Dangerous Premises
US, Canada and Puerto Rico
Private property or business owners may be held liable if you are injured or killed while on their property. Owners of property are responsible and held to a standard of care in the upkeep of their premises. A slippery stairwell, an icy sidewalk, a defective roadway, or a huge pothole in a commercial parking lot are all examples of dangerous premises.
If you have been injured on someone else’s property due to a property owner or manager’s negligence, you may have a premises liability claim. Another type of dangerous premises is lack of security cameras and security personnel at night. If you are attacked or robbed in a public place that had negligent security, you may have a valid premises liability claim. Please contact the premises liability lawyers at Balkin & Eisbrouch, LLC today to discuss the details of your case and determine whether or not you do have a legitimate premises liability claim.
Hazardous Conditions Warnings
There are many forms of dangerous premises. Carbon monoxide poisoning, even death can result from a defective furnace in an office, store, or apartment.
From amusement parks to nightclubs, property owners and managers are responsible for keeping their property safe for the public. If there are dangers, sufficient warnings should be posted. If there are hazardous conditions, the owner should do everything in his/her power to increase safety, such as installing lights in dimly-lit areas. A nearly-invisible crack or a tiny amount of soapy water is enough to put victims in a wheelchair or leave them with a permanent brain injury.
Common Premises Liability Claims
The most common types of premises liability claims involve:
- Slip and falls: If you slip and fall due to someone else’s negligence, you can suffer a variety of injuries, from fractured bones to spinal cord injuries. A slip and fall injury may be caused by cracked sidewalks, slippery floors, missing railings or uneven carpet.
- Swimming pool accidents: Both private pool owners and operators of water parks can be held accountable is someone drowns, or suffers an injury due to a slippery surface. Defective equipment or a lack of supervision may also be to blame for an injury, resulting in a premises liability claim.
- Dog bite injury: The owner of an aggressive dog may be held liable if you are bitten.
- Retail accident: These accidents are more common than many people believe. If an object falls from a shelf, for example, you may suffer a neck or head injury.
- Rape and assault: If you are sexually assaulted in the parking lot of a bar or hotel, that business may be held liable for a lack of security. For example, poor lighting and broken locks and fences provide opportunities for attackers.
Proving Negligence
To win a premises liability claim, you must prove that the property owner or manager either:
- Created a hazardous condition that caused the accident
- Knew about the condition and ignored it
- Should have known about the condition (because an average person would have identified the hazard) and done something about it
If you were injured on another person’s property, please contact the burn injury attorneys at Balkin & Eisbrouch, LLC today. Serving clients in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico, we can help you get the money to which you are entitled.
