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Premises Liability Injury Attorneys

Although some people use the terms slip and fall and premises liability interchangeably, there are some important differences between the two types of cases. More specifically, slip and fall injuries are a type of premises liability injury.

There are many ways in which you can be injured on someone else’s property or in a business. Falling is just one of those ways. The basic evidentiary requirements of these cases are the same – you have a right to safety when you legally enter someone else’s property. If the property owner or business doesn’t keep the property safe and you’re injured as a result, you should be owed compensation.

Types of Premises Liability Injuries

Some Injuries Might Even Be Caused by Other Parties

Security is an important part of being a property owner or business. If you’re assaulted by a criminal on someone else’s property, the property owner or business might be liable for any injuries you sustain. You have a right to safety when you visit someone else’s property, and if their inadequate security allowed you to be injured, they should be held liable, even if they weren’t the one who assaulted you.

This unique type of premises liability claim, often referred to as negligent security, is an important part of injury law. Criminals generally don’t have assets or insurance to cover the damages they cause, but property owners are often protected by large liability policies that can pay for those damages.



Proving a Premises Liability Case

The fundamentals of all premises liability cases are essentially the same, whether it’s a slip, trip or fall or some other kind of injury. Plaintiffs need to be able to prove:

• The property owner knew about or should have known about the danger
• The property owner didn’t fix the hazard or warn visitors of the danger despite having time to do so
• The hazard caused your injury and the resulting damages
• You were exercising an appropriate amount of diligence when the injury occurred

Having photographic or video evidence can be extremely helpful in proving a premises liability case. Your medical records, as well as records of you reporting the injury to the property owner, may also be valuable pieces of evidence in your case. The sooner you take action to collect evidence, the more likely you will be able to recover compensation.



Don’t Let Sentimentality Stand Between You and the Compensation You Deserve

There are scenarios in which people are injured on a friend’s property or in a business they like. They might be hesitant to file a claim against a family member, friend or acquaintance. Relationships don’t pay medical bills, lost wages or make up for pain and suffering. Your injuries might have far-reaching consequences for your finances and quality of life. It’s important for you to recover the compensation you need to heal, recover and move on.

At the Buckeye Law Group, we’re committed to doing what’s right for our clients. Our premises liability lawyers will thoroughly investigate your case and fight for money you need to get your life back to normal.