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WHOSE FAULT IS IT? WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PERSONAL INJURY ON DANGEROUS PREMISES

Whose Fault Is It? What You Need To Know About Personal Injury On Dangerous Premises

If you’ve been injured on someone’s property, you may be entitled to compensation. Here’s what you need to know about personal injury on dangerous premises.

When you go out, you deserve to feel safe. In fact, there are many laws in place designed to ensure that you are able to enjoy life easily and safely no matter where you go. Whether you’re going grocery shopping, walking around at the mall, or walking on a public sidewalk, it’s important that you be able to reach your destination without fear of getting hurt. Unfortunately, sometimes a personal injury may occur on dangerous premises. Whether a landlord fails to repair a stair or a grocery store doesn’t remove ice from its walkway, it’s important to keep in mind that personal injury is a serious matter. If you do become injured on a dangerous premise, however, there is one major question: whose fault is it?

Was The Property Maintained?

The owner of a property is required to ensure it is safe to be used. This is especially true for public areas with high levels of foot traffic. For example, sidewalks in front of a store cannot be left uncleared when it snows. Flooring should be stable and easy to walk on. Stairs or walkways need to be repaired if they become damaged. When someone is injured, it’s important to consider whether the property was properly maintained. If it wasn’t, the property owner is likely at fault for the accident. If possible, take pictures of the area you became injured when you fell, as this can help your lawyer as he builds your case.

Was The Visitor Permitted?

It’s important to keep in mind that the reasons for the visitor to be present on the property are vital to building a case. For example, if an adult was trespassing and became injured on a property, they may not be entitled to receive compensation because they were breaking the law when they became injured. Similarly, if someone strayed from using the property in a normal and orderly fashion, or they were behaving in an unsafe way, they may also be considered at fault and the property owner would not be liable in those instances. Make sure you understand exactly how you became injured and how you were behaving at the time the injury occurred. Were you walking normally into a restaurant? Were you taking an ordinary flight of stairs? Make sure you specify this when you talk to your attorney.


If you have been injured, make sure you reach out to a lawyer right away who can answer your questions about dangerous premises. Your attorney will help you to get any compensation you may be owed. Remember that no one deserves to feel unsafe. Whether you fell in a public building due to loose tiles or you were injured while jogging on a damaged treadmill at the gym, reach out to get the help you need. You may be entitled to compensation for lost wages or even emotional damages, so don’t wait to talk to an experienced personal injury lawyer today.

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