In a store, at a hotel, or other commercial establishments, you can expect the property to be safe or, at the very least, to receive a warning about any non-obvious hazards that could cause you harm. You’d owe this same duty to a visitor in your home — it’s not an unreasonable burden. Lawyers refer to this general idea as premises liability law.
The personal injury lawyers at Gatti, Keltner, Bienvenu & Montesi, offer effective representation in the Memphis Tri-State area of western Tennessee, eastern Arkansas, and northern Mississippi to individuals who have suffered injuries due to accidents or attacks that took place on someone else’s property. Don’t hesitate to call (901) 526-2126 our Memphis premises liability lawyers today for a free consultation.
The Three Classifications of Property Visitors
Visiting the property where you were injured can significantly affect your premises liability case claims. There are generally three different classifications of visitors, which include:
- An invitee: An invited individual, whether on commercial or residential premises, embodies this scenario. For instance, a customer in a store exemplifies this.
- A licensee: A person enters the property as a social guest with the consent of the property owner, but may not have been formally invited.
- A trespasser: This is a person who enters someone else’s property illegally.
The property owner owes some degree of legal responsibility and is held liable to each classification of visitor, with the highest standard of care owed to invitees and the lowest to trespassers. However, in all premise liability cases, the burden of proof falls to the injured person, not the property owner. Unless our Memphis attorneys conduct a thorough, independent investigation quickly, you may not have the evidence you need to prove your premises liability claims.
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What Accidents are Considered Premises Liability?
Property owners can be negligent in many different ways. For example, inadequate lighting in a restaurant or hotel parking lot might lead directly to a violent assault. Similarly, a broken rail or stair riser could cause someone to fall and suffer broken bones or a serious spinal cord or traumatic brain injury. Specific types of premises liability cases our Memphis attorneys handle include:
In any premises liability cases, it is important to notify the business or individual who owns the property and to seek appropriate medical attention. You should also try to take photographs and get the names and contact information of any potential witnesses. Our attorneys can act quickly to do these things for you.
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Can I File a Premises Liability Lawsuit?
A premises liability claim involves injuries resulting from dangerous conditions on a property. Most premises liability claims are slip-and-fall injuries caused by hazardous conditions, but grounds for a case may be confusing, and our Memphis attorneys can help you navigate the process.
Premises liability claims involve accidents that occurred due to hazardous conditions on another individual’s property. These claims are based on premises liability laws, which require property owners to maintain a “reasonable standard of care” in the upkeep and maintenance of their properties, and recovery from property owners or the property manager.
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Will My Premises Liability Case Go to Settlement or Trial?
Most premises liability lawsuits settle, but obtaining full compensation is unlikely unless the defendant and its insurers know you have representation from premises liability lawyers who are familiar with Memphis courtroom procedures. With more than 150 years of combined experience and a nearly 50-year track record of successful results in Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi courts, our lawyers can fight for the maximum amount of premises liability claims you deserve. You won’t have to worry about your claims not being taken seriously.
Let Our Memphis Attorneys Help You Get Paid after an Injury on Dangerous Property
If you come to see us or we travel to meet with you in your home or at the hospital, our Memphis premises liability lawyer offers a free initial consultation. Call at (901) 526-2126 or reach out online with no strings attached. Our phones are answered 24 hours a day, and we have a second office located in Germantown, Tennessee.
We handle reasonable steps for your premises liability claims to minimize your exposure to pay medical bills, loss of income, and damages for physical pain and suffering on a contingency basis. We do not charge any legal fees unless we obtain a settlement or verdict on your behalf.
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