Examples of Premises Liability Cases

Premises liability cases encompass a wide variety of different types of incidents and accidents. There are many types of cases under one roof, so to speak, and Boohoff Law can tackle them all.

Here are some of the scenarios that might lead to premises liability actions:

• Slip and fall cases. These are the most common type of premises liability actions, as falls happen all the time. However, premises liability cases are about much more than slip and falls.
• Negligent security. You may experience an attack while you are on someone else’s property. If the property owner did not do enough to protect you in the face of known risks, you can hold them liable for your injuries.
• Elevator and escalator accidents. Property owners must take steps to inspect and maintain elevators and escalators, and they can be legally responsible for any accidents.
• Hotel accidents. Guests can suffer injuries in many hotel accidents, including physical attacks and falling in their hotel room and hallways due to dangerous conditions. They may sustain harm from bedbugs in the bed of a dirty hotel, which is a type of premises liability claim.
• Defective stairwells. Building owners have a legal obligation to properly maintain stairwells, ensuring that the handrails are secure and they are well-lit.
• Swimming pool accidents. Children are particularly vulnerable to swimming pool accidents that can occur because the pool is either poorly maintained or not adequately cordoned off from children.
• Dog bites. A pet may attacked you on someone else’s property. Postal workers and delivery employees often suffer injuries from dogs protecting their owners or homes.

Who You Can Sue in a Premises Liability Case

Here are some potential defendants in your premises liability case:

• Shopping centers
• Sorting team owners
• Universities and educational institutions
• Restaurant owners
• Municipal governments (the government has a duty to maintain the sidewalks in reasonable condition, and they can be liable if you trip and fall on defective pavement)
• Hotel owners
• Retail stores
• Amusement parks

Whether you have a claim against a small business, a condo complex, or a large corporation, you want a premises liability lawyer from Boohoff Law on your side.

How to Win a Premises Liability Case

Although the property owner does not need to guarantee your safety when you set foot on their property, they must take reasonable steps to keep you safe. If they do not, you can sue them for financial compensation.

In every case, you must prove that the property owner was negligent to win your case. You need to gather evidence of what happened to compare it to what a reasonable property owner should have done under the circumstances in the face of the business’s efforts to make your life more difficult.

Often, premises liability cases depend on the evidence you can get during discovery, unless you have significant proof right off the bat that you can use in an insurance claim.

Negligence in a Product Liability Case

What may be negligence depends on the circumstances. All the tests depend on what is considered reasonable under the circumstances. For example, in a slip and fall case, the property owner must remedy or warn the public about a dangerous condition on their property within a reasonable amount of time after they knew or should have known about it. The law recognizes that accidents can and do happen, and it is only not an accident when someone has failed to live up to their duty of care.

Another example of negligence in a premises liability case is when you or a loved one is the victim of a violent attack on someone else’s property. In this case, the property owner’s duty of care is to take reasonable measures for property visitors once they know that there is a potential danger. For instance, they may hire additional security guards if there has already been an attack in the vicinity.

Certain premises cases are more challenging than others, but in all situations, you want to seek help from Boohoff Law to protect your legal rights.

What to Do After You Suffer Injuries in a Premises Liability Case

After you have suffered an injury in a premises liability accident, there are two primary things you should do. The first thing is to get the medical help you need, giving you the documentation necessary to file a claim and putting you on the road to the maximum possible recovery.

If you suffered an injury in an accident and waited too long to get medical care, the insurance company may dispute the connection between your health condition and your accident. For example, they may claim that the back or neck injury you suffered in a slip and fall accident happened some other way.

In addition, you will also need an experienced attorney to handle your premises liability case. In any potential claim, you are dealing with a homeowners’ or business liability insurance company. No matter which insurance company is involved, they will all take care of business using the same principle; they will aim to save money at your expense every single time.

If you try to approach the insurance company on your own without an attorney, you will cost yourself money. Not only are you increasing the chances that your claim gets denied entirely, but you might also get far less money in a settlement offer.