If you were injured on someone else’s property, the property or business owner may be liable. Property and business owners have a duty to provide a safe environment to visitors. That includes business owners, landlords, friends, family and employers. Property owners have a duty to correct hazards or warn you to avoid the hazards.
Premises liability covers a wide range of accidents such as slip and fall, swimming pool accidents, and injuries caused in criminal attacks. However, you have to prove that the property or business owner knew or should have known about the hazard and failed to warn you. To win your case, you will need the help of an experienced Maryland premises liability attorney.
Attorney Patrick D. Troxler, Esq., is an experienced trial attorney who represents Charles County premises liability injury victims and their families. If you have been hurt on someone else’s property, please call us today to schedule your free consultation and get on your way to a full financial recovery.
Premises Liability Accidents
Examples of the types of accidents which can fall under premises liability include:
- Slip and fall/trip and fall
- Swimming pool accidents
- Elevator and escalator accidents
- Fires and explosions
- Construction accidents
- Structure collapse or failure
- Falling objects
- Vending machine tip-over
- Trampoline accidents
- Children harmed by attractive nuisances, such as old refrigerators
- Criminal attacks and assaults
- Overzealous security
- Auto, truck and heavy equipment accidents
- Food poisoning
Slip And Fall
Slip and fall/trip and fall is a common type of premises liability claim. Examples of the types of hazards that can lead to slip and fall include:
- Spills that are not cleaned up in a timely fashion
- Wet floors that are not marked or blocked off
- Cleaning residues
- Improper snow and ice removal
- Leaky refrigeration units
- Slick mold overgrowth
- Damaged flooring
- Uneven flooring
- Damage stairs
- Uneven stairs
- Unmarked step up or step down
- Loose rugs or carpeting
- Cords across walkways
- Open cabinets and other low obstacles
- Items in walkways, such as boxes and other messes
- Damaged sidewalks
- Damages parking lot surfaces
- Inadequate lighting
Premises Liability Locations
Premises liability incidents can happen on virtually any type of property including private homes, commercial buildings and government buildings. Examples include:
- Retail stores
- Apartment and condominium complexes
- Office buildings
- Parking lots and parking structures
- Banks and ATMs
- Shopping malls
- Airports amusement parks
- Restaurants
- Bars
- Theaters
- Museums
- Public and private schools
- Courthouses
- Hospitals
- Daycare centers
- Hotels and motels
- Fitness centers and health clubs
- Public pools
- Libraries
- Stadiums
- Concert venues
If you believe that your injuries were the result of negligence on the part of a property or business owner, please do not wait until it is too late to take legal action. You may be able to recover compensation that will pay for your medical expenses, lost income and much more.
Please call Maryland premises liability attorney Patrick D. Troxler, Esq., at 301-264-6072 today or email us right away to schedule your free consultation.
