Understanding Premises Liability

Personal injury lawyers in Oldsmar aide victims injured in a premises liability claim 

While many people think of car accidents when they think of personal injury cases, personal injury can also be caused by a type of case that falls into the category of premises liability. In simple terms, premises liability is personal injury caused by the negligence of a home or business owner or property manager by failing to maintain or repair their premises. Premises liability covers those individuals that were either invited to the owner’s property for business or social reasons as well as trespassers on the property. If you have suffered an injury as a result of the negligence of a property owner or manager, an injury lawyer Oldsmar can help you to receive the compensation to which you are entitled.

In order to successfully bring a claim against premises liability, it must be proven by the injured party that the property owner or manager knew of the dangerous condition (or should have known), that the property owner failed to repair the property or failed to warn the injured party of the danger, and that a real injury occurred as a result of there being a dangerous condition. Some examples of premises liability include but are not limited to uneven or broken sidewalks, slippery floors, obstructions, and poor lighting. Property owners are not liable for conditions that they are unaware of and could not be reasonably expected to know existed. Those on another person’s property do have a responsibility to pay attention and be aware of their surroundings in order to avoid injury. An injury lawyer Oldsmar can help sort through the complexities of premises liability law.

If you have suffered an injury on someone else’s property, you should have your claim evaluated by an injury lawyer Oldsmar. At Westchase law, our evaluation consultations are done at no cost to you. We will listen to your claim and give you an honest idea of what we think it is worth so that you may make an informed decision on how to proceed. As with most personal injury matters, time is of the essence. Don’t wait until it is too late to contact an injury lawyer Oldsmar.