Premises Liability
Worcester Lawyers: Premises Liability
It is the responsibility of the owner or manager of property to maintain it in a reasonably safe manner. If you or a member of your family was seriously injured as a result of a dangerous situation caused by the negligence of the property owner, you may be able to recover compensation through a premises liability claim or lawsuit.
If you would like to speak with an attorney from our Worcester, Massachusetts, personal injury law firm, Revelli & Revelli, about a potential claim, please contact our office and arrange a free consultation and case evaluation.
Injuries covered under premises liability law
Not every slip and fall entitles the injured person to a premises liability claim. The property owner must have known, or should have known of the hazard and been negligent in failing to repair it. If you were hit by falling boxes in a retail store or warehouse and suffered a brain injury, the liability is clear. Other cases are more challenging. If you fell on a slippery grocery aisle and suffered a back injury, our lawyers will conduct an investigation to determine whether the supermarket employees should have cleaned up the spill before your accident. Examples of factors leading to premises liability claims include the following:
- Missing or broken security locks on apartment buildings or hotels, poor lighting in stairwells, or inadequate security leading to violent assaults
- Slip and fall/trip and fall accidents resulting from defective staircases, debris, and accumulation of snow in an icy parking lot, or broken sidewalks
- Defective construction of stairs and stair rails
- Unguarded walkways and unsafe scaffolding in construction areas
- Swimming pool drowning accidents in residential, public, school, and motel swimming pools or therapy pools and spas
- Dog attacks—dog bite injuries are typically covered under homeowners' policies or business liability insurance
- Dram shop liability and liability of a host who serves alcohol to someone who is obviously intoxicated and causes an assault or accident
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If the injury resulted in a long hospitalization, chronic pain or long-term disability, or death, it is important to recover the compensation you need to rebuild your life. Our attorneys have the experience, the resources, and the commitment to do so. Call 508-471-3020 or e-mail our Worcester, Massachusetts law firm for a free consultation about a premises liability claim.
