Many people assume that if they are injured in a store, parking lot or another person's home, the property owner will pay for their damages such as medical bills. Unfortunately, the insurance companies of premises owners typically refuse to pay injury claims until you can prove fault on the part of the property owner. This can be difficult to do without a lawyer's help.
At the law firm of Gilder & Howell, P.A., in Southaven, our lawyers handle slip-and-fall and other types of premises liability cases in north Mississippi and west Tennessee. We offer a free initial consultation to discuss your case and answer your questions.
What Is Premises Liability?
A property owner has a duty to protect guests from obvious dangers that could result in serious injury. This area of law, which is known as premises liability, applies to businesses, local governments, casinos, homeowners and other property owners.
To be held responsible, the property owner must be negligent. Just because you fell and injured yourself doesn't mean that the property owner was negligent. Examples of negligence include:
- Failing to warn you about dangers such as a wet floor
- Failing to maintain the premises in a safe condition
- Code violations such as missing handrails on a stairs
- Dog bites or animal attacks, as long as the guest did not taunt or abuse the animal
- Negligent actions of the employees in stacking or handling items
Our attorneys are experienced in negotiating with insurance companies to encourage them to do the right thing when an innocent person is injured. Damages are typically paid by homeowners or general business liability insurance.
Contact Our Southaven and Olive Branch Premises Liability Attorneys
For a free and confidential consultation, call our Southaven slip-and-fall accident attorneys at 662-655-2115 or complete our online form. There are no fees unless we recover compensation for you.
