Premises Liability Lawsuits

Premises Liability Lawyer

Property owners and businesses have a legal duty to maintain safe environments for visitors, tenants, and customers. When they fail to do so, serious injuries can occur, from slips and falls to structural collapses or unsafe security conditions. Premises liability laws hold negligent property owners accountable for preventable accidents and the harm they cause.

The Lyon Firm represents individuals nationwide who have been injured due to unsafe property conditions. If you were hurt on someone else’s property, you may be entitled to compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and other damages.

What Is Premises Liability?

Premises liability refers to the legal responsibility of property owners, landlords, and managers to keep their premises reasonably safe. When hazardous conditions are ignored or repairs are neglected, accidents can happen — sometimes with devastating results. Common examples of property hazards that can lead to liability claims include:

• Wet or uneven floors causing slip-and-fall accidents
• Broken handrails, stairs, or balconies
• Poor lighting in parking lots or hallways
• Negligent security resulting in assaults or robberies
• Falling merchandise or objects in retail stores
• Electrical hazards or exposed wiring
• Unsafe elevators, escalators, or walkways
• Dog bites or animal attacks

Property owners must regularly inspect and maintain their buildings, address potential hazards, and warn visitors of known dangers. Failing to do so can be considered negligence under premises liability law.

These laws address the negligence of a property owner and determines liability for any injuries that occur on the property. For those injured on another’s property through no fault of their own, premises liability law offers an avenue to be compensated for the injuries.

Joe Lyon is an experienced Personal Injury Attorney and Premises Liability Lawyer who has represented numerous individuals in serious premises liability cases.

Offering contingency fee agreements, the Lyon Firm utilizes expert engineers, building code experts, human factors experts to build the most persuasive evidence to prove liability and obtain compensation to restore dignity and security to Plaintiff’s life.

In the event the case needs to be presented to a jury, Joe Lyon utilizes state-of-the-art court room technology to present the client’s unique story with compelling and professional advocacy.

Premises Liability Lawsuits

• Elevator Accidents
• Amusement Park Accidents
• Daycare Negligence
• Negligent Security
• Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
• Legionnaire’s
• Space Heater Accident
• Patio Heater Accident
• Asbestos in Schools
• Lead Paint Poisoning
• Dog Bite or Animal Attack Injury
• Airport Accidents
• Equestrian & Horseback Injury
• Landlord Negligence

Daycare Injury Lawsuits

The purpose of a daycare center is to provide a safe environment for young children. When daycare centers fail to provide a safe standard of care and a child is injured, a personal injury and premises liability lawsuit can be filed on behalf of the injured plaintiff.

Daycare lawsuits may involve unsafe playground equipment, food poisoning, entrapment and laceration hazards, drowning hazards, burn injuries, and a general lack of supervision.

Swimming Pool Lawsuits

Swimming pools at public parks, private homes or apartment complexes can all be dangerous areas for children. Drowning incidents can almost always be prevented, and other injuries can be curbed by general pool safety measures.

Pool Accidents are very common, and homeowners and pool management can be held responsible when a pool accident occurs.

Dog Attack Lawsuits

Dangerous dogs and other animals must be controlled by their owners, or they may be held liable for injuries that result. Dog bite lawsuits can award plaintiffs for the physical and emotional scarring that results.

The courts take very seriously a dog attack injury that can be prevented. Animal owners have a duty to prevent all violent animal attacks, and if a child or adult is injured by a dog or other dangerous animal, compensation may be available.

School Toxic Exposure

Schools ought to be one of the safer areas for children to spend their time. However, when schools are filled with toxic materials like asbestos, lead paint, and other toxins, students and teachers are put at serious health risk.

Due to serious safety concerns in recent years, students and school staff have had to resort to legal action in order to force the hand of municipalities and companies to provide a safe school and work environment.

Hotel Negligence Lawsuits

For those injured during a hotel stay, there may be legal recourse and compensation for medical costs and pain and suffering. Hotels and Airbnb homestays have a duty to provide a safe environment for patrons.

If you have been injured in a hotel accident during a stay or while on a hotel premises for a conference or a meal, you may have a viable hotel negligence claim. Common hotel injury lawsuits have included claims for slip and fall accidents, burn injuries, elevator accidents, unsafe stairwell injury, slippery surfaces, unsafe swimming pools and spas, and food poisoning.

Landlord Tenant Lawsuits

Landlords have a duty to provide a safe living environment, not only in apartment units but also in common areas, including outside areas. In recent years landlords have been named as defendants for failing to maintain sidewalks, elevators, common grills, playgrounds, smoke and fire alarms and other basic facility necessities.

Landlords must prevent accidents for both tenants and visitors, and should an injury occur on their premises, a potential premises liability and landlord negligence claim can be filed.

Premises Liability Injuries

When employers, landlords or municipalities fail to provide safe common areas for patrons or tenants, unfortunate accidents can occur, leading to serious injuries that may include:

• Orthopedic Injuries
• Neck & Spinal Injury
• Brain Injuries
• Sexual Assault

The legal options will depend on what caused the injury.  In any case, these injuries are generally, too serious for the injured party to negotiate a fair and comprehensive settlement without an attorney. The interplay of damages caps analysis, subrogation, and future life care plans require the attention of an attorney.

There are cases where an attorney may not be necessary, but cases involving serious personal injury and premises liability should be addressed by a lawyer qualified in complex personal injury matters.

What Damages Can Victims Recover?

Victims of property-related accidents may be entitled to compensation for:

• Medical expenses and future treatment costs
• Lost income and reduced earning capacity
• Pain and suffering
• Emotional distress
• Long-term disability or disfigurement
• Wrongful death benefits for surviving family members

Provided the burden of proof is met on negligence, state laws provides compensation for injuries due to premises liability. While some states have statutory caps on damages in many cases, those caps do not apply for either financial or economic damages in all cases.

The following damages are applicable in premises liability lawsuits. Each element of damages are assigned a separate value based on the individuals experience.

• Past Physical Pain and Suffering
• Past Mental Pain and Suffering
• Past loss of enjoyment of lie
• Future Physical Pain and Suffering
• Future Mental Pain and Suffering
• Future loss of enjoyment of life
• Past Medical Expenses
• Future Medical Expenses
• Future Life Care Plan Expenses
• Past Lost Wages
• Future Lost Wages

Who Can Be Held Liable?

Responsibility often depends on who controls the property. Potential defendants in a premises liability case may include:

- Commercial property owners or landlords
- Residential property owners
- Property management companies
- Tenants or leaseholders responsible for maintenance
- Security or maintenance contractor

Determining liability requires investigation into ownership, maintenance records, and whether the responsible parties knew (or should have known) about the hazard that caused the injury.