What Is The Difference Between Slip and Fall Accident And Premises Liability?
If you have just tripped, slipped or fell, it is known in legal jargon as a “slip and fall accident”. This is the sort of case that a Atlanta Personal Injury Lawyer will be needed for. Accidents like these are very common, often happening on your own property. In the case that it happens on someone else’s property it is regarded as premises liability, “premises” referring to that person’s property. Under a premises liability claim, if a person is physically harmed because the property was in a poor state of repair, a state that poses threats to people’s safety, the owner could be liable for the injuries obtained. Without a doubt the property owner will have an attorney, and so should you.For a personal injury lawsuit to have a basis, the plaintiff must prove that the accident happened because there are danger zones in the area that the owner failed to address to prevent the situation in the first place. This might be a torn carpet, insufficient lighting, stairs that are in bad condition, slippery flooring, uncovered potholes, poor construction and sidewalk cracks. After the accident, the owner must be notified of the specific conditions that caused the injury. For you to win a claim, you and your Atlanta Injury Attorneys must prove that the owner was duly notified but did nothing to assuage the problem. The injury must be regarded as a result of the owner’s carelessness. If successful or settled out of court, you may receive due compensation for the personal injury or injuries you have suffered.
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