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Premises Liability

Every year, thousands of people are injured due to unsafe property conditions or inadequate security. Property owners have a duty to provide safe conditions for those who are legally on their premises. In some instances, especially in cases involving children, property owners might have a legal duty prevent injury to those who have trespassed on their property. Premises liability cases often arise in the following circumstances.

Slip and fall accidents

Broken or otherwise unsafe sidewalks

Unsafe parking lots

Defective stairs, porches, or balconies

Dog bites/animal attacks

Sinkholes

Dangerous objects

If you were injured in a manner not described above, consult with of our experienced attorneys to find out whether you have a claim. Property insurance is often available to cover such injuries. However, the property owner's insurance company and its attorneys will quickly become involved with the purpose of avoiding liability.

To protect your best interests and your ability to receive full compensation under the law, it is important to contact an attorney about your potential injury claim as soon as possible.

Foote-Meyers understands such accidents often affect a person's ability to carry out day-to-day tasks and could impact their employment. Because of this, we seek to resolve premises liability cases as quickly as possible and ensure our clients get the full compensation for which they are entitled.

For more information on premises liability cases, contact our offices to speak to a Foote-Meyers attorney who specializes in this area.