What You Need To Know About Premises Liability In LA
If you received injuries while on the property of another person or a company, you may be wondering whether or not you have a premises liability case. Speaking to a personal injury attorney will help answer that question and many more. For the best chance of success in your premises liability case, you will want to discuss your case specifically with a Los Angeles premises liability lawyer.
Here, some premises liability examples will be discussed as well as a catastrophic injury definition.
What Is Premises Liability?
Before you can determine whether or not you have a premises liability case, you’ll need to know what premises liability entails.
In some personal injury cases, the legal concept of premises liability typically involves an injury that was caused on someone else’s property by some defective condition or by some type of unsafe condition.
Negligence is the basis for many personal injury cases including cases involving premises liability. For a positive outcome on a premises liability case, proof must be offered that the person was injured due to negligence on the property owner’s part with respect to property maintenance and/or ownership.
Generally speaking, negligence infers that the owner of the property failed to care for it reasonably.
Not So Fast!
However, if you were injured on someone’s property, it’s important to note that negligence on the part of the property owner isn’t automatically assumed. There may be absolutely no negligence on the part of the property owner even if the property conditions were unsafe. Proof must be provided that the property owner should have known or knew that unsafe conditions existed on the premises. What’s more, to remedy the situation, they failed to take the proper steps.
Premises Liability Cases – Various Types
Some premises liability cases and causes can result in various personal injury types. Here are some incidents and/or causes:
- Toxic chemicals or fumes
- Flooding or water leaking
- Fire
- Amusement park accidents
- Swimming pool accidents
- Dog bites
- Escalator and elevator accidents
- An assault or injury caused by inadequate building security
- Defective premises conditions
- Inadequate premises maintenance
- Ice and snow accidents
- Slip and fall incidents
Duty of Care
In states that apply a rule that limits the duties of the landlord depending on the visitor’s status, there are three categories that visitors will fall into.
- Trespassers
- Licensees
- Invitees
From state to state, this differs because some states require property owners to provide reasonable care in the maintenance and ownership of the property with respect to any and all entering persons onto the property.
If you’re injured at the hands of someone else or on their property, your best bet is to immediately check with a personal injury attorney to see what type of case you have and what a possible outcome might be with the right representation.
Do You Need a Premises Liability Lawyer?
Injuries that occur on someone else’s property and/or at the hands of another may entitle the injured party to significant compensation. If you have been injured, retain the services of a personal injury attorney immediately. Time is of the essence. Don’t try to deal with insurance companies, the courts, endless paperwork, and more by yourself. Count on a knowledgeable, experienced attorney. Having competent representation in your corner could mean the difference between no settlement, and inadequate settlement, or a just, well-deserved compensation.
If you’ve been injured, you need expert assistance from The Ryan Law Group.
Call us toll-free at 855-RYAN-LAW, or use our local number, 310-299-9550. The important thing is that you make the call.
Schedule a free consultation with us today to see how we can be of service.