Suffolk County Premises Liability Attorney

Premises Liability

Under the law, property owners have a responsibility to maintain a safe premises, and when they do not, they may be subject to premises liability claims. Whether in a grocery store, at a public park, on school grounds or in a parking lot, a standard of care exists for maintaining property. Dangers risk injury, and many injuries are preventable. Owners and property or business managers have a duty to notify people about a danger or remove a hazardous condition.

Types of Premises Liability

While slip or trip and fall injuries are the most common type of premises liability case, many other types of premises liability exist that result in serious injury or death.

Premises liability law encompasses property owner liability situations, such as:

• Dog bites and animal attacks
• Pool drowning
• Toxic exposure
• Inadequate security to prevent criminal assault (lack of lights or surveillance)
• Falling trees
• Falling objects from shelves
• Fires (caused by building-code violations)
• Building collapses
• Dangerous amusement park rides

Proving Negligence in Premises Liability Cases

If you live on Long Island and have been injured on someone else's property, you possible have a right to sue to recover compensation for your losses. Proving owner negligence is pivotal for winning your premises liability case. Your premises liability lawyer must be able to prove that:

• a dangerous property condition existed,
• the property owner knew about the dangerous condition,
• the owner had time to warn about, repair or eliminate the hazard

Because owners frequently repair the dangerous condition after someone is injured, it is important to photograph the hazard as soon as possible after the accident occurs. Obtaining the contact information of any witnesses and getting their statements of what occurred are also helpful for your case.

The sooner you retain a premises liability lawyer, the better chance you have to preserve essential evidence, which vital for achieving a favorable outcome.

Your Right to Compensation

In a premises liability claim, you have the right to seek compensation for expenses incurred as a result of the injury, such as medical bills, transportation costs and money spent on assistance. Your lawyer may also file for damages for pain and suffering, which include emotional trauma, disfigurement, physical discomfort and loss of normal, life enhancing capabilities.

Our attorneys handle all slip or trip and fall cases, as well as other premises-liability claims, on a contingency fee basis. If we are unable to recover compensation for your loss, we will not charge you a fee.*

If you have a Suffolk County premises liability claim, you need experienced personal injury lawyers to protect your rights and help you get full and fair compensation for your losses. Call Rosenberg & Gluck, LLP, at (631) 451-7955 or our toll-free number 1-888-545-2993 for a free initial consultation.

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