Get Personal Help From Our Albany Premises Liability Attorneys
Property owners have an obligation to provide safe conditions for visitors. If they fail to do so and you suffer an injury as a result, you may have a premises liability claim. However, was the owner or manager of the store where you were injured responsible for the accident? Or was it someone else?
If our premises liability lawyers in Albany take your case, we will work to discover and prove who should pay for your injuries. Discuss your potential premises liability case with one of our Albany personal injury lawyers at Smalline and Harri.
What Are Some Common Premises Liability Cases?
Premises liability is a type of personal injury law. It refers to the obligation to keep one’s premises safe from hazardous conditions. Premises liability cases can apply to grocery stores, hospitals, hotels, public parks, private homes and many more settings. Our clients sometimes contact us after they have suffered broken bones, head injuries and other injuries in places such as:
- Apartment building corridors
- Elevators or escalators
- Schools, office buildings or medical facilities
- Parking lots, parking garages or storage facilities
- Restaurants, retail outlets or industrial locations
- Stairways, outdoor steps, decks or balconies
If your injury occurred on other types of premises, let one of our Albany personal injury attorneys investigate the causes. We may look at video surveillance footage or interview people to determine who was responsible for facility maintenance.
Why Choose Our Premises Liability Team?
Many past clients of our law firm have found the caliber of representation they were looking for at our firm. Our caring manner, along with our skillful advocacy, can be just what you need as you are recovering from a slip-and-fall accident or another accident in a dangerous place. Our attorneys are ready to help ensure that your expenses are paid after a dog bite, slip, trip, fall, explosion or criminal activity left you injured. With our strong track record, we may obtain a settlement for you out of court. But if necessary, we will take arguments on your behalf before a judge.
Frequently Asked Questions About Premises Liability
Do you have questions about your premises liability case? Our attorneys can answer your questions during your free initial consultation.
What is premises liability?
Premises liability refers to a property owner’s legal responsibility to keep their property reasonably free of hazards that may ultimately harm visitors. When a property owner fails to maintain a safe environment or provide adequate warnings of known dangers and someone gets hurt, they may be held responsible for the victim’s losses. Common premise liability claims involve slips and falls, animal attacks, swimming pool injuries and assaults due to inadequate security.
What types of compensation can I recover in New York for injuries I sustained on a property?
In a successful premises liability case, you may be entitled to both economic and noneconomic damages. “Economic damages” refer to tangible losses caused by a personal injury. Some common forms of economic damages include medical bills, lost wages and funeral expenses. “Noneconomic damages” refer to a victim’s intangible losses, including their emotional distress, physical pain and loss of enjoyment from life caused by an accident.
Can I recover compensation if my injury occurred on residential property in New York?
Yes. You may be able to hold the property owner responsible for your injuries and losses if their negligence led to your injuries. Many claims against residential property owners involve things like steps that are in disrepair or dogs that were not properly restrained when guests were around. In general, homeowners’ or renters’ insurance will cover such claims.
Can an individual recover compensation for assault?
Yes. When property owners and managers fail to respond to foreseeable criminal acts by taking reasonable precautions, this is known as “negligent security.” This often involves things like the failure to have security guards on job sites at night, the lack of cameras in hotel corridors or even broken locks in apartment buildings. If you are unsure if your assault could have been prevented through better security measures, let an experienced premises liability attorney review your claim.
Request Your Free Consultation With An Albany Premises Liability Lawyer
If you or someone you love needs personal legal services after a severe personal injury, turn to Smalline and Harri. To schedule a free consultation about dangerous property conditions and your injuries, call 518-704-4604 or complete our online contact form.