When an individual is injured on property that is either owned or under the control of another party, the injured party may seek financial damages under a legal doctrine known as “premises liability.”
Premises liability law does not automatically deem property owners liable for harm done to an injured party simply because an accident or injury occurred on their property. For the property owner to be held liable, the injured party must be able to prove that the property owner acted negligently or recklessly by creating, ignoring, or failing to give proper warning of a hazardous condition that existed on the property.
Premises liability is generally broken down into two categories; commercial property liability and private property liability.
Commercial Property Liability
Generally, the owners of shopping malls, retail stores, and other commercial businesses must keep their properties reasonably safe for customers. The premises must be free from any falling debris, slippery or wet floors, foreign objects (including those left by third parties), and other hazards that may cause injury. Commercial property owners who fail to keep safe or negligently maintain their premises may be held financially responsible for injuries suffered as a result.
Commercial property liability often presents itself in the form of a slip and fall, falling merchandise, workplace accidents and claims for stemming from negligent security or assault.
Private Property Liability
Private property owners also may be subjected to a premises liability lawsuit for injuries sustained by others on their property. Dinner guests, repairmen, and in some cases, even people who are trespassing on property may be legally entitled to receive damages for injuries they suffered while on the private property.
Typically, private property liability presents itself in the form of Dog bites, slip and falls, and injuries to individuals performing work at a household.
If you or a loved one has been injured on someone else’s property, or are being threatened by someone else who is claiming they were injured on your property, our attorneys are pleased to offer a free consultation to discuss your case. We represent clients throughout the State of Florida. We have offices in Fort Lauderdale and Moore Haven, Florida. To contact a lawyer at our firm, call (954) 591-8261 or (863) 946-9160. You may also contact us by e-mail at info@truebloodlawgroup.com or by submitting your contact information here.