Premises Liability

The unsafe condition of a property is a common cause for injury, be it a slip and fall, an unsafe mechanical door, liquid on the ground, etc.  The property owner and/or property manager have a duty to keep property in a reasonably safe condition for the benefit of the public and guests.

By law the owner, occupant, or controller a premises need only be proved to have been negligent in their use or maintenance of the property for the injured party to prevail. To factors to be considered include:

1. The location of the property

2. The likelihood that someone would come on to the property in the same manner as the injured party did

3. The likelihood of harm

4. The probable seriousness of such harm

5. Whether the owner, occupant, or controller knew or should have known of the condition that created the risk of harm

6. The difficulty of protecting against the risk of such harm, and

7. The extent of the owner, occupant, or controller’s control over the condition that created the risk of harm.

If you have been injured while on someone else’s premises, please call Freeburg & Granieri, APC for a free consultation today.