Property owners have a legal duty to keep their premises reasonably safe. When they cut corners on maintenance, ignore known hazards, or fail to warn visitors of dangers, and someone gets hurt, they can be held responsible. Premises liability is the umbrella that covers slip and falls, negligent security, dog bites, swimming pool accidents, and more.
Start my free case reviewMost premises liability cases resolve in 9 to 18 months. Complex cases involving multiple defendants, corporate landlords, or serious injuries can take longer.
Yes. In most states, business invitees (customers) are owed the highest duty of care. Licensees (social guests) and even some trespassers are owed lesser but still real duties. Your attorney will clarify how the rules apply to your case.
When a property owner knows or should know about criminal activity in the area and fails to take reasonable steps — locks, cameras, security guards, adequate lighting — and a guest is assaulted or attacked as a result, they can be held liable.
Through prior incident reports, employee testimony, maintenance records, and sometimes surveillance video. Your attorney subpoenas records the property owner would never turn over voluntarily.
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