Unsafe Property and Buildings

Unsafe Property and Buildings

When someone falls or otherwise sustains injury on someone else's property, this often occurs as a result of a defective surface, a slippery substance, or other dangerous condition. These injuries commonly occur at restaurants, supermarkets and shopping malls. The fact that you become injured from a fall does not necessarily mean that someone else is legally responsible for your injury. The owner or operator of a business has only a legal duty to maintain the premises in a reasonably safe condition, or at least warn the public of a dangerous condition that they caused, were aware of, or should have been aware of. If these tests are not met, and you are injured on their property as a result of their failure to meet these conditions, you may have a valid claim against the business owner or operator.

While many property or premises liability cases involve falls, these injuries are by no means the only kind of premises negligence cases that our firm handles. Premises liability lawsuits may also stem from any kind of unsafe or dangerous conditions on the premises, a defect in construction, or inadequate security or maintenance of premises where an injury or accident occurs. These types of cases include:

• Defective design
• Inadequate lighting
• Failure to warn of hazardous conditions
• Fire hazards
• Improperly maintained equipment
• Lead poisoning
• "Sick building" syndrome
• Stadium security - event injuries
• Toxic chemical exposure
• Toxic mold
• Inadequate security against criminal acts

For further information about premises liability injuries, please contact the Law Offices of Robert E. Slota today to find out your legal rights.