If a trespasser gets injured on your property can he sue you?
The reason people have premises liability insurance for their home or business is to insure that if someone
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Property owners and businesses have a legal obligation to keep their premises safe for visitors. When someone gets hurt due to a dangerous condition, they may be able to recover damages by filing a personal injury claim. For more than 38 years, the premises liability lawyers at James Alexander Law have successfully recovered compensation for injured victims throughout New York. We’re dedicated to fighting for your rights and holding negligent parties accountable for their actions.
Types Of Premises Liability Cases
Premises liability claims can arise from a multitude of circumstances. Some of the most common include:
- Slip, trip, and fall incidents due to ice, wet floors, loose rugs, and damaged walkways or stairs
- Inadequate maintenance or defective conditions on the premises
- Escalator and elevator accidents
- Dog bites
- Swimming pool accidents
- Amusement park accidents
- Negligent security
- Toxic chemical exposure
- Failure to warn of hazards
Seek The Advice Of Legal Counsel Right Away
Whether you slip and fall due to a spill at a supermarket or you’re bitten by a neighbor’s dog, it’s important to seek medical attention and contact a personal injury attorney as soon as you can. Dangerous conditions are often repaired or resolved shortly after an accident takes place. It’s critical to act fast to preserve vital evidence. Our personal injury lawyers work with experts who analyze the scene and evidence to determine whether negligence may have played a part in your injury. If an accident occurred on government property, you may only have months to file a claim.
Our premises liability lawyers can evaluate your case, answer any questions you may have, and advise you of your options. Your initial consultation is always free, so you have nothing to lose by contacting our local, experienced law firm.
Proving Negligence In Premises Liability Claims
It’s important to understand that just because you were hurt on someone’s property it doesn’t mean the owner was negligent. To recover damages, you have to demonstrate that the property owner knew or should have known that there was an unsafe condition and failed to take proper steps to correct it. This can be challenging to do without a premises liability attorney by your side. At James Alexander Law, we understand how to prove all elements of a personal injury claim and fight to help you recover the maximum compensation you deserve.
Common Premises Liability Injuries
Depending on the circumstances, victims may suffer serious injuries such as:
- Broken bones
- Sprains, strains, and other soft tissue injuries
- Spinal cord injury
- Paralysis
- Neck and back injuries
- Traumatic brain injury
- Electric shock
- Burns
- Scarring & Disfigurement
These types of injuries may require extensive medical care such as multiple surgeries, hospital stays, physical therapy, and long-term nursing care. Victims can also suffer psychological conditions such as PTSD, depression, and anxiety.
Our Premises Liability Attorneys Accurately Value Your Claim
It can be easy to underestimate the physical, financial, and emotional costs of being injured in an accident. Our team has decades of experience calculating economic and non-economic damages in personal injury claims. Damages that are often recovered in premises liability claims include:
- Past and future medical bills
- Wage loss
- Diminished earning capacity
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Loss of enjoyment
- Disfigurement
- Loss of consortium
- Other damages specific to your case
If you’ve lost a loved one, you may be able to file a wrongful death claim. Count on our local, dedicated attorneys to help you pursue the full and fair amount of compensation to which you may be entitled.
Why Choose Us?
Unfortunately, insurance companies do not have your best interests in mind. They do everything they can to minimize victims’ injuries and deny claims. Our attorneys handle all communications and negotiations with insurers so you and your family can focus on healing.
Our personal injury law firm has handled cases for more than 10,000 clients throughout New York. Our tenacious premises liability lawyers have a solid record of success in recovering maximum compensation for injured victims. We care about you and your family. Our team is proud to guide you through the process and help you move on with your life after an injury.
Schedule A Consultation With A Premises Liability Lawyer In New York
If you’ve been hurt on someone else’s property and believe you may be entitled to compensation, James Alexander Law are here for you. Contact us online or call 1-800-529-1333 to schedule a free consultation with a premises liability attorney. Our personal injury lawyers serve clients in Central New York, Rochester, and the Southern Tier and North Country areas.
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TOP 3 TYPES OF SUFFERING FROM A SLIP & FALL ACCIDENTS
If you or a loved one have suffered a serious slip injury, our slip and fall lawyers may be able to help. We will fight for a premises liability lawsuit that could cover some or all of the following slip and fall claim related expenses, including, but not necessarily limited to:
Lost Wages
Many people experience lost wages when injured in a slip & fall or premise liability accident/injury. Having to take the time to attend doctors appointments, MRI’s and X-Rays can be physical and emotionally draining.
Medical Bills
Wether you have insurance or not, any doctors visit or ER visit can be expensive. Medical procedures can sometimes be necessary if injury is life threatening. It is important to know your coverage and how to get your bills covered by the at fault party.
Pain
With any injury an individual experiences pain. Some people have a higher tolerance for pain but that does not mean you are physically or mentally okay. It is always important to get checkout by a doctor if you have suffered any form of injury.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is considered a premises liability case?
Cases involve injuries caused by unsafe property conditions, such as slip and falls, inadequate security, or dog bites.
Who is responsible for injuries on someone else's property?
Property owners or managers may be liable if they failed to maintain safe conditions.
Can I file a claim if I was injured on rental property?
Yes, depending on the circumstances, a landlord or property manager may be held responsible.
