Suffering an injury on someone else’s property is a painful and confusing experience that can leave you with questions about how you’ll recover. Property owners and managers have a legal responsibility to keep their property safe for anyone who may use them. Inadequately maintained premises can be dangerous for unsuspecting patrons and visitors, often resulting in serious personal injury. 

In a premises liability claim, more than one party might be held liable. This can often include the property owner, but it may also include parties that are responsible for maintaining or repairing a property. Possible liable groups include:

• Property owners – Whether it is commercial or private property, property owners have a responsibility to make sure their property is reasonably safe for visitors.
• Businesses – A business may not own the property they occupy but are tenants of the property. As tenants, they are required to keep their facility in a reasonably safe and working order for customers. 
• Maintenance companies – Property owners and businesses often rely on maintenance companies to upkeep their facilities. If the maintenance company fails to perform necessary repairs and someone becomes injured as a result, they may be held liable. 
• Homeowners – Residential property owners are also obligated to avoid subjecting guests to unreasonably dangerous conditions on their property.
• Hotel operators – As a hotel guest, it is reasonable to expect both a clean and safe stay. If dangerous conditions such as inadequate security, bedbugs, and other conditions cause you harm, you may be able to hold the hotel accountable.

Premises liability claims occur more often than you may think. Gaining compensation for these types of accidents is common, however it is necessary to contact an attorney to build your claim and work with the at-fault parties to get the recovery you need. Some of the most common types of premises liability cases include but are not limited to:

• Slip and fall accidents;
• Dog bites;
• Neglected or inadequate maintenance;
• Swimming pool accidents;
• Negligent security; and
• Burn injuries.

Don’t bear the cost of a careless property owner’s mistakes. There may be ways to recover compensation for your injuries in a premises liability claim. Call Lynda L. Parks Law for a free consultation and claim review today.