Whether you are a visitor on private or public property, the owner or manager of the premises owes you a duty to help you stay safe. This includes removing any potential tripping or slipping hazards that could lead to a fall.
If you suffered injuries in such an accident, you may want to consider contacting a Warner Robins premises liability lawyer as soon as possible. At Bader Scott Injury Lawyers, our team can be ready to represent your interests in a personal injury claim. Call us at (404) 888-8888 for a free case review.
Areas Where Property Owners Owe a Duty of Care
Under state statutes in Georgia, property owners owe a duty of care to legal visitors on the property. This means that the person who occupies or owns the property has an obligation to ensure a safe environment for those visiting.
The following are examples of locations in which visitors can expect a reasonable duty of care:
- Retail businesses
- Office buildings
- Shopping malls
- Sports arenas and stadiums
- Amusement parks
- Hospitals
- Restaurants
- Parking lots for businesses
- Sidewalks for businesses
- Private homes
- Public parks
- Libraries
- Governmental buildings and offices
- Public parking lots
- Schools
Premises Liability in Georgia
O.C.G.A. §51-3-1 requires that owners or occupiers of a piece of property must keep the area safe for visitors. This includes any portion of the property where visitors would commonly walk, including the entrances to a building.
As long as you can prove that you were on the property for a lawful purpose, the property owner is liable for your damages if you suffered an injury on the property that resulted from negligence. The exception to this rule gets spelled out in O.C.G.A. §51-3-3, which states that trespassers on the property are not owed a duty of care.
Negligent behavior does not have to involve a purposeful act on the part of the property owner, although it can. You only have to prove that the property owner had plenty of time to take care of the hazard, which would have prevented you from suffering an injury while on the property.
Seeking Compensation After an Accident
If you can prove that your accident on the property occurred because of a hazard that the property owner should have taken care of, you have the right to seek compensation for your pain, suffering, medical bills, and lost wages. Many times, a personal injury lawsuit against a property owner will fall to the owner’s property insurance policy.
Unfortunately, some insurers will not accept your version of what happened. The insurer may argue that your own actions caused your injuries, rather than the negligence of the property owner.
In a case like this, a Warner Robins premises liability lawyer can take over negotiations with the insurer, showing how the facts in the case support your view of the property owner’s negligence. The team at Bader Scott Injury Lawyers is ready to fight for your rights. For a free consultation, call us at (404) 888-8888 right away.
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Although slip and fall accidents represent the most common type of premises liability claim, other types of accidents that occur on someone else’s property could fit under the definition of premises liability. If you suffered an accident involving any of the following circumstances, you may have a case:
- Pool accident
- Tripping down the stairs
- Animal attack
- Struck by falling debris
- Chemical burns
- Heat burns
- Exposure to hazardous materials
- Electric shock
- Equipment failure
- Cracked pavement
- Improper lighting
- Lack of security personnel
- Torn carpeting
As long as you can prove that the property owner’s mistake led to your injury from one of these or a similar incident, you have the right to seek an award. O.C.G.A. §9-3-33 gives those who suffered injuries because of another party’s negligent actions up to two years to start the process of filing a personal injury claim.
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Types of Damages Available to Victims
After suffering an injury on someone else’s property because of their negligence, you can seek compensation for a variety of items:
- Medical costs, which include both medical bills incurred up to the time of the settlement and an estimate of the medical bills you may incur for ongoing care in the future.
- Equipment and pharmaceutical drugs. You can receive reimbursement for physical therapy equipment you may need to aid in your recovery, as well as any necessary medication.
- Lost income, which can include wages you were unable to earn while recovering from your injuries, and an estimate of wages you will not be able to earn in the future if your injuries leave you unable to work as you did before the accident.
- Emotional trauma. You can receive a settlement that reflects any pain and suffering you experience related to your injuries and attempted recovery.
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Hiring a Warner Robins Premises Liability Lawyer
If you have suffered an injury because of the negligence of another party, you do not have to worry about how you will be able to afford an attorney. The Bader Scott Injury Lawyers team works on a contingency fee basis, which means that we do not require any payment upfront to retain our services.
Instead, our fee will come from a percentage of the final settlement amount in the case. We do not receive payment unless you do.
At Bader Scott Injury Lawyers, we know the claims the negligent party may try to make to reduce the amount they owe you. Our team will fight to counteract these claims and give you the best chance of receiving a fair settlement that truly reflects your health outlook going forward.
We will be ready to begin working on the case as soon as you choose to hire us. Contact us now at (404) 888-8888 for a free review of your premises liability case.
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