Premises liability cases arise when an individual is injured due to unsafe or hazardous conditions on someone else's property. Property owners have a legal responsibility to ensure their premises are safe for visitors, tenants, and workers. When they fail in this duty, accidents can occur, resulting in serious injuries. For instance, if a construction site fails to follow safety protocols and causes an accident, the property owner may be liable for the resulting harm. Construction sites are inherently dangerous, but negligence on the part of the property owner can exacerbate these risks, leading to severe injuries for workers or bystanders.
In some cases, premises liability accidents can have fatal consequences, which may lead to a wrongful death claim if the injuries result in the loss of life. Families dealing with such a tragedy often face a complex legal process, as they must not only prove the property owner's negligence but also address the emotional and financial impact of losing a loved one. The stakes are high in these cases, making it crucial to gather all necessary evidence, including maintenance records, safety logs, and witness testimonies, to establish liability and pursue just compensation for the family's loss.
Insurance companies often try to deny or reduce compensation in premises liability cases, using various tactics to minimize their payouts. They may argue that the victim was partly at fault or that the hazardous condition was not severe enough to cause the injury. Because of this, having skilled legal representation is vital to ensure your rights are protected. An experienced attorney can negotiate with insurers, challenge their claims, and present a strong case that accurately reflects the extent of your injuries and the property owner's responsibility.
Premises liability accidents are not limited to construction sites; they can occur in everyday public spaces as well. When accidents happen on sidewalks or crosswalks, pedestrians may suffer severe injuries due to the negligence of the property owner. Similarly, dangerous conditions in recreational areas, such as swimming pools or sports facilities, can lead to premises liability claims. In these situations, it is essential to investigate the property conditions thoroughly and understand the legal avenues available for holding the responsible parties accountable.
Where you work, shop or even go to hang out with loved ones may not be as safe as you expect. In fact, although building owners and managers are bound to a certain duty of care when it comes to their properties and facilities, these parties do not always live up to their obligations. This type of negligence and carelessness can contribute to unsafe premises, increasing the risk of accidents and injuries.
Each year, more than 1 million people in the U.S. seek emergency medical care for slip and fall injuries.1 In many of these cases, people end up with lasting pain and longer term injuries that can impact their ability to work, as well as their overall quality of life.
At Bell & Pollock, P.C., our Denver premises liability attorneys are all too familiar with how unsafe premises and negligence can lead to catastrophic injuries. That is why we are proud to be champions for the people, advocating their rights and defending them against injustice so they can reclaim their lives and financially recover after being harmed by others’ negligence.
Private and public premises can be unsafe for a variety of reasons, many of which can result from the responsible parties failing to take “reasonable” care to keep their properties safe.
Such reasonable care can involve promptly repairing or rectifying safety issues that owners or managers have been aware of. It can also involve situations in which a responsible party should have been aware of some risk of danger because a “reasonable” person in the same situation would have been aware of it.
Some specific examples of how negligence can make properties unsafe and cause accidents include (but are by no means limited to) owners, landlords and/or property managers:
Some of the most common types of premises liability claims include (but are by no means limited to) those involving:
When any form of negligence contributes to slip and fall accidents, where the accident occurred will be crucial to establishing who may be liable for it. In general, however, the party responsible for a slip and fall accident may include (but may not be limited to):
While being hurt on someone else’s property can be grounds for a premises liability claim, it is not possible to sue a building owner, manager and/or landlord when the injury resulted from:
If you have been injured as a result of the unsafe conditions at any public or private property, you can turn to a Denver premises liability attorney at Bell & Pollock, P.C. for experienced help advocating your rights and pursuing justice.
To find out more about how we can help you, call us at (303)795-5900 or email our firm using the contact form on this page to schedule a free initial consultation with one of our lawyers. During this meeting, you will receive clear, honest legal advice about your case, your rights and your best options for moving forward.
