Atlanta Premises Liability Lawyer
Advocacy in Connection with Premises Liability Injuries
In Georgia, property owners must take reasonable steps to ensure their property is free from dangerous conditions that threaten the public. This applies to personal residences, office buildings, stores, malls and anywhere else owned, whether publicly or privately.
When property owners fail that duty and create unsafe conditions, you or your loved one may suffer from fall accidents, dog bites, swimming pool injuries, and car accidents. As a result of the incident, you may be responsible for serious medical expenses or even experience the loss of a wrongful death.
Our personal injury attorneys in Atlanta can help you get compensation for the pain and suffering you have experienced.Negligent security, hazardous conditions, slippery walkways, and other threats are not your fault. You should not be responsible for the costs of your recovery. Contact us today to get answers about your personal injury claim.
While waiting to hear back from our lawyers, you may want to learn more about premises liability cases and how a premises liability attorney can help you. Below, you can learn what these claims are, what kind of injuries are usually involved, and more.
Breaking Down Premises Liability: What Are Premises Liability Claims?
Premises liability claims range from injuries due to falls at malls or construction sites to being shot or raped at a hotel or gas station. They can result in minor or catastrophic injury or death. The needs of seriously injured victims may cost many millions in care, physical and mental therapy, surgery, and life care costs that no one can afford without assistance.
Often, a person or an entity who is not an owner can have control over property, making them liable. Frequently, the issue is made more complex by the addition of paid security guards, who may be responsible for protecting the public. If a mall, hotel, parking lot, or the like fails to hire qualified security personnel, and they are aware of the dangers presented to those invited on their property because of a history of crime, they may be liable for damages.
However, not all hazards are compensable. The danger must present an unreasonable risk of harm to the people on the property and not be an open and obvious hazard. Typically, these hazards are the kind that is better known to the person owning or having control over the property.
If there is a danger to the public presented, the condition must be repaired, guarded against, or warned against with the appropriate kind of warning. Establishing liability may require the testimony of expert witnesses. In some cases, the claim may be against a professional. like an engineer or an architect, in which case an affidavit establishing at least one act of negligence is needed to file a claim.
Another hotly contested area in premises liability claims is the nature of the victim. If you are in a store or a restaurant to make a purchase, you are an invitee entitled to the highest duty of care. If you are a social guest in someone’s home, you are a licensee; still owed a duty of care, but a lesser one. If you are a trespasser, the property owner still has a duty to avoid willfully or wantonly injuring you.
You need an attorney who is knowledgeable and sufficiently skilled to establish liability and the need for serious compensation. We have that skill and access to the finest experts in the field to support our claims, whether the issue is liability or the extent of injury and future medical and other needs.
How Can a Georgia Premises Liability Lawyer Help You?
Personal injury lawyers focus on accident and injury cases, including those involving premises injuries. They can help you in several ways throughout the course of your case.
First, they can provide accurate information about Georgia premises liability law at the outset of your journey to get compensation. They can answer all your questions in a free consultation and help you understand the potential of your premises liability lawsuit. Your lawyer can even warn you in advance if your case has a very low chance of success.
If you choose our lawyers to represent you, they will provide legal advice and begin helping you prepare for your case. During this stage, your lawyer may need to perform research to help you support your claims.
This stage can require extensive experience and connections to investigation resources. Your lawyer may attempt to identify witnesses who left the scene of your accident without being questioned. They may also use court powers to request vital evidence, such as nearby security cameras or dashboard cameras.
Your lawyer may also support your case by researching the accused parties. For example, if you were in a truck accident, your lawyer might research that company's safety record and any previous cases that involved their truckers. When researching properties, lawyers may find less than adequate security measures or consistently-damaged equipment (such as an escalator) represent a sure danger.
You do not always need to appear in court to complete premises liability lawsuits. It is common for these cases to be settled completely out of court. If we know the details of your case, we can discuss the potential for settling. Sometimes, you’ll get a great deal very early; sometimes, we recommend waiting for a better one.
We will act as your trial lawyers if your case goes to trial. We will help you by arguing in front of the court, selecting and questioning witnesses, and defending you from unfair claims made by the opposing legal team.
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We strive to be Atlanta’s top personal injury firm. You can rely on us to do everything in our power to reach the best possible outcome in your case. Our attorneys will fight to see that your rights are protected and your injuries are compensated. Get started using our premises liability case contact form.
