Can I Obtain Compensation in a Premises Liability Case?

Obtaining compensation for your injuries is not as simple as it may seem. Property owners are not too keen on dishing out money for those injured. This is even more so true for businesses. A business insurance company will not want to easily dish out money for a slip and fall. They will try to deny your claim at every turn.

A Tampa premises liability lawyer will need to consider the following:

• Why a person was on the property
• How they suffered an injury
• Whether or not the owner should have been aware of the unsafe condition
• Whether or not the property owner could have foreseen the danger

When you have been part of a premises liability accident, there are a few things you will need to do for a successful claim.

You will need to document:

• The accident
• The dangers that caused the accident
• Any witness contact information such as names and addresses
• If you saw any cameras in the area that might have captured your accident
• If any store employees or other staff made comments about this happening previously or other accidents that had occurred

The first thing you should do is report the injury to a manager or other associate. You must also seek medical attention and contact a Tampa premises liability lawyer from Boohoff Law.

You may seek compensation for these economic and non-economic damages:

• Lost income
• Loss earning potential
• Pain and suffering
• Medical expenses caused by the unsafe condition
• Property damage, if applicable
• Loss of enjoyment of life

Our Tampa premises liability lawyers can calculate your rightful compensation. Each case is different, so get our experienced attorneys to evaluate your claim.

What Is the Legal Status of Visitors, and How Is It Important?

While property owners owe visitors a duty of care when they enter the property, the duty will vary depending on your legal reason for entering the property.

To claim damages, the property owner or manager must owe you a duty of care:

• Invitee: Those who enter a property and have an explicit invitation from the property owner are considered invitees. This includes a person who enters a business for business-related purposes. Property owners owe these individuals the highest level of duty.
• Licensee: These individuals enter the property with permission but not an invitation for business purposes. Property managers owe these guests a duty of care but not the same as an invitee.
• Trespassers: A trespasser is not owed a duty of care by property owners. These individuals do not have permission to be on the property and are at their own risk. One caveat is that a property owner cannot intentionally place hazards on the property to harm trespassers. For example, if a dog is on the premises, signage should warn potential trespassers of said dog.

Who Can Be Held Responsible in a Tampa Premises Liability Case?

A few factors are involved in proving a premises liability case. Various parties can be held liable for dangerous premises.

The primary party is often the owner of the property, but other possible defendants include:

• Employees
• Managers
• Third parties

Determining liability is one of the keys to obtaining compensation for your injuries. You will need a Tampa premises liability lawyer to investigate your claim and find the liable party. If you file a claim against the wrong party, you make obtaining compensation from the correct party harder.