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Premises Liability Lawyer

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1. Compensation for Premises Liability Accident Victims
2. Making an Insurance Claim
3. How to Prove a Property Owner is Liable for Your Injuries
4. Types of Premises Liability Accidents
5. Call for a Free Case Evaluation

REVIEWED BY

C. William Kenny

February 02, 2024

Board certified by National Board of Trial Advocacy

If you were injured on someone else’s property in DuBois due to their failure to ensure the area was safe, you may be able to recover compensation for your financial damages. There are many ways to go about pursuing the recovery that you may deserve. This includes insurance claims, filing a lawsuit, or negotiating for a settlement.

Some of the damages you may be eligible to receive from the person who caused your accident include medical bills, lost wages, and more. A DuBois premises liability lawyer from our firm can help you determine your legal rights and how to go about asserting and protecting them.

Compensation for Premises Liability Accident Victims

One of the biggest questions accident victims have is whether they can be compensated for their accident-related expenses. A premises liability accident can lead to painful and long-term injuries that may have a significant financial impact. There are many different types of damages that you could claim in a lawsuit against the person who caused your accident. They include:

• Hospitalizations
• Prescriptions
• Physical therapy
• Co-pays
• Medical equipment and devices
• Lost wages
• Pain and suffering

You may also be able to receive compensation for the estimated costs that you will have to keep paying after the lawsuit due to your injuries. If you suffered a traumatic brain injury, for example, you may not be able to go back to work indefinitely. A few examples of other expenses that you may want to claim in your lawsuit include:

• Ongoing medical care costs
• Reduced earning capacity
• Reduced quality of life

One of the important tasks that your lawyer will take care of on your behalf is reviewing your case to determine how much compensation you should request. We are familiar with the rules that govern damages in premises liability claims and can help you fight for the fair outcome that you may deserve.

Making an Insurance Claim

Our lawyer can also assist you with the insurance claims process. If you are filing a claim with the landowner’s insurer, you may have to make a recorded statement, provide documentation of your injuries and expenses, and review settlement offers. It can be challenging to know how much you may deserve under an insurance policy or whether the insurer is playing by the rules.

Insurance policies can also be challenging to interpret and full of legal jargon. A lawyer can review each available insurance policy and help you determine the full amount of coverage that you could receive. Your lawyer will also manage daily communications with insurance carriers and prepare you for any recorded statement if necessary.

How to Prove a Property Owner is Liable for Your Injuries

If you decide to proceed with a lawsuit against the person who caused your premises liability accident, you will need to prove a few things to establish that you are entitled to compensation. It is not enough to show you were hurt on someone else’s property. Typically, you must also show someone failed to make sure the property was safe or provide warnings about dangerous conditions on the property.

There may be a few different parties that you can name in your lawsuit, too. Because so many commercial properties have multiple owners or users, it is important to conduct a thorough investigation into the ownership of the property where you are injured.

Anyone who has a connection to the property could be held liable for your injuries or share some of the blame. This may include:

• The property owner
• A construction company
• A commercial tenant
• A residential tenant
• A landscaping or property maintenance company
• A temporary lessee

Figuring out the relationship between these entities and their connection to your case can be complex and overwhelming if you are coping with serious injuries. This is why many individuals choose to work with a DuBois premises liability lawyer on their case so that they can focus on their recovery.

Types of Premises Liability Accidents

Various accidents fall under the umbrella of premises liability. In general, any accident that happens on someone else’s property as the result of an unsafe condition on the property is a premises liability accident. A few common ways that people get hurt on other people’s properties include:

• Slip and falls
• Trip and falls
• Inadequate lighting
• Uneven flooring
• Ripped or damaged carpet
• Uneven sidewalks
• Safety code violations
• Slippery floors
• Spilled items
• Falling merchandise
• Potholes or cracks in the pavement
• Inadequate handrails
• Faulty electrical wiring

There are virtually endless ways that a property owner’s carelessness could cause you to get hurt. These are just a few examples.

Your lawyer can help you locate various kinds of evidence to prove how you were injured if such evidence is available. Some of these items are easier to find than others, and the availability of evidence in each case can be different. Some of the first things that your lawyer will search for include:

• Witnesses to your accident
• Property maintenance records
• Inspections of the location where you were hurt
• Photographs of the dangerous condition
• Medical records describing your treatment after the accident

Call for a Free Case Evaluation

Do not let a careless property owner get away with causing you financial harm and physical injuries. Contact Berger and Green now for a free consultation. This is a great opportunity to learn more about working with a DuBois premises liability lawyer and how much your case may be worth.

Act quickly because the statute of limitations may be running out on your case. You have only two years from the accident date to file a lawsuit against the people who played a role in your injury, per Pa. C.S.A. §5524. Call our legal team now at (412) 661-1400 to get started.