Premises Liability
Holding Property Owners Accountable for Unsafe Conditions
When you visit a store, apartment complex, or hotel, you have the right to expect a safe environment. Property and business owners have a legal responsibility to maintain their premises and protect visitors from harm. When they fail in this duty, the results can be serious injuries or even death.
Premises liability law allows victims to hold negligent property owners accountable for the injuries caused by a dangerous condition on their property. The Haggard Law Firm has successfully represented countless families in a wide variety of premises liability cases, securing the compensation they need to cover medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
A Property Owner's Duty to Keep You Safe
Property owners and businesses that invite the public onto their premises have a “duty of care.” This means they must proactively look for, repair, and eliminate potential hazards. If a dangerous condition cannot be fixed immediately, they have a legal duty to provide adequate warning to visitors.
A dangerous condition can include:
- Wet or slippery floors
- Broken stairs or faulty handrails
- Poor lighting in parking lots or stairwells
- Exposed wiring or structural defects
- Lack of adequate security
Failure to address these hazards is negligence, and if you are injured as a result or you lose a loved one, the owner can be held liable.
Types of Premises Liability Cases We Handle
Our trial attorneys have the experience to handle a broad range of cases where an unsafe environment has led to harm. We have a proven track record of success in claims involving:
- Slip and Fall Accidents due to spills, leaks, or freshly mopped floors without signage.
- Injuries or wrongful death cases caused by a Fire.
- Negligent Security leading to assaults, muggings, or shootings in places like parking lots, apartment buildings, and hotels.
- Construction Site Accidents affecting non-workers who are injured by on-site hazards.
- Swimming Pool Accidents and drownings caused by safety violations.
- Injuries in Common Areas of apartments, condos, or commercial buildings.
How We Build Your Case for Justice
When you work with The Haggard Law Firm, our team immediately begins a thorough investigation. We will carefully review the facts of your case, build a timeline of events, and gather evidence to show how the property owner’s negligence caused your injuries. We detail how the incident has affected you and your family to ensure we fight for the maximum compensation you deserve.
Speak With a Premises Liability Attorney Today
If you were injured because a property owner failed to provide a safe environment, don’t let them avoid their responsibility. Contact The Haggard Law Firm for a free and confidential consultation. Let us review your case and explain how we can fight to protect your rights.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What do I need to prove to win a premises liability lawsuit?
To have a successful claim, you generally need to prove three things: 1) The owner or party in control of the property had a legal duty to keep it in a reasonably safe condition; 2) They breached that duty by creating or failing to fix a dangerous condition they knew or should have known about; and 3) Their negligence was the direct cause of your injuries and resulting damages.
What are the most common types of premises liability accidents?
The most widely recognized example of a premises liability accident is a slip and fall on a wet floor, but premises liability actually covers a wide range of incidents. Other common examples include trip and falls over unmarked obstacles, injuries from falling merchandise in a store, swimming pool accidents and drownings, dog bites, and assaults that occur due to inadequate security (like poor lighting or broken locks).
What should I do right after being injured on someone else's property?
If you are injured, your first priority is your health. After that, try to take these steps, if possible: 1) Report the incident immediately to law enforcement and the property owner, manager, or an employee. 2) Seek medical attention right away to document your injuries. 3) Take photos or videos of the exact condition that caused your injury before it can be cleaned up or fixed, and take photos and videos of your injury as well 4) Get contact information from any witnesses. 5) Contact an attorney before you give any recorded statements to an attorney, investigator, or insurance company.
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*prospective clients may not obtain similar results. Amounts stated within this website are before deductions for fees, cost of attorneys and third party providers such as medical providers.
Copyright © 2025 Haggard Law Firm