Premises Liability
Premises liability is an area of law that addresses the responsibilities of property owners and the rights of guests, visitors and licensees who suffer injuries or illnesses on their land. Essentially, premises liability law requires that all premises owners who permit others to visit their property or business provide safe and healthy conditions free from preventable harm. When they fail to do so and injury causing accidents occur, they can be held liable for compensating victims for the damages they suffered.
Types of Premises Liability Claims
Premises liability can apply to a vast range of situations and properties. These can include both public and private properties, as well as businesses. In addition, certain properties or businesses may be governed by federal laws that dictate certain health and safety codes with which premises owners must comply. Some common types of premises liability accidents include:
- Slip and falls
- Pool accidents
- Dog Bites
- Falling objects
- Insufficient security
- Toxic exposure
- Locked or blocked emergency exits
Although premises liability is a highly disputed legal area, it does provide injured victims the opportunity to prove that premises owners failed to address the unsafe conditions or hazards that caused their injury. For example, premises owners can be held liable when personal injury claims conclusively show that they knew, or should have known, that there were dangers on their property. Failing to fix broken objects, clean wet or slippery floors, and health and safety code violations are situations in which negligence is clear.
Work with Proven Premises Liability Lawyers
At Habbas & Associates, premises liability claims have be a strong suit of our firm's practice. Throughout our 25 years of experience, we have represented numerous clients who were injured on another's property, and we have been able to consistently deliver them results. Whether your case occurred at a public facility or during the course of your job, our legal team can hold property owners liable for their negligence. Contact our firm today.