Premises liability pertains to injuries suffered due to negligence by property owners. A premises liability lawsuit holds a property owner responsible for damages caused by an injury on their property. Examples of situations that may give rise to premises liability lawsuits are:
- Animal bites
- Broken staircases
- Children on property
- Cluttered walking paths
- Damaged thresholds
- Dangerous property
- Elevator and escalator accidents
- Ice and snow accumulation
- Inadequate maintenance
- Injury in a swimming pool
- Negligent or inadequate security
- Restaurant liability
- Sinkholes
- Slip and fall accidents
- Store liability
- Tripping hazards like unsecured floorboards, carpets, stairs, or steps
- Unmarked wet floors
If you’ve been injured on someone else’s property, call us at (312) 899-9090. The attorneys at Clifford Law Offices have experience handling civil claims.