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Circeo Law Firm When you or a loved one suffers a serious injury while on someone else’s property, you may have the right to pursue a legal claim against the property’s owner, manager, or caretaker. Because these types of cases involve complex issues, it is essential to work with a seasoned personal injury attorney with a proven track record of success.
A Lexington premises liability lawyer from Circeo Law Firm can meet with you to review the evidence and help you determine if it is in your best interest to seek financial damages in a personal injury lawsuit.
Just because your injury occurred on another person’s land or inside their building does not automatically entitle you to compensation. To recover damages, you must establish that your injury happened on their property due to the owner’s negligence.
Property owners owe visitors a duty of care to keep their businesses, land, buildings, and homes reasonably safe. As part of that duty, owners and caretakers must perform routine maintenance and repairs on problems that develop on their property. However, the duty of care is different depending on who enters their premises and suffers an injury.
Invitees are people who enter onto someone else’s property for the benefit of the property’s owner, such as hotel guests or store customers, and premises owners owe them the highest duty of care. They must regularly inspect their property to check for problems and quickly remove any hazards.
If they are unable to promptly remedy the problem, they need to warn the invitee. For example, if a hotel failed to have adequate locks on its doors and a guest suffered harm after an intruder attacked them, that guest, who is an invitee, would have the right to pursue a premises liability claim against the hotel on the grounds of negligent security, even if the hotel manager was not actually aware of the faulty locks.
Property owners do not generally owe people who unlawfully trespass onto their land a duty of care. However, if the trespasser is a child, the property owner could be liable if an attractive nuisance on the property, such as a swimming pool, is the cause of the child’s injury. Additionally, property owners cannot intentionally harm trespassers, such as by setting up booby traps on their land.
Licensees are people who enter onto another person’s property for their own benefit, such as social guests. As part of the duty of care to them, property owners must warn licensees of any known property hazards that could harm them. For instance, if a homeowner knows that their front step handrail is broken, they must warn a dinner guest about it.
Our seasoned Lexington legal team can help you identify what class of visitor you were to help determine your eligibility for pursuing a premises negligence claim.
Our Lexington attorneys have successfully helped people who suffered property liability injuries from a wide range of causes. We have the determination, skills, and resources to take on tough cases that other law firms are unwilling to manage.
At Circeo Law Firm, we know how to build strong claims asserting liability based on complex issues surrounding property owner negligence. For instance, our legal team recently won a seven-figure settlement for a victim of negligent security. We can use these skills and experiences to build a strong case on your behalf if you have been injured on someone else’s property.
When you visit other people’s homes or businesses, you should not have to worry about feeling unsafe. If you experience harm while away from home, a dedicated Lexington premises liability lawyer at Circeo Law Firm can help you investigate your legal options. We take all our cases on a contingency basis, so there is no up-front cost to you, and we only collect payment if we secure compensation on your behalf. Call today to learn more about how we can help you with your claim.
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