Premises Liability

A premises liability claim may arise when someone is injured because a property owner, business, landlord, or other responsible party failed to keep the property reasonably safe. These cases can involve falls, broken stairs, poor lighting, unsafe walkways, spills, negligent security, code violations, or hazards that should have been fixed or warned about. The issue is not just that an injury happened, but whether the responsible party failed to act reasonably under the circumstances.

Important evidence may include photos of the hazard, surveillance footage, incident reports, witness names, maintenance records, inspection logs, prior complaints, and medical records. Video footage and maintenance records can disappear quickly, especially after an incident at a store, apartment complex, hotel, or business. Acting early can make a major difference in proving what the property owner knew or should have known.

Yes. If you are able, report the incident to the manager, owner, landlord, or security personnel before leaving the property and ask that an incident report be created. Take photos before the hazard is cleaned up or repaired. Then get medical care and avoid giving a detailed recorded statement to the insurance company until you understand your rights.

Proving notice means showing that the property owner knew or should have known about the dangerous condition before the injury happened. This may involve prior complaints, inspection logs, employee knowledge, surveillance footage, maintenance records, or evidence that the hazard existed long enough that it should have been discovered. Notice is often one of the most important issues in an unsafe property case.

Yes. In some cases, a property owner may be responsible for injuries caused by negligent security. These claims may involve poor lighting, broken locks, lack of security measures, prior similar incidents, or failure to address known safety risks. The facts must be reviewed carefully to determine whether the harm was foreseeable and whether reasonable safety measures were missing.