Property owners have a legal obligation to keep their properties reasonably safe or warn others of any foreseeable risk. Premise liability law comes into play when you suffer injuries on someone’s property because the premises were risky, dangerous, or had faulty conditions.
Different Types of Premises Liability Cases
There are many circumstances under which you may have a right to file a premises liability case.
- Slip and fall accidents: These cases are perhaps the most straightforward premise liability claims. If you suffered spinal cord damage after slipping on spilled water in a grocery aisle or falling because of a damaged staircase, our New Iberia spinal cord injury lawyers can help you seek compensation.
- Inadequate building security: Property owners have a duty to offer security to the visitors of the premises. If someone walks onto the property and assaults you, you might have a premises liability case against the property owner if you can show that they failed to use reasonable care to keep the premises secure.
- Swimming pool accidents: Swimming pools should be secured with fencing and latched gates to prevent accidents, especially involving children under age 5. If someone leaves their pool unsecured, a drowning victim—or their surviving loved ones if they die—could pursue a premises liability claim.
- Elevator accidents: If you have suffered an injury due to an elevator malfunction or crash, you could file a premises liability lawsuit against the property owner.
To win in a premises liability case and recover damages in Iberia Parish, you must prove that the owner owed you some duty of care and that they breached this duty. You must also prove that the injuries you suffered were directly related to the property owner or leaseholder’s negligence.
Our experienced personal injury lawyers will help you file a compelling case no matter what your premises liability case may be.
