Premises liability refers to injuries caused by
dangerous conditions on the property of another person or business.
Portland, Maine Premises Liability Lawyer:: Injuries Due to
Dangerous Conditions on Property:: Auburn, Maine Slip & Fall Attorney
Simply put, if a property owner fails to fix or provide ample warning about
a dangerous condition on their property, they can be held responsible if a person slips and falls or trips and falls on their property and is injured.
Florida judges recognize that places which invite people onto the property for profit (from a dorm room to a bar) have a duty to protect that invited guest from
dangerous conditions on that property — and if the guest is a victim of violent crime, then the Florida courts have been willing to award damages in this unique kind of premises liability case in a variety of circumstances.
Essentially, under Florida negligent security law, a crime victim can obtain money damages from the defendant if he or she can provide sufficient evidence that there was (1)
a dangerous condition on the property and (2) the defendant knew — or reasonably should have known about it but (3) he or she did not take reasonable steps to make the place safe or at least minimize the danger and (4) as a result, the plaintiff was hurt.
All property owners have a duty to keep their property reasonably safe for lawful visitors and may be held accountable for a visitor's injuries arising out of
a dangerous condition on the property.
The Occupiers Liability Act applies to
dangerous conditions on property, so it may be possible to seek compensation for attacks on the premises.
You must be able to prove that the owner of the property knew, or should have known, that there was
a dangerous condition on his property and did not act to lessen the danger.
Negligence can be shown if the injuries were caused by
a dangerous condition on the property that the landowner created, knew about, or should have known about in the exercise of reasonable care and inspection.
Additionally, if the owner or property maintainer knows that there is
a dangerous condition on the property, they may avoid liability by providing warning to guests.
If you or a family member has suffered injury due to
a dangerous condition on a property, or the negligence of an animal owner, we urge you to reach out to us for the guidance you need to maximize your recovery.
Plaintiff alleged premises liability for negligence in failure to address a potentially
dangerous condition on the property (i.e., lack of protective features around the rear of the cabana that abuts a curve around which drivers were known to speed).
Most slip and fall accidents are the result of
a dangerous condition on the property, and likely would not have occurred but for things like:
This is the legal concept of, «Attractive Nuisance», which holds a landowner responsible for
dangerous conditions on their property that attract children to enter the property, such as bodies of water with submerged rocks and toxic chemical contents.
The landowner, property manager, landlord, tenant, occupant, etc. breached their legal duty to the injured party (typically by failing to keep the premises reasonably safe and / or to warn of any known
dangerous conditions on the property, or failing to investigate the potential for dangerous conditions in a commercial setting)
This is generally applicable if the property owner knew of
a dangerous condition on the property and did nothing to fix it and did not warn others of the potential hazard.
If you are on someone else's property and you injure yourself as a result of
a dangerous condition on the property, the land owner or business proprietor may be liable for your injuries.
The landowner, property manager, landlord, tenant, occupant, etc. owed a legal duty to the injured party (typically, a duty to keep the premises reasonably safe and / or to warn of any known
dangerous conditions on the property, as well as a duty to investigate the potential for dangerous conditions in a commercial setting)
A property owner or occupier has a duty to warn licensees of
dangerous conditions on the property that create an unreasonable risk of harm if the property owner or occupier knows about the condition and it is not likely to be discovered by the licensee.
Though trespassers have few legal rights since generally they are on the property unlawfully, this does not mean that a trespasser can not have a successful legal action if there was a known
dangerous condition on the property that should have been remedied.
Instead, for a property owner to be liable for an injury there must be some evidence of a defect or
a dangerous condition on the property that caused the injury to occur.
Many injuries are caused by the careless actions of others, including automobile crashes and accidents resulting from
dangerous conditions on property.
So in cases where patrons are injured on site at a business location — whether by an employee or due to
a dangerous condition on the property — it's important to consult an experienced injury lawyer to explore your legal options.
Historically speaking, the legal rules for injuries occurring due to
dangerous conditions on a property heavily favored landowners.
If the victim's brain injury was caused by someone else's negligence — for example by the negligence of a property owner who did not eliminate
a dangerous condition on his property, or did not provide adequate security for guests — the injured person may pursue compensation for all the harm suffered.
