Did You Slip And Fall? Turn To A Skilled Premises Liability Lawyer.
Last updated on January 31, 2025
You might assume property owners will maintain their property in a responsible manner. However, this isn’t always the case. Owners sometimes fail to prevent hazardous conditions through improper maintenance or neglect.
When an individual is injured on someone else’s property due to the property owner’s negligence, the individual has what is known as a premises liability claim. These are also sometimes referred to as “slip-and-fall claims” and “trip-and-fall claims.”
Premises liability accidents can cause serious injuries that may prevent you from being able to care for your family, work and go about your day-to-day activities. You may also experience financial problems due to your inability to work. You will have medical expenses, and even if you have health insurance, you may still have to pay co-pays with each visit.
In these cases, pursuing compensation through a premises liability claim is often the best way to ensure that those who caused your accident take financial responsibility for what happened. Based in Gaithersburg, Goldberg Law, LLC, is here to help you with such personal injury claims in Maryland, Washington, D.C., or Virginia.
What Are The Most Common Types Of Premises Liability Cases?
Such claims can involve a wide range of incidents, including:
- Accidents involving swimming pools such as accidental drowning
- Slips and falls on broken stairs or stairs without proper handrails
- Slips and falls in grocery stores and other big box stores such as Costco, Sam’s Club and Walmart
- Falling objects off of shelves at big box stores such as Costco, Sam’s Club and Walmart
- Dog bites or other animal attacks
- Slips and falls on ice due to businesses failing to treat their parking lots properly and on time
- Falls on uneven pavement (these claims are often against government entities)
- Deck collapse (individuals standing on an outside deck and the deck crashes to the ground)
- Falls on water or other liquids due to improper maintenance of plumbing, toilets, dishwashers and washers/dryers
- Ceiling collapses
Attorney Kevin Goldberg represents victims of all types of premises liability accidents.
What Are The Laws In Your State?
Each state has slightly different laws regarding premises liability claims. In most cases, it is critical to prove that the property owner had notice of the dangerous condition. Each state also has a different statute of limitations to file a lawsuit. Therefore, if you are injured as a result of a fall, it is important to retain a lawyer as soon as possible after the incident to get proper advice on the applicable deadlines.
One piece of good news regarding premises liability cases is that the insurance policies that cover commercial and residential property typically have high coverage amounts. Some insurance policies also provide MedPay coverage, which is a no-fault coverage that will quickly pay for some of your medical expenses.
Put A Knowledgeable Premises Liability Lawyer On Your Side
Get the trusted help you need fighting for justice after suffering injuries on a dangerous property. Schedule a free consultation with attorney Goldberg today by calling 301-960-8004 or reaching out online.