suffered serious injuries caused by defective or broken railing or other building structures
• Persons who have suffered serious injuries caused by the failure of property owners such as landlords, hospitals and nursing homes to provide a reasonably safe premise for their tenants, guests and patients
• Persons who have suffered serious injuries caused by the failure to provide adequate lighting
• Persons who have suffered serious personal injuries caused by dog attacks
• Persons who have suffered serious personal injuries caused by the failure to comply with rules and regulations governing handicap accessibility
• Persons who have been the victims of assault caused by inadequate security
• Persons who have suffered serious personal injuries caused by businesses who have over served alcohol

If you or somebody in your family has suffered a serious personal injury and damage due to a property owner or other responsible parties’ failure to provide a reasonably safe premise, or to protect against dangerous conditions, please contact Attorney Dunn for a consultation. After consultation with you, Attorney Dunn can determine whether you may have a meritorious legal claim that it is in your best interest to pursue. Often times this analysis will require an inspection and investigation of the property where the incident occurred; review of photographs; study of relevant weather data, if applicable; and review of investigative or other governmental agency documentation.

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For a sample of recent personal injury cases handled by Attorney Dunn