If the owner was aware of
a dangerous condition on the property and did not...
Regardless of who is liable, in order to establish a premises liability claim there must be some evidence of a defect or
a dangerous condition on the property that caused the injury, and evidence that the property owner should have known of the dangerous condition.
Broken lights, unsigned roads, and unfixed intersections are all
dangerous conditions on property.
Not exact matches
City housing residents will lead council members
on an «inspection tour» of NYCHA
properties to show them the «
dangerous conditions» of their homes and hold a rally
on the steps...
Premises liability concerns the responsibilities of owners and possessors of
property to safeguard others from
dangerous conditions or hazards
on the
property and to prevent others from being injured while
on the
property.
If you were injured by a
dangerous condition on someone's
property, our lawyers can explain your legal options.
Hazardous or
dangerous conditions on public or private
property cause numerous injury accidents.
An existing
condition, object or installation
on the owner's
property was significantly
dangerous.
There are any number of extremely and unusually
dangerous conditions existing
on and around the rocks, and elsewhere
on the
property.
Property owners are responsible for injuries that occur as a result of a dangerous or hazardous condition on their property, which the owner knew about, or should have know
Property owners are responsible for injuries that occur as a result of a
dangerous or hazardous
condition on their
property, which the owner knew about, or should have know
property, which the owner knew about, or should have known about.
If
dangerous conditions are found
on the place of the accident, then
property owners will be held accountable.
When you get hurt
on someone else's
property, it might be because of
dangerous conditions that were allowed to exist even though they were known about by the party responsible for the
property.
Call us today for a free consultation regarding any accident or injury
on residential or commercial
property related to a slip, trip or other fall or injury related to
dangerous furniture, protruding objects or other
dangerous conditions, or complete our online contact form without delay.
It is the
property owner or the person or entity that is responsible for maintaining the
property that may be held liable for the injuries sustained by an individual due to
dangerous obstacles or other
conditions that exist
on the
property.
Our clients» substantial victories have come in the courtroom following hard - fought trials and through out - of - court settlements in claims and cases arising out of automobile accidents and trucking collisions, defective and
dangerous products, hazardous
conditions on the
property of others, professional negligence and malpractice, injuries
on the job (workers compensation), the negligent practices of corporations and businesses, and the abusive and discriminatory acts of local governments and employers.
Premises Liability Premises liability claims involve injuries
on someone else's
property caused by some
dangerous condition connected to the
property.
To be held legally responsible for a victim's injuries, the
property owner must have had actual or implied notice that the
dangerous condition existed
on the
property.
A
property owner may also be liable for failing to repair a
dangerous condition on a construction site.
Dangerous conditions happen on properties all the time, but the key question is if a reasonable person would have considered that situation dangerous, and whether or not the defendant had enough time to remedy the situation before the accident
Dangerous conditions happen
on properties all the time, but the key question is if a reasonable person would have considered that situation
dangerous, and whether or not the defendant had enough time to remedy the situation before the accident
dangerous, and whether or not the defendant had enough time to remedy the situation before the accident occurred.
A
dangerous condition has to present an unreasonable risk of harm to those
on the
property and must be a
condition a reasonable person would not have expected — in other words, not an obvious, avoidable hazard.
Monsees & Mayer represented the two young, surviving children of Mr. S. Through the use of police records showing the prevalence of crime near the
property address and past incidents
on the
property itself, the attorneys at Monsees & Mayer were able to prove the required degree of knowledge or notice of a
dangerous condition of violent crime.
Our Houma accident attorneys represent victims of sex crimes, medical malpractice and nursing home abuse and neglect, injuries caused by
dangerous or hazardous
conditions on property, and cases where an insurance company has acted in bad faith in the handling of your claim.
It comes down to whether there was a «
dangerous condition»
on the
property that the
property owner should have known about, and that a «reasonable
property owner» would have found and fixed before anyone could get hurt.
Injuries that occur due to
dangerous and defective
conditions on another person's
property or place of business can be devastating.
So, if ever you or a loved one were seriously injured because of a
dangerous condition on someone's
property, or because of a negligently maintained public street or sidewalk, you will need to get sound legal advice about your rights.