The Facts
According to the American Heart Association, Americans spend a majority of their waking hours at work—this allows for a higher risk of getting hurt while you are not at home or on the job. Personal injury cases suffered on commercial, residential, or public properties can occur due to the negligence of a business or home owner, otherwise known as premises liability cases.
The Law
Premises liability is a category in personal injury that protects an individual from potential hazards while a guest on someone else’s property. Premises liability holds the owners that possess the land or premises responsible for accidents and injuries that occur on that property. A good example of a premises liability case is otherwise known as a slip and fall.
SLIP AND FALL DETAILS
These types of personal injury cases are complex and dependent on the condition of the property and nature of activities, trespassers on property, children on property, comparative fault and lessors and landlords. Exercising reasonable care is an important factor to this type of personal injury case.
Compensation
Premises liability cases are otherwise referred to as the accidents that happen to a trespasser or guest, taking place on another’s property. The injuries are usually a result of unsafe conditions to the land due to the owner’s negligence or failure to warn of the dangers.
Depending on the circumstances, the owner is responsible to a certain degree. The law indicates three categories in which the visitor may fall into; invitee, licensee or trespasser--usually determined by the nature of the visit.
Liability is determined based on a few question of circumstances:
- The length of time that the hazard existed.
- The landowner’s lack of knowledge of the existing hazard.
- Whether the landowner should have known of the existing hazard if sufficient precautions were taken.
Speak to an attorney with experience in the field of premises liability and determine the correct amount of compensation that you should receive based on your personal situation. Therman Law Offices can administer a consultation between you and a professional that will once and for all get you justice for being a victim. |
